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The Riverhurst Ferry was open for less than a day before closing for repairs. 

Following the ferry's opening for the season last Friday, operations ceased Saturday do to an issue with the underwater cable. 

Inspection has revealed the cable needs to be replaced before the ferry crossing can reopen. 

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways is currently working to correct the issue. There is no estimate for the repair to be completed. 

Motorists are encouraged to check the Highway Hotline to see when the Riverhurst Ferry is open again. 

Residents are advised that the City of Moose Jaw will be conducting routine bridge inspections and updating condition surveys over the next couple of weeks. 

These inspections and surveys are part of the city’s regular maintenance program. Condition surveys are completed on an as-needed basis, while bridge inspections follow a three-year cycle. Both are routine, precautionary measures. 

The work will take place at various bridges across the city and is expected to wrap up by May 29, weather permitting. 

Canada's western premiers say they've agreed to identify, plan and develop new economic corridors to connect provincial resources to international markets.

A joint statement issued Thursday says doing so would boost Canada's market access in Asia and Europe while the country fights a trade war with the United States and China.

The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees has called for a countrywide halt to overtime work, saying its negotiators will continue to review the latest contract offers from the mail carrier.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said late Thursday that members were being told to refuse any work beyond eight hours in a day and 40 hours in a week. 

The University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) has secured over $194 million in funding, to be delivered over the next five years. This renewed interprovincial funding commitment from Manitoba, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan has been in place for over 60 years.

Through the agreement, WCVM provides essential veterinary medicine programming, research, and clinical services to meet the needs of each province. Saskatchewan and Manitoba each have 25 student seats, while British Columbia funds 40 seats.

800 CHAB, Country 100, and Silver Star Salvage & Recycling are fuelling local farms with Farmer Appreciation — Seeding Edition.

Enter HERE by sharing your farm story. You could win lunch from Déjà Vu Café and Canadian Tire cash for you and another deserving farm.

All entries are also eligible for the grand prize — $1,000 worth of FMC Express SG.

800 CHAB, Country 100, and Silver Star Salvage & Recycling are fuelling local farms with Farmer Appreciation — Seeding Edition.

Enter HERE by sharing your farm story. You could win lunch from Déjà Vu Café and Canadian Tire cash for you and another deserving farm.

All entries are also eligible for the grand prize — $1,000 worth of FMC Express SG.

800 CHAB, Country 100, and Silver Star Salvage & Recycling are fuelling local farms with Farmer Appreciation — Seeding Edition.

Enter HERE by sharing your farm story. You could win lunch from Déjà Vu Café and Canadian Tire cash for you and another deserving farm.

All entries are also eligible for the grand prize — $1,000 worth of FMC Express SG.

The family are saddened to announce the passing of Catharine English, May 20 at the age of 92.  Cathy is predeceased by her husband Doug. Over the years they made their home in the Hearne/Briercrest areas and in Avonlea before retiring to Moose Jaw. 

She is survived by her three children Doug English (Angie), Pat (Julian Chinski) and Laurie (Guy Renaud); seven grandchildren and their spouses; 15 great grandchildren; and two brothers. As well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Plant 2025 is well underway across the prairies and generally ahead of the seasonal averages.

Canada's Outlook for Principal Field Crops came out yesterday.

Some of the highlights for the 2025-26 growing season: