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The Liberal government has introduced legislation aimed at cutting down barriers to internal trade by recognizing provincial and territorial rules at the federal level.

Officials who briefed reporters this morning say the goal is to reduce the number of redundant standards across the country.

They say that, for example, a company that produces washing machines that meet a provincial energy efficiency standard won't have to meet a separate federal standard to sell outside that province.

In 2023, as Canada suffered through its worst-ever wildfire season, the federal government was looking at creating a national disaster response agency.

Two years later, the country is again facing another summer of wildfires. There is still no sign of such an agency, though governments are tapping the private sector to help with evacuations.

Ali Asgary, a York University professor of disaster and emergency management, said the work to establish a national agency is "unfortunately … not going as fast as our crises are going."

The 2025 Discover Moose Jaw and Hub Meats Best of Moose Jaw Awards nominations were submitted, the votes were tallied, and now it’s time to celebrate the best of the best in Moose Jaw — all nominated and voted on by you. 

We’re highlighting our winners throughout the week! Kilgour Construction is the recipient of Best Contractor.

The 2025 Discover Moose Jaw and Hub Meats Best of Moose Jaw Awards nominations were submitted, the votes were tallied, and now it’s time to celebrate the best of the best in Moose Jaw — all nominated and voted on by you.

We’re highlighting our winners throughout the week! Sahara Spa is the recipient of Best Hair Salon/Barber/Spa.

The Moose Jaw Miller Express picked up their second straight win, defeating the Weyburn Beavers 6–4 on Wednesday night. The win improves their record to 2–3.

Moose Jaw got on the board early. William Edwards hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the first inning that scored Thomas Soto.

In the top of the third, Austin Gurney hit a double that scored Edwards from second base to give the Miller Express a 2–0 lead.

Senator Denise Batters delivered a speech recognizing Moose Jaw’s own Canadian Forces Snowbirds in honour of Canadian Armed Forces Day. During her address, she acknowledged the over 50 years the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron have served as the pride of Canada’s air force traditions and their service to the nation. 

“The Snowbirds are a perfect icon of Canadian sovereignty and pride,” said Senator Batters. 

With summer starting up in the southeast, we're now looking at summer travel taking over the highways all around the province. That means a lot more travel and a lot more chances of something going wrong, which is why SGI is sending out their June Traffic Safety Spotlight, centred around summer driving.

Heather Hubic, manager of media relations, talks about what they hope Saskatchewan drivers will prioritize this summer season.

May 2025's Building Permit Valuation Report shows a moderate increase in the number of permits issued by the City of Moose Jaw—27 total, up from 20 in May 2024—but at a considerably higher value. Permits issued last month reached a combined value of $9,053,488, four times higher than the year prior, an increase of $6,792,953.

The spike in value was driven primarily by two major high-value projects, one being a commercial new construction permit worth $2.8 million on 839 Snyder Rd, the other a $3.7 million permit for new construction of apartments at 1255 11th Ave SW.

There are more than 1,170 students at Moose Jaw’s Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus that are eligible to become new alumni and take part in convocation ceremonies today. 

The ceremony, to be broadcast live, will allow graduates, friends, family, and the community at large that are unable to attend in person to join in celebrating this major academic and career milestone.