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With persistent wildfire smoke blanketing much of Saskatchewan each summer, outdoor gardens are showing signs of stress — and according to Moose Jaw horticulturalist Leslie Cornell, the situation is only getting tougher for backyard growers.

“When you have clouds with a lot of particulates, you're blocking sunlight — which, you know, plants also need to eat,” said Cornell. “They also don’t breathe properly. They just are not functioning properly by any means.”

Road deaths in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction reached a six-year high in 2024 — and the trend in 2025 is already looking worse.

Last year, Saskatchewan RCMP responded to 77 fatal collisions that resulted in 88 deaths, the highest toll since 2018. Serious injuries also rose sharply, with 271 collisions resulting in 321 people seriously hurt — a 48 per cent increase from 2023.

“First off, we want to send our condolences to all the families affected by these tragedies,” said Superintendent Grant St. Germaine, officer in charge of RCMP Traffic Services.

Unionized workers at Canada Post are entering their final day to vote on the Crown corporation's latest contract offer.

Voting is set to wrap up today at 5 p.m., with results expected to be shared shortly after.

The offer includes wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years but also adds part-time workers that Canada Post has said are necessary to keep the postal service afloat.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has urged the roughly 55,000 postal service workers it represents to reject the proposal.

Canada was hit with 35 per cent tariffs on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase the duties if Ottawa didn't make a trade deal.

The White House has said the tariffs would not affect goods compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, commonly known as CUSMA.

Prime Minister Mark Carney had tempered expectations of an agreement by Friday, saying Ottawa will only agree to a deal "if there's one on the table that is in the best interests of Canadians."

** UPDATE**

Saskatchewan RCMP have confirmed that Philippe Beaulieu has been located safe.

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The Assiniboia RCMP are asking for the public's assistance in finding a 40-year-old missing man from Mossbank.

Philippe Beaulieu, who also goes by "Phil", was last seen on July 16 at 8 a.m. in Mossbank. RCMP have been checking places Beaulieu is known to visit and following up on information received.

The subject of what the City of Moose Jaw should do to find a location for its new solid waste facility came up once again at the city council meeting on July 28.

The city is pursuing three options:

It's official: the controversial Storm Water Utility—which was recently passed by city council—comes into effect tomorrow, Aug. 1, 2025.

Saskatchewan residents are being warned by the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) of a new round of impersonation scams on social media.

Using Premier Scott Moe's likeness and fake social media posts, these scams claim that the Premier endorses online investment platforms. As a result, the FCAA reminds Saskatchewan investors that the Premier does not endorse or advertise for any investment platforms.

Coun. Dawn Luhning raised concerns about a couple of walking trail gaps during Monday night’s city council meeting. 

In particular, she asked city administration about pedestrians walking from the Yara Centre to Ninth Avenue Northwest. 

She said she’s seen people walking on the shoulder of the road, including an instructor who walks the route daily, and she had safety concerns. 

If you or your child have burning questions about fire safety, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and their special guests have the answers during a presentation coming to Moose Jaw in August.  

The presentation, led by public education program coordinator Anara Arcand, will focus on key safety lessons—all with a kid friendly twist.