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Greg Lawrence has resigned as a member of the Saskatchewan Party caucus.

‘His decision comes as an active police investigation is occurring into historical complaints unrelated to his duties as an MLA for Moose Jaw Wakamow,’ said a prepared release from the Government Caucus Office.

The release went on to say Lawrence is ‘fully cooperating with the police investigation.’

The nature of the allegations are unknown at this time.

Lawrence, who will not be seeking reelection, will sit as an independent in the Legislature.

The series of rotating walkouts announced by the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation will have different impacts for students in Humboldt today.

Students who attend St. Augustine or St. Dominic Schools in Humboldt will still be in class and all buses for the two schools will be running. Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools confirmed that teachers in the Catholic schools in Humboldt are members of the Saskatoon Teachers' Association, and not the Horizon Teachers' Association, who are among the first organizations designation for rotating walkouts. 

Five more cold weather records were shattered Sunday, bringing the total records broken over the week in southern Saskatchewan to at least 15. 

Assiniboia’s new record for January 14 is -37.7°C, which broke the 15-year-old record of -33°C set in 2009. 

At the Kindersley Airport weather station, the mercury dropped to -43.5°C surpassing the 2020 record of -40°C. 

While property taxes are on the rise in Moose Jaw there's still an opportunity to save money on your tax bill.

Residents can receive a discount on the municipal portion of their property tax for payments made between January 1, 2024, and March 31, 2024, unless they're enrolled in the Tax Installment Payment Plan Service (TIPPS).

Payments can be made in person at City Hall, by cheque, at your bank or on the city's website.

The city will not be mailing out discount notification letters to residents.

Harvest is in high gear across the province and ahead of both the five-year and 10-year averages.

Saskatchewan producers as a whole are 33 per cent complete harvest, ahead of the five-year average of 23 per cent and the 10-year average of 20 per cent, according to the most recent crop report released by the Ministry of Agriculture.

Producers in the southwest are leading the province this harvest with 60 per cent of the harvest completed. Closer to home, farmers in the Moose Jaw area are 37 per cent complete.

Harvest is in high gear across the province and ahead of both the five-year and 10-year averages.

Saskatchewan producers as a whole are 33 per cent complete harvest, ahead of the five-year average of 23 per cent and the 10-year average of 20 per cent, according to the most recent crop report released by the Ministry of Agriculture.

Producers in the southwest are leading the province this harvest with 60 per cent of the harvest completed. Closer to home, farmers in the Moose Jaw area are 37 per cent complete.

Kane Fritzler told Discover Weyburn that he has a connection to Weyburn, having been born in the opportunity city. His family moved to Moose Jaw before he was one year old.

Kane Fritzler is hoping to be the third Canadian to win the CBS reality show Survivor when he joins 17 other castaways on the beaches of Fiji for Survivor 44. 

Fritzler, who now resides in Saskatoon, says he’s excited he can begin to share his journey. 

Tax season is upon us. 

You are now eligible to file your 2022 income tax return and with several important deadlines this week, it’s time to start thinking about filing. 

Tomorrow (Tuesday, February 28, 2023) is the deadline for employers to give or mail, employees their 2022 T4. 

“The following day is the RRSP deadline,” said Josee Cabral, a senior tax specialist with H&R Block 

Tax season is upon us. 

You are now eligible to file your 2022 income tax return and with several important deadlines this week, it’s time to start thinking about filing. 

Tomorrow (Tuesday, February 28, 2023) is the deadline for employers to give or mail, employees their 2022 T4. 

With a low temperature of -35.5°C in Moose Jaw this morning, a 45-year-old cold weather record was broken.

"The old record was -33.3°C set in 1977, with records going back to 1943," said Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Thankfully, temperatures will start to improve this afternoon with seasonal temperatures throughout the remainder of the week.