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Family Literacy Day 2025 is happening on January 27, with this year’s theme being ‘Learn to be Green, Together’ putting an environmentally friendly spin on the event which highlights the importance of reading and engaging in literacy related activities as a family. 

It will be a busy time for educators, community-based organizations, and those at Moose Jaw Literacy who are working diligently to mark the occasion with a number of activities. 

A routine investigation of a Mossbank taxidermist's business turned into a lengthy investigation that led to numerous charges, significant fines and the seizure of dozens of wildlife exhibits.

It began in February of 2023 when Assiniboia conservation officers visited Northern Reflections Taxidermy in Mossbank, discovering a scene that was described as "overwhelming".

Rob Carnie - Budget deliberations underway. As a rule, we usually get this started before the start of a new year, but of course this was an election year. There are new faces on City Council, so everybody across Saskatchewan is kind of in the same boat, starting the budget process in the New Year, it's underway, but still, lots of work to do. Give us a rundown. 

Maryse Carmichael - Lots of work, absolutely. So, we made the decision to delay our budget deliberations to January. 

Rob Carnie - Let's talk about assessment. If this is an assessment revaluation year for the City of Moose Jaw, as a homeowning, tax paying citizen of Moose Jaw, how is this going to impact me Maryse? 

Maryse Carmichael - Yes. So, this is province wide. Every four years there is a reassessment. It is a reevaluation year in 2025 for us, so it will.  

Rob Carnie - Hey, let's turn the page and talk about, well, turning the page and getting into the new millennium here. City of Moose Jaw e-billing, over 1,600 people have now joined up for eBilling.  

Tell us what eBilling is, how it works, and how it benefits us as citizens. 

Maryse Carmichael - Yes, we're at 1,601 because last night I went and registered for my own eBilling.  

Despite inflation, an industry still in recovery from a global pandemic, and the rising cost of travel, Moose Jaw residents are still flying south in numbers for a much-needed break from Saskatchewan’s winter months. 

“Travel this year has been really well received,” said Heather Calvert of Marlin Travel in Moose Jaw. “Everybody kind of envisioned that winter was going to come, and it took a little longer this year to actually arrive, but the planes are full. Everyone is heading south. 

Rob Carnie - It's Take Five with Carnie and Carmichael featuring Moose Jaw city manager Maryse Carmichael on DiscoverMooseJaw.com. We're starting off with some exciting news.  

Moose Jaw is Canada’s Most notorious host city in 2025, and that is underway this weekend. The Sask Selects Football Program is hosting a very large football tournament at Yara Centre, Maryse. Fabulous!  

A photo of a deer posted on social media triggered an investigation that resulted in three hunters from the Moose Jaw and Marquis area being convicted on several offences under The Wildlife Act. 

In the wake of Justin Trudeau’s resignation announcement on Monday, Carla Beck, leader of the Saskatchewan NDP, has offered the full support of her Official Opposition caucus to Premier Scott Moe in developing an economic policy that will protect the province’s interests ahead of Donald Trump taking office.