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The U13 AAA Canucks are gearing up for an exciting journey to Chilliwack, British Columbia, where they’ll compete in the prestigious Western Canadian Baseball Championship from August 15 to 17.

Coach Rod Bauck shared the significance of the moment: “The boys have worked incredibly hard all season. We’ve played 42 games and practiced three to four times a week. This is a huge accomplishment for our team.”

Second baseman Tanner Usher expressed the team’s enthusiasm: “We’re excited to head out to BC and compete.”

Saskatchewan Polytechnic is cutting 14 out-of-scope positions and leaving 8 more vacant, citing a sharp drop in international student enrolment following federal changes to immigration and study permit rules.

Sask Polytech sent the following statement and declined the opportunity for an interview:

As a result of federal immigration policy changes, post-secondary institutions across Canada are experiencing a significant decline in international student enrolment.

This week’s Spike & Friends Pet Services INC. Adorable Adoptables features Brute from the Moose Jaw Humane Society. (MJHS) 

Brute is a 1-year-old neutered male Lab mix with a tall frame, weighing in at 36 kg, and a personality that’s all Labrador—curious, playful, and eager to please.

The STARS home lottery is celebrating 40 years of lifesaving service with what organizers call their “best lottery ever,” offering more than $4 million in prizes and funding nearly one-third of the non-profit air ambulance’s Saskatchewan operations.

Blake Robert, government relations and public affairs manager for STARS, said this year’s lineup includes two dream homes, vehicles, luxury trips, and thousands of other prizes — all while supporting the work of emergency crews in the province.

Environment and Climate Change Canada had not received any reports of tornadoes or funnel clouds as of Friday morning, after a tornado warning was issued Thursday night. 

At about 7:50 p.m. on Thursday, a tornado warning was issued for the Eyebrow area and communities just north of Moose Jaw. 

Residents are being asked to keep an eye out for a couple of prairie songbirds that are at risk in the province. 

The thick-billed longspur is listed federally as threatened, while the chestnut-collared longspur is listed as endangered. 

These colourful birds, known for their sweet songs, make their homes in prairie grasslands. 

Harvest operations are slowly starting to get underway. Crop condition and staging across the Prairies is variable depending on location and rainfall patterns.

In Manitoba, early reports of swathing in canola have come in from the Interlake and Central regions, along with some winter cereals.

Oilseed Specialist Sonia Wilson put together this week's Manitoba Crop Report.

Hundreds of Shriners will soon be arriving in Moose Jaw for their Midwest Shrine Association (MSA) convention.

Local Shriner Aaron Ruston and his team have been working on this for years now and they've put the call out for volunteers. They also want to let you know there are a number of events that are open to you and your family, including what is likely to be a most spectacular parade!

You can volunteer and take a look at the agenda HERE and, have a listen to our recent visit with Shriner Ruston for more details.

** UPDATE 2**

The severe thunderstorm warning for the RM of Enfield, including Central Butte, and the RM of Eyebrow, including Eyebrow and Brownlee, has ended.

**UPDATE**

The tornado warning has ended for areas west of Moose Jaw. However, there is still a severe thunderstorm warning.

The thunderstorm warning is in effect for the RM of Enfield, including Central Butte.

**Original article**

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a tornado warning for areas west of Moose Jaw.

Advance polls in a historic federal byelection for Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot open today.

For the first time ever, Elections Canada says voters must fill out a blank ballot.

The agency lists a record 214 candidates running in the rural riding, with voting day on Aug. 18.

The majority are part of the Longest Ballot Committee, a protest group calling for various changes to Canada's electoral system.