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Moose Jaw city council approved more subdivisions on River Street West on Monday as it continues to correct lot boundaries and pave the way for a new hotel. 

At issue were the lots on the north side of the zero block of River Street West and a parcel of land on the southeast corner of the intersection of First Avenue Northwest and River Street West. 

The trial for former Estevan Bruins hockey player Mason Strutt will be heard in Moose Jaw’s Court of King’s Bench by judge and jury. 

Defense lawyer Kathryn Gilliss appeared in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Tuesday via telephone on Strutt’s behalf. It was noted during the proceedings that Gilliss and Strutt submitted the election of Court of King’s Bench by judge and jury in a written submission to the courts on Monday. 

The Saskatchewan Science Centre is hitting the road this summer with its exciting Go! Science outreach program, making a special stop at the Assiniboia and District Public Library on Tuesday, August 5th, from 1 to 5 p.m. This free event is open to children ages 6 to 12 and promises four hours of interactive science fun.

The Moose Jaw Miller Express’s bats came alive in a 14-6 win over the Regina Red Sox on Tuesday night at Ross Wells Park to clinch of playoff spot in the WCBL. 

Regina opened the scoring in the top of the first. However, Thomas Soto scored on a sacrifice grounder by Eduardo Saenz to tie the game 1-1. 

Several ongoing projects are joined by some new additions as the City of Moose Jaw announces another round of road closures this morning.

Work continues on the1000 block of 3rd Ave NE and 900 block of Athabasca St W for pipebursting. Road repairs are also continuing on the 1000 block of 6th Ave NW and the 1500 Hochelaga St W.

The new road closures are as follows:

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It is with deep sadness that the family of Jean Edna Herring (Barton) announce her passing on the 23rd of July 2025 at the age of 88.

Jean was born on the 8th of Nov 1936 in Ormiston, Sk. She was predeceased by her father, Robert (Bert”) Barton; sister, Mae (Ralph) Sinclair, and Mother Dorothy (Chester) Rice.

Team Ontario out of Toronto High Park beat Moose Jaw's Little League All Stars 14-2 as the Canadian Little League Championships got underway in Victoria yesterday.
The local boys will be back in action this afternoon against the host Lay ritz All Stars.
In other games, Team BC pounded Quebec 18-0 and Alberta outscored Team Atlantic 13-2.

Click here to keep up to date on the latest Little League All Stars score and schedule.

The Taste of Summer Charity BBQ presented by Fountain Tire returns today! And this week, all the money raised will be donated to the Moose Jaw Music Festival!

Lunch is only $5 and includes a hot dog or hamburger from JMR Meats in Davidson, with chips and water.

The BBQ runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at our office, 1704 Main Street North.

Final preparations are underway for the Midwest Shrine Association Summer Conference, which will bring more than 500 Shriners and their families to Moose Jaw from August 20 to 23.

It’s the first time the summer conference has ever been hosted in a city this size — and local organizer Aaron Ruston says it’s an opportunity to show off what makes Moose Jaw special.