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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday that Canada intends to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations in September, as long as the Palestinian Authority holds elections next year.

"Preserving a two-state solution means standing with all people who choose peace over violence or terrorism. And it means honouring their innate desire for peaceful coexistence," Carney told reporters on Parliament Hill.

He said Ottawa intends to officially recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September.

Hundreds of Moose Javians stopped by the radio station today for our third Taste of Summer Charity BBQ, presented by Fountain Tire.

Several team members from Civic Centre Dental and the Moose Jaw Music Festival were on hand, serving lunch featuring a hot dog or hamburger with chips and water. In total, $1,147.85 was raised for the Moose Jaw Music Festival.

Join us on Wednesday, August 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for our next Taste of Summer Charity BBQ, which will benefit Joe's Place Youth Centre.

Australia has officially opened its market for fresh and frozen beef from Canada for the first time since BSE in 2003.

The Canadian Cattle Association is pleased noting its one of the last remaining countries to have maintained bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) restrictions, complete their risk assessment and open their market for Canadian beef. 

CCA President Tyler Fulton says Canadian beef farmers and ranchers are proud to produce the highest quality and safest beef in the world. 

Silage is one way to preserve harvested forage for use throughout the rest of the year. The underlying principle of making silage is allowing bacteria to multiply and produce acid – specifically acetic acid.   

Alberta has announced plans to invest $1.3 million to strengthen the health, biodiversity, and long-term resilience of the province's rangelands. 

Agriculture Minister RJ Sigurdson says healthy rangelands are the foundation of a strong agricultural sector. 

Mike and Katie Szeles have been recognized as Moose Jaw’s latest 'Notoriously Good Neighbours.'

The honour, presented by the City of Moose Jaw and the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce, highlights residents who embody the spirit of Canada's most Notoriously Friendly City through consistent kindness and community involvement.

The Szeles were nominated by neighbours Sheila and Brian Leahy, who described them as a caring, reliable presence in the neighbourhood.

The wildfire smoke that has been a recurring and unwanted guest across southern Saskatchewan has officially put July 2025 into the record books. 

“Using data from Regina, the previous smokiest July was just last year, in July of 2024 with 103 hours of smoke,” said Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Crawford Luke. 

“As of today, in July 2025, we’re at 104 hours of smoke, so 2025 is now the new record holder for smokiest July on record.” 

Moose Jaw city council approved more subdivisions on River Street West on Monday as it continues to correct lot boundaries and pave the way for a new hotel. 

At issue were the lots on the north side of the zero block of River Street West and a parcel of land on the southeast corner of the intersection of First Avenue Northwest and River Street West. 

The trial for former Estevan Bruins hockey player Mason Strutt will be heard in Moose Jaw’s Court of King’s Bench by judge and jury. 

Defense lawyer Kathryn Gilliss appeared in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Tuesday via telephone on Strutt’s behalf. It was noted during the proceedings that Gilliss and Strutt submitted the election of Court of King’s Bench by judge and jury in a written submission to the courts on Monday.