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It's Throwback Thursday - just a minute to remember the good ol' days.

It's a social post from comedian Ron James inspiring today's commentary. He posted a photo from backstage at the Second City Main Stage in Toronto from 1981. He was paid $350 for eight shows a week with 50% off at the bar.

It took me back to 1985 and my first job in radio in North Battleford. I made $800 a month - $825 after I survived my three month probation period. I didn't get any discounts at any bars which was probably a good thing.

Officials say the largest wildfire burning in Newfoundland and Labrador may have destroyed up to 100 homes and structures.

However, Premier John Hogan says it is still too dangerous for crews to get into the area to complete an accurate tally.

The fire burning along the northwestern shore of Conception Bay began on Aug. 3 near Kingston, N.L.,  and Hogan says it now measures more than eight square kilometres.

With harvest underway, producers and motorists are being reminded to take extra time and make safety a priority.

That means watching out for large equipment moving on grid roads or highways as producers move from one field to another.

Farmers are also reminded to take frequent rest breaks, make sure someone knows where they are working, eat properly, and make sure to get enough sleep so they are refreshed and ready to go the next day.

There's plenty happening on Moose Jaw's roadways today, and with that comes several road closures.

Pipebursting work is happening on:

• 700 block of Stadacona Street W,
• 1200 block of Willow Avenue,
• 1000 block of Clifton Avenue.

Crews are also present on the 1500 block of Grace Street for a main leak, and a service leak on the 1200 block of Algoma Avenue.

There are a handful of streets closed for road repairs today including:

Rob Carnie - One more thing, we should mention household hazardous waste day is coming up Saturday, September 6. It's a program that more and more people have been taking advantage of over the course of the past few years, and that's a good thing. 

Rob Carnie - It seems like yesterday we were looking forward to the Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool opening. Now we're talking about a closing at the end of August. So summer is winding down and we still got a couple of weeks to enjoy. 

Rob Carnie - We're getting downtown looking sharp for the Midwest Shrine Association, MSA 2025. August 20 through the 23rd there are hundreds and hundreds of Shriners and their partners and their families from a big area of North America coming to Moose Jaw to celebrate being Shriners with a lot of public events all ready to go.  

Team Saskatchewan still sits with two medals - one gold and one bronze - after Wednesday's competition wrapped up in Newfoundland.

However, our athletes will have shots at the podium today and into the weekend.

The men's baseball team advanced to the semi-finals with an 8-7 win over Quebec in an extra-inning yesterday.

The men's and women's basketball teams along with our tennis team are in the medal rounds with competition moving into quarter-final action today.

Here's a look back at yesterday's competitions:

Today is Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen, and Moose Jaw is coming together to support a cause that’s close to home. From every Blizzard sold, net proceeds will go directly to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Kortni Peterson, a local girl from Central Butte with a remarkable story of resilience, will be serving Blizzards at the Moose Jaw Dairy Queen from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. She will be at the 1711 Main Street N location. 

Moose Jaw’s Austin Harvey is holding his second annual school supply fundraiser to help families in our community in need. 

He first launched the fundraiser last year and he was able to help 19 families and 42 children with school supplies. 

“The first year went better than I thought. (The) fundraiser went for 15 days and I got a lot of supplies that came in and was able to give it out to a lot of families,” Harvey said.