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Western Crop Innovations (WCI) has hired a new Executive Director.

Monday marked the first day on the job for Trevor Sears.

Sears has more than 30 years of leadership experience in Canada’s agriculture sector. 

He recently served as president and CEO of Canada Pork, where he played a pivotal role in advancing the global competitiveness of the Canadian pork industry. 

The federal and provincial governments have announced they will match Red Cross donations to help those affected by wildfires burning in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Both provinces declared provincewide states of emergency last week to allow various levels of government to co-ordinate resources and support.

The federal government announced Wednesday that it would match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross that will support wildfire disaster relief and recovery efforts across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Jobs Minister Patty Hajdu on Wednesday called on Canada Post and the union representing 55,000 postal workers to return to the bargaining table and hash out terms for binding arbitration, with the two sides still far apart on key issues.

In a social media statement Wednesday, the minister also asked the Crown corporation and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) to continue to work toward a deal outside of that process.

Safeguards have been written into the government's border bill to ensure civil rights and due process are upheld in proposed immigration regulations, Immigration Minister Lena Diab said Wednesday.

Critics and advocacy groups are calling the wide-ranging border security legislation a threat to civil liberties in the immigration and asylum system.

One proposed change in the legislation would prevent people from making asylum claims if they've been in Canada for more than a year.

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! Houston Pizza is the recipient of the Best Pizza award.

"It's an honour for us to receive this award," said Houston Pizza owner Joanie.

The government's reply to the throne speech was adopted in the House of Commons Wednesday. 

It was adopted "on division," meaning no recorded vote was held. It does not need a vote in the Senate.

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Steven MacKinnon said on social media that the adoption of the speech sets the stage for a "strong and focused agenda."

"We have a clear mandate to deliver on priorities for Canadians and build a strong Canada — and we're going to do just that," MacKinnon said. 

Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space who went on to become a high-profile federal politician, has died at 76 years old.

MPs rose for a moment of silence in the House of Commons tonight at the request of government whip Mark Gerretsen.

Garneau was a pioneer in Canada's space program.

He later entered politics, serving as a Liberal member of Parliament for a Montreal-area riding between 2008 and 2023. 

He held many cabinet positions in Justin Trudeau's government, including Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Transport.

It's time to check your mailbox, your 2025 property tax notice may be in there.

A 5.17 per cent property tax increase was approved by City Council earlier this year, broken down into a 3.66 per cent increase to support city infrastructure, programs and services, and 1.51 per cent allocated to the Moose Jaw Police Service.

The voting period for the merger of Conexus, Cornerstone, and Synergy credit unions is now underway. The voting period began yesterday evening at 6:30 following a Special Member's meeting, and will run until Friday, June 13 at 12 p.m.

During the voting period, the approximately 200,000 members of the three credit unions can cast their ballots online or at any of their credit union's branches across the province. 

The Moose Jaw Wildlife Federation’s (MJWF) Walleye Challenge is returning for another year, and it’s not too late to sign up as there are still 10 spots remaining. 

“This year we are up to 30 right now,” said Sandra Dewald, MJWF treasurer. 

“We still have room, and it’s just a fun tournament. It's not big money and not too much for them to join.”