Sports Round-Up: Thursday, October 17
The Moose Jaw Warriors are preparing to face the Medicine Hat Tigers at the Hangar tomorrow. It’s Military Appreciation Night.
Local members of the military from the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, 15-Wing Moose Jaw and the Saskatchewan Dragoons will be special guests.
Senior Boys volleyball last night, Vanier shutout Cornerstone 3 sets to none, and it was Peacock over Briercrest 3 sets to 1.
Tier 1 volleyball for the Senior Girls, Cornerstone beat Peacock 3 sets to none, and Vanier won 3 sets to none against Briercrest.
Your candidates weigh in: safe injection sites and addictions support
The provincial election season is heating up, as such our local candidates addressed the community directly during Tuesday night's All-Candidates forum. Many questions were raised, among them was the issue of mental health and addictions that has remained a constant concern for many of Moose Jaw’s residents.
During the forum the four prospective MLAs were asked by members of the community on how they would best tackle the city’s growing concerns, especially within the downtown core.
Moose Jaw MLA candidates weigh in on key issues
Moose Jaw’s MLA candidates gathered at a nearly full Golden Nugget Centre last night to answer questions from Moose Javians, discuss the most pressing issues, and outline solutions during the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce’s All-Candidates Forum.
The candidates covered many topics during the two-hour session, ranging from healthcare, mental health and addictions, the economy and housing to strategies in support of Moose Jaw’s tourism sector and how they would best represent the needs of the community.
Sports Round-Up: Wednesday, October 16
They jumped out to an early 2-0 lead and never looked back. The Spokane Chiefs beat the Moose Jaw Warriors 7-4 last night.
The Warriors will be back in action on home ice this Friday against the Medicine Hat Tigers.
The Saskatoon Blades improved to 7-1 and 1 with a 4-3 win over Regina and Prince Albert dropped a 7-5 decision in Kelowna.
New Look, Same Favourites - The Elephant Bar & Grill in Aylesbury
“If you have good food and good service, that’s all you really need.”
Lisa Watkins and Barry Williams became the new owners of The Elephant Bar in Aylesbury in August of 2023. Since then, the two have put countless hours into overhauling the place, all while keeping the original charm and history of the bar intact.
Structure fire in Drinkwater destroys commercial facility
The Rouleau Fire Department was joined by at least seven other organizations (including several local families) in Drinkwater on Sunday afternoon to put out a structure fire that eventually destroyed a commercial building.
The building is listed online for $4.7 million as a multi-use, 57,000 sq. ft. commercial opportunity on 8.8 acres of land.
The fire was eventually extinguished with participation from the Wilcox Fire Department, Moose Jaw RCMP, SaskEnergy, SaskPower, Kirby Transportation, the Wallers, and Dwayne Burkitt, according to the Rouleau Fire Department.
WATCH: Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce's All Candidates Forum
Watch Discover Moose Jaw's presentation of the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce's All Candidates Forum.
The forum is from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. tonight live from the Moose Jaw Exhibition Centre and will include the Sask. Party, NDP Party and Green Party candidates from Moose Jaw-North and Moose Jaw-Wakamow.
The stream below will go live shortly before the event.
Note: The Green Party candidates were unable to attend.
Sports Round-Up: Tuesday, October 15
Coming off a win over Everett and a loss to Saskatoon on the weekend, the Moose Jaw Warriors host the Spokane Chiefs tonight. Tonight will see 16-year-old local product Carson Deichert make his WHL debut. Deichert, a 3rd round draft pick in 2023, has 4 goals and 11 points in 6 games this season with the Winmar AAA Warriors.
On Sunday, the Winmar AAA Warriors lost 4-2 to the visiting Prince Albert Mintos.
4A 9-A-Side football on Friday saw Moose Jaw's Vanier Vikings beat Gull Lake 62-28. and Lumsden beat Shaunavon 53-27.
Alana Lillian Colette Lowey
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Alana Lillian Colette Lowey. Born at RUH hospital in Saskatoon on September 2nd 2005. Alana passed away September 25th 2024 after being struck by a car.
Sports Round-Up: Thursday, October 10
The Moose Jaw Winmar AAA Warriors shutout the Notre Dame Hounds with a 5-0 win last night, improving to 4 and 1 on the season. Carson Deichert scored two times while Ryan Gibbs scored his 5th of the season and chipped in two assists.
The AAA's will be back on home ice for a matinee this Sunday against the Prince Albert Mintos, starting at 1:30 at the Moose Jaw Events Centre.
There's Western Hockey League action at the Moose Jaw Events Centre tomorrow night as the Warriors host the Everett Silvertips.