‘Getting the message’: RCMP check stop held in Chamberlain

Motorists passing through Chamberlain heading to Country Thunder had to be on their best behavior. For the eighth year, the Saskatchewan RCMP had a check stop set up in the village on Wednesday and Thursday before the big country music festival. 

The check stop included Saskatchewan RCMP, Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Conservation Officers, and Saskatchewan Highway Patrol. 

‘Getting the message’: RCMP check stop held in Chamberlain

Motorists passing through Chamberlain heading to Country Thunder had to be on their best behavior. For the eighth year, the Saskatchewan RCMP had a check stop set up in the village on Wednesday and Thursday before the big country music festival. 

The check stop included Saskatchewan RCMP, Combined Traffic Services Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Conservation Officers and Saskatchewan Highway Patrol. 

Olive oil industry keeping close eye on worldwide shortage

Southeast business owner Charmaine Franken is keeping a close eye on the worldwide shortage of extra virgin olive oil. 

Franken is the owner of Lion’s Creek in Moose Jaw, which specializes in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. 

She said Spain is the world’s largest producer of extra virgin olive oil, but in the past two years the country has experienced record droughts, reducing olive oil production by 40 per cent. 

Olive oil industry keeping close eye on worldwide shortage

Southeast business owner Charmaine Franken is keeping a close eye on the worldwide shortage of extra virgin olive oil. 

Franken is the owner of Lion’s Creek in Moose Jaw, which specializes in olive oil and balsamic vinegar. 

She said Spain is the world’s largest producer of extra virgin olive oil, but in the past two years the country has experienced record droughts, reducing olive oil production by 40 per cent. 

Deceased body of missing man found

Missing man 80-year-old Glen (Archie) Bell has been located deceased.

Police say his body was found in a remote greenspace within Moose Jaw city limits around noon today. His next of kin has been notified.

The search for Bell included Moose Jaw Search and Rescue, the Moose Jaw Fire Department, Moose Jaw RCMP, numerous emergency personnel and hundreds of volunteers from the community.

The Moose Jaw Police Services is thanking all those involved in helping search for Bell.

Moose Jaw Wakamow MLA pleads not guilty to assault charges

Moose Jaw Wakamow MLA Greg Lawrence has pleaded not guilty to a pair of assault charges during Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Wednesday.

Defence lawyer Estes Fonkalsrud appeared in court on Lawrence's behalf to enter the pleas. Fonkalsrud told the court they would be looking for a full day for the trial.

Judge David Chow said, that before court dates can be canvassed, further discussions would need to happen with the court manager about bringing in an out-of-town relief judge. Provincial Crown Prosecutor Rob Parker confirmed that he could stay on the file.

Do swooping birds pose a danger to you or your pet?

Birds will send a message if you get too close to their nest by swooping, but is this aggressive behaviour a danger to you or your pets? 

According to Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation executive director Darrell Crabbe, we often see this type of aggressive behaviour in Merlins and Cooper’s Hawks at this time of year while they are nesting. 

Government and STF reach tentative agreement

A tentative agreement has been reached between the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee (GBC) and the Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation (STF) Bargaining Committee.

The agreement was reached today following a recent round of negotiations. The recent negotiations came after the teachers rejected the Government-Trustee Bargaining Committee’s offer that was brought to the STF membership earlier this month.