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About 150 people packed into Streets Steakhouse & Bar on Wednesday night for a chance to win the Big Ticket: Morgan Wallen in Edmonton presented by Streets Steakhouse & Bar. The prize package included two tickets to Wallen’s I’m the Problem Tour at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton and a night’s stay at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Edmonton North.

Canada changed its BSE surveillance after lower global incidence of ‘mad cow disease’ led to international standards shift

Canada’s agency for food safety is encouraged with cattle industry response to a new, more farmer-friendly approach to BSE surveillance.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) updated national bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) surveillance program — put in place earlier this year to meet new international standards — has received 152 samples of risk material as of Aug. 11, it recently said.

Massive storm in southeastern Alberta causes significant damage to crops and reported deaths of livestock

The numbers are still coming in for the cost of the damage caused by a huge hail storm that hit various areas of Alberta Aug. 20.

The storm ripped its way through vast swaths of land from Cayley, Milo and Brooks to the Saskatchewan border, as well as Camrose to the Viking, Edberg, Sedgewick, and Hughenden areas.

Manitoba Agriculture released its latest weekly crop report on Tuesday, offering a snapshot of harvest progress and crop conditions across the province. Cereal crop specialist Anne Kirk, who is compiling the reports this month, says harvest operations are moving forward despite recent weather challenges.

A local 14-year-old was diagnosed with scoliosis in January, and family friends are organizing a fundraiser to support her family.

Kayden Edwards is on the road to recovery after a spinal fusion surgery on August 14. The process can take between six and 12 months as Kayden relearns to sit up, walk and perform other basic tasks.

Bev Harrower, a family friend, is one of the organizers of an upcoming Rib and Caesar Night. Join them at the Crushed Can on Sept. 25 from 4:30 to 8 p.m.

Two Moose Jaw organizations that provide essential services for adults with intellectual disabilities are receiving provincial funding for crucial facility upgrades. Moose Jaw Diversified Services will get a grant for window and door replacement, while Moose Jaw Families for Change Inc. is set to receive funding for exterior accessibility upgrades.  

The City of Moose Jaw, like virtually every other municipality in the province and country, continues to grapple with the pressures of a volatile construction market, forcing council to reallocate $280,000 to cover a cost overage on an urgent office renovation project at the City Complex.

The decision, made during Monday’s council meeting, highlights a broader trend of rising costs that is delaying or outright cancelling other planned facility upgrades across the city.

Moose Jaw City Council voted this week to appoint eight building officials from a contracted private firm, on the recommendation of the Department of Community Services. Administration said the appointments will prevent potential bottlenecks in the city's construction and development sector.

The move, approved unanimously at Monday’s council meeting, ensures that building permit reviews and on-site inspections can continue without delay during staff absences or periods of high demand.

Gas prices have jumped back up toward the $1.46.9 mark in Moose Jaw over the past week and many are asking questions about that sudden rise. 

Prices have been relatively stable following the pause on the Carbon tax, but seeing prices at the pump — especially after a brief drop barely a week before — is an unwelcome change. But, according to Matt McClain, Petroleum Analyst with GasBuddy, there is a clear and unexpected reason behind the surge. 

Jon Strem of the Briercrest area is our August 27th winner of Farmer Appreciation – Harvest Edition!

Jon shares:

"We operate a small family grain farm near Briercrest, Saskatchewan. We primarily grow durum wheat, barley, flax, lentils, peas, and canola. For us, farming is definitely a family affair. We homeschool our kids, and they can often be seen riding around in the combine, trucks, and tractors with us, learning what it takes to grow crops, work as a team, communicate effectively, and problem-solve on the go."