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The Kinsmen Foundation’s 49th annual TeleMiracle fundraiser is months away, but there is news coming from one of Saskatchewan’s longest running televised events with the announcement of this year’s cast. 

There are many familiar faces making a return, including Moose Jaw’s own Lisa Franks, who is making her third appearance as part of the cast. 

Moose Jaw conservation officers are investigating after the remains of two mule deer were illegally dumped near Buffalo Pound Lake. 

On Tuesday, the officers received a Turn in Poachers and Polluters (TIPP) call that two mule deer buck heads and hides were found dumped on land without permission north of Buffalo Pound Lake. 

Heartland Hospice’s mission to bring expanded hospice care to Moose Jaw continues with a fundraising event announced to help further their goal. 

On Monday, November 25th the organization’s first ever Fish and Chips Night with Trivia fundraiser will be held at Bobby’s Place.  

Heartland Hospice’s Chair of the Fundraising Committee, Michaela Sykora, tells us the funds raised are going towards. 

Several Moose Jaw residents will be a part of the thousands of people flocking to Toronto as the final leg of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour begins tonight. 

Two of those residents are Megan Weiland and Tara Bedard, who have caught the eye of one of Taylor Swift’s backup dancers Kameron Saunders. 

In preparation for the tour, Bedard began to work on her outfit including a pair of custom-designed sneakers. 

A motorist had their vehicle impounded and faces license suspensions and fines after excessive speeding on Wednesday night. 

The Moose Jaw Police Service clocked the vehicle at 160 km/h in a 100 km/h zone. 

The driver was issued a $910 fine, a seven-day license suspension, and a 30-day impound of the vehicle. 

You can get into the Christmas spirit a little bit more this year in the town of Assiniboia. 

From November 16 to December 15, the Rotary Club of Assiniboia is holding the "Santa's Missing" escape room at 114 2nd Ave East. Groups of two to six people, for ages 12 and up at the cost of $20 per person. 

Are you ready to show off your perfect pet? 

We're teaming up with our friends at Pet Valu to show off your furry, scaly, feathery, barking, meowing, swimming, jumping, and crawling pets! 

Each month we'll draw 5 pets for a showdown! The pet with the most votes will win a $50 gift card from our friends at Pet Valu plus the title of perfect pet! 

More voter came out to cast their ballot in the 2024 municipal election compared to the 2020 election.

Out of about 27,264 eligible voters, 8,606 voters cast their ballots in Wednesday's election for a turnout of about 31.6 per cent. During the 2020 election, about 22 per cent of voters turned out.

Five of the six candidates elected will be familiar faces after being elected to Moose Jaw City Councillors on Wednesday night. 

Winning seats on Moose Jaw City Council were Jamey Logan, Patrick Boyle, Chris Warren, Heather Eby, Dawn Luhning and Carla Delaurier 

Jamey Logan was re-elected as the top vote-getter with 4,382 votes. This will be Logan’s second term on city council. He was first elected in 2020. 

James Murdock won in a landslide on Wednesday night to become Moose Jaw’s 42nd mayor. 

Murdock took home 63.7 per cent of the vote with 5,437 votes. The next closest contender with Crystal Froese with 1,439 votes, a difference of 3,998 votes. 

Speaking after the election, Murdock said it was truly an honour to be elected the mayor of Moose Jaw.