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Moose Jaw, SK – With the conclusion of the Moose Jaw Warriors’ season, General Manager Jason Ripplinger and the Moose Jaw Warriors scouting staff are preparing for one of the organization’s biggest days of the year – the WHL Prospect Draft. 

The 2025 drafts begin on May 7 with the WHL Expansion Draft and the first round of the WHL Prospects draft. The US Priority Draft and the remaining rounds of the Prospects Draft will follow on May 8. The CHL Import draft will follow later in the summer. 

The provincial budget, announced on March 19th, plans for some upgrades and developments at Moose Mountain Provincial Park. The park will soon feature back country camping sites as well as upgrades to the Visitor Centre.

Tanya Lawson, the acting Executive Director for Park Operations with the Ministry of Parks, Culture, and Sport, said the two new backcountry locations are within their existing trail system and will provide an 'off the beaten path' style of camping for those who prefer a more rustic experience. 

The Saskatchewan government is nearly doubling its investment in short line railways, a move being welcomed by industry leaders who say it will improve safety, infrastructure, and economic resilience across rural parts of the province.

The 2025-26 provincial budget includes a $470,000 increase to the Short Line Railway Improvement Program (SRIP), bringing the total annual funding to $1 million. The money will be distributed among 13 short line railways operating in Saskatchewan.

The Water Security Agency has updated its spring runoff forecast, with runoff well underway across most of southwestern and southern Saskatchewan.

Warmer daytime temperatures combined with freezing overnight conditions over the past month have resulted in a slow melt this spring.

Late March snowfalls brought 10 to 20 centimetres of snow from the Lloydminster area through Saskatoon and toward Yorkton, though the additional accumulation is not expected to significantly increase runoff.

Saskatchewan’s urban municipalities are calling on the next federal government to commit to a long-term infrastructure funding program to support essential services in communities across the province.

The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) says municipalities are responsible for developing and operating 60 per cent of Canada’s public infrastructure — everything from roads and water systems to recreational facilities — yet they have the least fiscal capacity of any order of government.

The Saskatchewan RCMP has updated its monthly list of wanted individuals, highlighting offenders considered to present a significant risk to public safety across the province.

The RCMP says the list is not exhaustive, but features individuals selected through a data-driven scoring system that uses the Crime Severity Index — a national tool from Statistics Canada that considers both the frequency and seriousness of offences. Personal factors such as age, gender, or background are not considered in determining the offenders featured.

A former Swift Current resident and her husband are each facing $10,000 fines in British Columbia after another conviction of harm towards animals.

Tanisha Kendall (Perrault) and Rhees Kendall were convicted in Duncan, BC of an offence of willfully causing or, being the owner, willfully permitting to be caused unnecessary pain, suffering or injury to an animal or a bird.

Area residents who visited two Regina businesses earlier this week should monitor themselves for symptoms of measles.

The warning was issued Friday afternoon by the Saskatchewan Health Authority, which said in a prepared release that “individuals who were at any of the following locations during these time periods should monitor themselves closely for up to 21 days after the exposure.”

It is with sadness that the family announces the passing of Eugenie “Jean” Rose Schultz of Moose Jaw on April 8, 2025, at the age of 83.

She is predeceased by her parents and her daughter Terry. She will be sadly missed by her children Garry (Wendy), Tracey (Anthony), Sandy, Louie (Tina) and Stephen (Sherri); numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a few great-great-grandchildren; siblings Robert (Marie), Angelle as well as numerous nieces and nephews and friends.

The Senior City Final badminton championships took place on April 8th at Peacock Collegiate. Each school could enter two participants in each of the five categories: boys singles, girls singles, boys' doubles, girls' doubles, and mixed doubles.

Cornerstone emerged victorious, securing their fifth consecutive team championship and winning gold in four out of the five categories. Central followed closely, earning one gold and three silver medals.