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The Moose Jaw and District Food Bank has announced that they will be closed on Monday, Aug. 4, in observance of Saskatchewan Day.

Those looking to utilize food bank services will be able to do so when regular operations resume on Tuesday, Aug. 5.

The move is part of the Canola Council of Canada's new strategic framework, 'Canola Forward: A Strategic Framework for 2025-2030.'

The news came in a press release announcing the new framework. Chris Davison, president & CEO, says the framework is focused on priorities identified by the Canadian canola industry and is aligned to help the industry seize emerging opportunities while navigating changing industry and trade dynamics.

The Moose Jaw Miller Express scored 10 unanswered runs in an 11-8 win over the Weyburn Beavers on Thursday night at Ross Wells Park. 

Weyburn opened the scoring with three runs in the top of the first inning. In the bottom of the first, Andy Rivas hit a sacrifice fly to centre field to score William Edwards. 

The Beavers extended their lead to 8-1 with one run in the second inning and two runs each in the third and fourth. 

Moose Jaw got back on the board in the bottom of the fifth with Austin Gurney hitting a solo home run. 

A large stretch of 9th Ave. NW will be closed for just shy of two weeks as part of the Paved Roadways and Sidewalks Project.

The closure will be in effect from Monday, August 11, until August 22, 9th Ave NW from Thatcher Drive to Highway 1 to allow city contractors to conduct roadwork.

Several intersections will be impacted by the closure:

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Moose Jaw's Little League All Stars go gunning for their first win today at the Canadian Championships in Victoria. They'll play Team Alberta at 11:30 local time.

Alberta is coming of a 7-2 victory over Quebec yesterday, improving to 2 and 1. 

The Moose Jaw Miller Express outscored Weyburn Beavers 11-8 at Ross Wells Park last night. Austin Gurney, Eduardo Saenz and Tanner DeGrazia hit home runs for the winners. The Millers will play host to the Swift Current 57's tonight.

Justice Minister and Moose Jaw North MLA Tim McLeod announced at the Moose Jaw Police Service on Monday that the province’s Safe Public Spaces (Street Weapons) Act comes into effect starting today.

The act allows police to seize or lay a provincial charge for the possession, transportation and storage of weapons such as knives, hypodermic needles, bladed weapons and bear spray in public spaces when they are intended to be used for a dangerous purpose.

McLeod added that the act also takes into account dangerous drugs such as fentanyl and methamphetamine.

The latest Saskatchewan Crop Report paints a familiar but sobering picture for farmers: some rain has helped, but heat and dry conditions are taking a toll — especially in the south and northwest.

“Crop conditions are rated as fair to good,” said Kim Stonehouse, a crops extension specialist with the Ministry of Agriculture.

“There’s a small number rated as excellent, and a few, of course, poor. The crops are showing slight improvement over conditions we saw two weeks ago.”

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