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The Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant is now taking applications for two new members for their Board of Directors. 

Board Chair, Patricia Warsaba, explains the qualities they are looking for in potential members. 

The question of a new landfill has proved especially contentious in Moose Jaw, with concerns about smells, wind-blown debris, and land values leading to a June 18 vote by the Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw 161 to reject the City of Moose Jaw’s Solid Waste Disposal Facility discretionary use application. 

The leaders of the two parties who are considered the front-runners in the Saskatchewan provincial election took to the debate stage Wednesday evening, fielding questions from a panel of four journalists, while trying to make their case to the voters of Saskatchewan. 

Moose Javians will be treated to a display from the Canadian Forces Snowbirds this (October 18) afternoon. 

“We're back from six months of being on the road and we're thrilled to be back in Moose Jaw and this is really a way for us to give back to the community and our military families,” said Capt. Rich MacDougall, Team Coordinator / Advance and Safety Pilot with the 431 (Air Demonstration) Squadron Snowbirds. 

If you travel from Regina to Moose Jaw this afternoon, you may experience delays along Highway 1 westbound at the Belle Plaine overpass due to an accident.

Reports into Discover Moose Jaw from the scene describe the accident as a rollover.

According to the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline, the highway remains open but one lane is closed to allow emergency crews to attend to the scene.

At this time, it's unclear if there are any injuries.

The ongoing human trafficking trial involving two men accused of exploiting a woman in small-town Saskatchewan is now expected to stretch well into 2025, with continued trial dates set through September of next year.

It’s been more than a month since the ‘grace period’ ended for the new 30 k/h school zones in Moose Jaw. 

Jay-D Haughton, public information and strategic communication manager with the Moose Jaw Police Service, spoke about how drivers have been adjusting. 

“From Sept. 3 when the enforcement period started from the Moose Jaw Police Service, up until today [Oct. 15], we have issued 10 tickets. That’s combined with the municipal traffic and the provincial traffic offence.” 

If you want to know about your candidates for mayor and city council, Discover Moose Jaw will have the report you need in advance of Municipal Election Day on Wednesday, Nov. 13. 

The City of Moose Jaw’s Community Clean Up has been rescheduled to take place this Saturday. 

The original clean up day was scheduled to take place on Oct. 5, but was postponed due to extremely high wind speeds. 

The City of Moose Jaw’s Community Clean Up Committee is encouraging residents to come together to pick up garbage and tidy up their respective neighbourhoods on Saturday. 

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

Episode 23 of the podcast, featuring Buck Twenty and Kendra Kay, aired on the weekend of October 12th and 13th, 2024.