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Moose Jaw city council approved $115,000 for consulting and structural repairs to the basement at the Moose Jaw Centre of Arts and Culture.

The project will be funded by $100,000 from the Facilities Building Reserve and $15,000 from carryforward funds.

This stems from the March 11 city council meeting, when council approved $20,000 for an assessment of the deteriorating concrete in the basement of the Moose Jaw Centre of Arts and Culture.

Coun. Heather Eby said this facility isn't the only building on Main Street with unusual underground anomalies causing issues.

Although the winter's icy grasp still has a hold on the Prairies, it is never too early begin dreaming of summer – a task made far easier thanks to SaskParks – who recently announced the opening date of the 2025 camping season.

Starting on April 7, 2025, campers looking for seasonal sites in Saskatchewan's provincial parks can reserve their spots, with Nightly, Camp-Easy yurt, and group sites entering a staggered launch from April 8 to 15.

The Moose Jaw Kinsmen Scouts are kicking off 2025 by letting the community know that there are spaces available for those looking for fun experiences, outdoor adventures and opportunities to contribute to their community. 

Laura Alton, Group Commissioner of the Moose Jaw Kinsmen Scouts, said it’s a great opportunity to foster a love for the outdoors and help cut down on kids’ screentime. 

Expansion of technology in recent years has played a critical role in the success of the small local farm and the Ag industry as a whole.  

Manitoba Agriculture Minister, Ron Kostyshyn, says our province's economy relies on that progress and noted the opportunities for growth, innovation, and sustainability in the industry. 

If you are hungry for some steak, go to Limerick later this month.

The Assiniboia & District Public Library is holding a steak night fundraiser on January 30th at the Limerick Hotel between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. to raise money for its 2025 programming.

"It's a great place to eat is a great place to meet. Primarily of course we do things in Assiniboia as we're located here but it's also nice to get out to one of the communities who also supports us," said Lori Crighton, branch librarian.

The federal privacy watchdog says he's "concerned" about a data breach involving a student information system used across Canada, and his office is seeking more information from the U.S.-based company behind the targeted software.

Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne says his office is in touch with PowerSchool, which provides the affected platforms to schools across North America.

Earlier this month, PowerSchool told school boards in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta and elsewhere that it had experienced a data breach between Dec. 22 and 28.

Craik RCMP is asking for the public's assistance in locating the theft of a Polaris Khaos 850 snowmobile.

Police believe the snowmobile was taken sometime in the last week from a residence in Craik.

The snowmobile is described as tan and orange in colour with an orange front bumper. The Saskatchewan licence plate 296PM was attached at the time it was taken.

Anyone with information about who may be responsible or the location of the snowmobile are asked to call the Craik RCMP at 306-734-5200 or 310-RCMP, or you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Although an extreme cold warning is still in effect for the southern portion of the province, we are in for a reprieve from the frigid temperatures said Environment Canada Meteorologist, Dan Fulton. 

“There's a low-pressure system, moving through northern Saskatchewan into southern Manitoba that'll be coming in later tonight and into Tuesday, and what's what that's doing is it's kind of pushing the cold Arctic air that's settled in over the prairies, pushing it to the east, actually.”  

The clock continues to tick on the City of Moose Jaw’s current landfill and its closure date. 

The landfill is expected to reach the end of its life in 2030, yet there are still roadblocks to getting a new solid waste facility built. 

A proposed site was found in late 2023 just north of the city. However, the proposal was killed when the RM of Moose Jaw denied the city’s discretionary use application in June 2024. 

City Council received a presentation on Thursday evening, discussing the lengthy history of human occupation in the Moose Jaw area and the potentially significant archaeological finds that could be located as a result. 

Allen Korejbo, senior archaeologist with Respect Heritage, spoke to a packed council chamber, opening with a brief explanation of the city’s archaeological background.