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As farmers continue their seeding operations, the latest crop report brings a mix of optimism and caution. 

Crop Extension Specialist Tyce Masich says at this point 72 per cent of the provincial crop is now planted; that's an increase of 23 per cent from last week. 

He notes it's a smaller increase than the week before, largely due to rain delays in parts of the south and east regions of the province. 

This spring, Mix 103 is bringing the cheer straight to your workplace with Mix Mugging!

We're visiting 10 workplaces around Moose Jaw with the ultimate coffee break!

Each winning location will receive:

• 10 exclusive MIX 103/Streets Steakhouse & Bar coffee mugs
• A steaming hot carafe of coffee from Tim Hortons
• Delicious baked treats from Maple Leaf Bakery

Our latest winner was S. N. Roy & Associates! Kristen Rusu nominated her office, and they received a Mix Mugging!

There is always a lot that goes into running a sports program of any kind, and money is part of it. That is especially true for the Vanier Vikings Football program, which is holding a first-of-its-kind rib dinner fundraiser.

Attendees will be able to have a great meal at the Crushed Can Rec Room and Bar on June 9 from 4 - 8 p.m. Players of the team will be in the house, and you will have a shot at winning door prizes and a 50/50 draw.

ROSETOWN, Sask. — A former Saskatchewan MLA grew visibly agitated on the stand Wednesday as the high-profile human trafficking and sexual assault trial of two rural restaurant owners continued in a Rosetown courtroom.

Hugh Nerlien, who represented Kelvington–Wadena from 2016 until 2024, was cross-examined by defense counsel about his involvement in the case. At one point, he accused the lawyer of seeking a “gotcha moment,” prompting multiple reminders from Judge Martinez to remain composed and respond directly.

Moose Jaw postal workers are frustrated, but unsurprised by Canada Post’s latest move, which was to send proposed collective agreements to the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) a mere 36 hours before the existing agreements expire — and then refuse to give negotiators time to review those documents. 

Ryan Milne made a brief appearance in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Wednesday to address some outstanding matters so his trial can proceed. 

Crown prosecutor Rob Parker told the court the trial had been delayed due to missing disclosure involving medical records. That information has since been provided to Milne’s lawyer, Olamide Ben-Ajayi. 

However, as a result, the Crown must re-subpoena a witness for cross-examination. 

A 32-year-old man pleaded guilty to several charges in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Wednesday and was sentenced to seven months in prison. 

Cassidy Atkinson appeared via CCTV from remand as legal aid lawyer Suzanne Lalonde entered guilty pleas as part of a joint submission with Crown prosecutor Rob Parker. 

The union representing about 55,000 Canada Post employees said the latest offers from the postal service "fall short" with hours to go until a looming strike deadline.

Canada Post meanwhile said Thursday it's already seeing mail volumes decline ahead of another possible labour disruption and is pushing for an urgent resolution.

Spokesperson Lisa Liu said Canada Post hasn't yet received a response from the union about its proposals issued a day earlier.

The postal service is ready to resume bargaining "as soon as possible" with a mediator at the table, she said.

Ione Joyce Ernst, late of Moose Jaw, SK (formerly of Weyburn, SK) passed away on May 18, 2025 at the age of 83 years. 

She was predeceased by her parents, Reginald and Hazel Eddy; step-father, Ivan Churchill; her husband, Herb Ernst; her grandson, Dane Ernst; sister, Myrna Oxelgren; nieces, Doreen Shorthouse and Shannon Mack; nephew, Caleb Bush; sister-in-law, Margaret Fuhro; brother-in-laws, Al Lacell, William Shorthouse, Albert Ernst, Ed Fuhro and Dennis Hone.

Carnie's Comments

Time for Throwback Thursday - just a minute to remember the good ol' days.

It was the fall of 1973. The Carnie family had just moved from Regina to Moose Jaw and I got my first taste of the old Civic Centre.

I quickly became a fan of the SJHL's Canucks and, later in life, became friends with a few of the guys who played on that team like hometown boy Marv Merkel and Elbow, Saskatchewan's Kent Knutson.