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Proven Seed is expanding its portfolio with the launch of three new LibertyLink canola hybrids and a cutting-edge TruFlex variety, giving farmers more disease resistance, improved harvest management, and greater flexibility in straight cutting.

The new LibertyLink lineup includes:

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.

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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.

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. 

The first place Saskatoon Berries came into Moose Jaw and beat the Miller Express 13-3 yesterday at Ross Wells Park.
Four different players hit home runs for the Berries, including Carnduff, Saskatchewan's Carter Beck who went three for five with two RBI.
The Millers have today off. They'll host the Regina Red Sox tomorrow night.

In other Western Canadian Baseball League action yesterday, the Red Sox won two games, 4-0 over Weyburn in the afternoon and then they beat Swift Current 15-1 last night.

It was a damp start on Saturday morning, but by 10:30 or so, the sidewalks of Langdon Crescent were bustling with shoppers hungry for home baking, authentic cuisine, and something fresh from the source.

Moose Jaw’s Homegrown Farmers’ Market runs every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Thanksgiving, offering everything from locally-grown vegetables and canned preserves to authentic Mexican food, 3D-printed game accessories, honey, tea, and pastries. And whether the skies are clear or cloudy, the vendors show up.

When it comes to lightning, it’s not always the bolt you see that puts you in danger. That’s the message from Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Dr. Brian Mills, who says most injuries from lightning strikes don’t come from a direct hit — they happen from indirect energy travelling through the ground or nearby structures.

A new book launched at the Moose Jaw Public Library last week by author and historian Catherine Clement examines the dark past of the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act. 

The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act crowdsources hundreds of stories from families and draws on extensive research to uncover the experiences of Chinese Canadians during that period. 

Moose Jaw’s Jade Pavey is sharing her story of recovering from addictions, how Ranch Ehrlo helped with that journey and how she is now helping others struggling with addictions. 

Pavey was born in Saskatoon to parents who were 16, almost 17, years old and still finding their way in the world. Her dad went to school and became an EMT, while her mom quit school to look after the kids. 

With less than a year to go until the 2026 World Cup, political tensions and U.S. policy threaten to pose problems as Canada, the United States and Mexico prepare to co-host the tournament.

Next year’s FIFA World Cup will be the biggest ever, with the three countries hosting a record 48 teams. Between June 11 and July 19, they will play 104 matches, most of them in the U.S.