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Although summer is drawing to an end and extreme heat in the southwest has started to subside, mosquitoes haven't yet.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is advising southwest residents about a type of mosquito present at this time of the year that can carry the West Nile Virus.

Laurianne Gaucher

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother Laurianne Gaucher.  Laurianne died peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the age of 102, in the presence of family who she loved unreservedly.  

Alberta Agriculture's latest crop report shows two per cent of the crop has been combined. That's down from the 5-year average of eight per cent and the 10-year average of six per cent.

Warm, dry conditions in the Southern part of the province are helping with the harvest, while the cooler temperatures in the North West, North East, and Peace regions are slowing crop maturity and delaying harvest.

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) are calling for swift action to address ongoing trade tariffs that continue to impact farmers.

APAS met with Kody Blois, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister when he was in Saskatoon for last week's canola meeting. 

APAS President Bill Prybylski emphasized the urgency of resolving tariff disputes with China and the United States, which have disrupted normal trade flows and hurt our agricultural economy.

The Alberta government is streamlining its process for restoring watersheds.

The province is removing the requirement to have a temporary diversion licence as part of a riparian restoration project.

The government said it expects the change to cut red tape, keep plants alive and ensure that the time and money put into watershed restoration projects are not wasted.

“Freedom to water is about cutting through the clutter of bureaucracy so real work can happen,” provincial environment minister Rebecca Schulz said in a press release.

Canada’s declining productivity, supply chain woes and political decisions all affect trade with its neighbour

As vexing as the current trade environment might be, Canada has to recognize there were issues long before U.S. president Donald Trump and his on-again, off-again tariffs came along, said panelists at a policy summit last month.

“We’re not really in a different place,” said Cal Bricker, chief executive officer of Spirits Canada.

Keely Chalk is our August 25 winner of Farmer Appreciation – Harvest Edition!

Keely shares:

Shirley Anne Diamond passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, at the Dr. F.H. Wigmore Regional Hospital in Moose Jaw, SK with family at her side.

If you live in Garbage Collection Zone 9 and your bin was missed recently, make sure it's out today as garbage collection for affected residents has been rescheduled to today due to mechanical issues. 

The areas impacted include:

• Between 2nd Ave NW and Redland Avenue,
• Clifton Street and Main Street N on the 1000, 1100 and 1200 blocks,
• 1st Ave NW and Clifton Ave on the 1000 and 1100 blocks and,
• between 3rd Ave NW and Grafton Ave on the 1000 block.

There is plenty to be on the lookout for this morning on the streets of Moose Jaw.

The signage and traffic cones went up over the weekend and work will be beginning on a major overhaul of the 2nd Avenue NE and Manitoba Street E intersection. The Signalized Intersection Rehabilitation will include updates to physical infrastructure and electronics, as well as a geometrical redesign to both vehicular and pedestrian movements.

The project is expected to be completed by October of this year.