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Farmers have been making good progress in the field; so far 88 per cent of the provincial crop in the ground. 

According to Saskatchewan's weekly crop report seeding is most advanced in the southwest at 95 per cent, followed by the west-central region at 94 per cent, the northwest at 93, the northeast at 92, the east central at 81, and the southeast at 80 per cent seeded.

In a recent Leger poll commissioned by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), a survey of 1,537 Canadians over the age of 18 showed 55 per cent of respondents believe that introducing tougher measures to stop the illegal smuggling of guns into Canada from the United States is the most effective way to reduce gun crime, while only 26 per cent support banning the sale and ownership of various firearms through a government buyback program.

Several days of clear sky and high temperatures are in the forecast here in Moose Jaw, and with the weekend on the horizon it's no doubt that we are all going to get our fair share of sunshine.

Dr. Jasmine Hasselback, chair of Sun Smart Saskatchewan, sheds some light on the questions people have when the UV index soars.

Q: Do you need to burn to develop a tan?

If you find yourself down in Connor Park this Saturday, don’t be alarmed if you notice some increased activity as the Moose Jaw Search and Rescue (MJSAR) volunteers will be on site conducting a training exercise.  

The group will be in the park from 1 to 6 p.m. to take part in the hands-on portion of their ongoing Near-Water Awareness Course. MJSAR Vice President, Sue Knox, says that there is no emergency and asks the public to stand clear while they train. 

Below you'll find MLA Tim McLeod and MLA Megan Patterson's Report from the Legislature for May 29, 2025. 

The views expressed below are solely the opinions of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official stance of Golden West.

Due to the wildfires affecting communities across Saskatchewan, today Premier Scott Moe, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), declared a provincial State of Emergency.

This spring, Mix 103 is bringing the cheer straight to your workplace with Mix Mugging!

We're visiting 10 workplaces around Moose Jaw with the ultimate coffee break!

Each winning location will receive:

• 10 exclusive MIX 103/Streets Steakhouse & Bar coffee mugs
• A steaming hot carafe of coffee from Tim Hortons
• Delicious baked treats from Maple Leaf Bakery

Our latest winner was the Elite Hairstyling and Esthetics Training Centre, nominated by Cassidy Smith. The Mix 103 team stopped by with a Mix Mugging!

Carnie's Comments

It's time for some fun on Facebook Friday! I find the funnies just for you.

Like this one, "Ever since my best friend became a mime, I haven’t heard from him."

That same friend shares, "I used to be young and reckless. Now I'm old and resentful, which is basically the same energy but with more ibuprofen."

Can you relate to this? "I was minding my own business then all of a sudden 1975 was 50 years ago."

On a related note, "I tried one of those aging apps that show you what you'll look like as an old person. It's called a CAMERA!"

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) has released its third Farmers and Food Price Report.

The report shows that while food prices remain high, the share of the food dollar reaching Saskatchewan farmers continues to decline.

One of the contributors to wind is the Coriolis force. The Coriolis force arises from the fact that the Earth rotates. | Photo: File
Last issue, we talked about how the pressure gradient force is the main driving force of wind in our atmosphere and that it exists due to the unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.

Now, if we were to take a simple look at the Earth, this would mean that the polar regions would have high pressure because they are cold and the equatorial regions would be areas of low pressure because they are warm.

India takes the plunge, but some crop sectors remain hesitant.

May 4, 2025, could be a significant day in the history of agriculture.

On that day, Indian agriculture minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the release of two gene-edited rice varieties.

The announcement signals to the world that India — a country of nearly 1.5 billion people — is committed to gene edited technologies and modern tools to improve crop production.