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Holy Trinity Catholic School Division transports close to 1200 students to and from school every day in the division.

They recently released their biannual Transportation Accountability Report, showing that bus capacity utilization is at 88.2 per cent. Curt Van Parys, CFO with the division, said that number is consistent with the previous several years, representing a good utilization of buses.  

If you’re a family in need of some extra help this holiday season, applications for the Salvation Army’s ‘Christmas Assistance’ program will be open Nov. 18 through Dec. 6 this year. 

People can apply in-person with no appointment from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday during that period.  

Santa Claus is coming to town, and the Moose Jaw Kinsmen are hosting a parade in his honour!

The annual Santa Claus Parade is set for December 8, starting at the Town N Country Mall, heading downtown, and ending at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. Following the parade will be the Christmas Tree Lighting with some hot chocolate and cookies.

Float applications are being accepting now until November 30. To register, contact the Moose Jaw Chamber of Commerce by calling 306-692-6414 or email chamber@mjchamber.com

A 26-year-old man has been charged following a fatal rollover that took place on Main Street North on Friday.

Tyrel Cronan is facing charges of impaired driving causing death, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death and flight from police. Cronan is in remand and made his first court appearance on Tuesday morning.

More details about what happened in the fatal rollover on Main Street North have been released. 

Carnie's Comments

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This one, "How's life? Mine is simple. It's all about making it from one cup of coffee to the next."

On a similar note, "Sorry, Folgers, the best part of waking up is going back to sleep."

Here's a funny gal I follow who says, "Leopard print is back in style which is really good news for those of us who never stopped wearing it."

The Moose Jaw Warriors return to the ice tonight after dropping a pair of games over the weekend. The Warriors look to bounce back as they start a home and home series against the Swift Current Broncos tonight at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.

In a pre-game interview, Rilen Kovacevic details what the Warriors need to do to have success against the Broncos.

The Moose Jaw Board of Police Commissioners recently passed the Moose Jaw Police Service’s 2025 operating and capital budgets. 

The police are expecting $16 million in expenditures in 2025, an increase of $1.9 million from 2024, or a 13.47 per cent increase. 

An annual financial literacy event for Grade 9 students in Moose Jaw is coming back on Nov. 20, and the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers.  

Heather Bergdahl, office administrator with the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce, said the ‘Reality Check’ event is geared at giving students a glimpse at household budgeting. 

Those looking to pick up a Christmas tree and support a good local cause are in luck. The Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Wakamow is gearing up for their annual Christmas Tree Sale, opening for business on November 22.  

Located in the Moose Jaw Co-op food store parking lot, the Rotary Club anticipates another busy season as Moose Javians rush to get set up for the holidays. 

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has given 72-hour strike notice to Canada Post.

The notice is for both the union's urban and rural bargaining units.

In a release early Tuesday morning, the union says workers will be in a legal strike position as of Friday if negotiated settlements have not been reached.

However, the union says its national executive board has yet to decide if a job action will happen at the deadline, saying that will depend on Canada Post's actions at the bargaining table in the coming days.