Miller Express lose two of three over the weekend

The Moose Jaw Miller Express came away with just one win in three games over the weekend. 

On Friday night, Moose Jaw picked up a 13-6 victory over the Weyburn Beavers. The game was tied 2-2 after the first inning. Austin Gurney doubled to centre field to score Thomas Soto for Moose Jaw’s first run. Gurney later scored on a Weyburn error. 

Weyburn took a 4-2 lead after three innings, but the Miller Express answered with three runs in the top of the fourth. Soto hit a double that drove home Tanner DeGrazia, Andy Rivas and Ben Waliczek. 

MLA McLeod & Patterson's Report from the Legislature - July 24, 2025

Below you'll find MLA Tim McLeod and MLA Megan Patterson's Report from the Legislature for July 24, 2025. 

The views expressed below are solely the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of Golden West.

 

 

Saskatchewan heads into the second half of the year with more positive economic numbers, demonstrating our strong economy. June 2025 saw an all-time historical high with more people working in Saskatchewan than ever before, adding 20,500 jobs year-over-year.  

Who's tracking lightning deaths and injuries? Turns out, almost no one

Canada has some of the most advanced lightning detection technology in the world. Every flash is logged in real time by the Canadian Lightning Detection Network (CLDN), run through Environment and Climate Change Canada. But when it comes to how many people are actually injured or killed, the national picture is shockingly incomplete.

Brickspo draws big crowds with 'high-quality' small town show, imagination, pop culture, nostalgia

The crowds were all smiles at the Western Development Museum's Moose Jaw branch this weekend, as Brickspo 2025 brought in builders and fans from across the province and beyond. From kinetic Lego sculptures to intricate recreations of video game scenes and pop culture icons, the exhibition blended artistic expression with technical mastery — and the public showed up in droves.

“It's been going really well,” said Alexis Jones, programs and volunteer coordinator at the WDM. “We've been really busy and steady. It's really nice to see everybody come out.”

Supreme Court dismisses request to hear the emoji case regarding a contract between a farmer and a grain terminal

The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a request to hear an appeal from Achter Land and Cattle regarding an earlier court decision that found a thumbs-up emoji served as an agreement to a grain contract. South West Terminal launched a claim for damages after Achter Land and Cattle failed to deliver on the contract.

The Supreme Court of Canada dismisses appeal from local producer

The Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed a request to hear an appeal from Achter Land and Cattle regarding an earlier court decision that found a thumbs-up emoji served as an agreement to a grain contract. South West Terminal launched a claim for damages after Achter Land and Cattle failed to deliver on the contract.

Carnie's Comments - No Vote for You!

Carnie's Comments

Think back to when you were 16 years of age. Were you politically engaged? Would you have voted in elections if you had been eligible?

I'm asking those questions today as the United Kingdom works on a plan that will allow 16-year-olds to vote in their next general election.

Manitoba senator Marilou McPhedran is pushing for the same in Canada, but we found folks on the prairies are not in favour.

Four new road closures to be on the lookout for this morning

There's another round of road closures to be on the lookout for as we enter the final week of July.

The east side of Moose Jaw is on the receiving end this time, and work got underway this morning bright and early at 7 a.m. 

Road repair work is happening on the 700 and 800 blocks of Fairford Street E, as well as on the 800 block of Ominica Street E. 

Those looking to utilize 3rd Avenue NE will need to take a slight detour as well, as pipebursting work is happening on the 1000 block today.