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They played all their "Greatest Hits of All Time" and had some fun doing it.

The 80s Club, featuring Spoons, Men Without Hats, A Flock of Seagulls and Honeymoon Suite took to the stage at the Moose Jaw Events Centre for their 5th show in 5 nights. I wondered if some of these aging rock stars could "bring it". They did and they left it all on the stage.

I loved watching Sandy Horne of Spoons. She plays bass and delivers backing vocals. She's 63 years old. She's been with Spoons since 1979 - 45 years. She was awesome.

If no political party is willing to say uncle, the drawn-out stalemate in the House of Commons is heading for an unprecedented situation that could amount to a tacit lack of confidence in the government, without anyone in Parliament casting a vote. 

The Conservatives and Bloc Québécois have already announced plans to try to bring down the government and trigger an election with a non-confidence motion at the next opportunity. But there's no telling when that opportunity will come, because the House has been gridlocked in a filibuster for more than a month.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could have acted faster on reining in immigration programs, after blaming "bad actors" for gaming the system.

Trudeau released a nearly seven-minute video on YouTube Sunday talking about the recent reduction in permanent residents being admitted to Canada and changes to the temporary foreign worker program. 

Over the next two years, the permanent residency stream is being reduced by about 20 per cent to 365,000 in 2027.

While the Moose Jaw Warriors took the weekend off, general manager Jason Ripplinger was working overtime, making a number of trades.

The team announced yesterday that defenceman Kalem Parker was traded to the Calgary Hitmen for 15-year-old forward Nathan Gardiner, as well as three draft picks. The Warriors announced Friday the acquisition of 18-year-old defenceman Ryder Ellis and two draft picks from the Lethbridge Hurricanes in exchange for 19-year-old defenceman Vojtech Port. The Warriors also added overage defenceman Keaton Dowhaniuk.

Moose Jaw is sitting on the edge of a winter storm system bringing freezing rain, heavy snow, and gusty winds to eastern Saskatchewan. 

“Right now, we’re not looking at too much in Moose Jaw – we just have a pop of some flurries for Monday night, and for today just a pop of some showers,” said Shannon Moodie, meteorologist with Environment Canada. 

A special city council meeting has been scheduled for tonight to swear in the newly-elected city council. 

Council chambers will be buzzing with activity starting at 4 p.m. as mayor-elect James Murdock and the new city councillors will take the oath of office and officially take their seats around at the council table. 

The Moose Jaw Multicultural Council (MJMC) held its 8th annual Evening Around the World fundraiser last Friday, drawing hundreds to the basement hall at St. Andrew’s United Church (home of the MJMC) to eat Syrian Tabouleh and Ecuadorian Ceviche, watch Colombian and Kuduro style dancing, and enjoy musical performances from cultures like Vietnam and Nigeria. 

There were no new names put forward for the positions of mayor and city council in Assiniboia's municipal election this year, leading to the election by acclamation of all seven incumbents for the small town’s (pop. 2,300) council. 

Acclaimed for another four years were mayor Sharon Schauenberg, and councilors Renaud Bissonnette, Reneé Clermont, Robert Ellert, Patrick Grondin, Graham Harvey, and Kris Olson. 

Moose Jaw Police Service
2024 November 16 – 2024 November 17
0700 hours – 0700 hours
Total Calls – 38

1139 Hours – Dispute – Situation mediated; parties separated.

1430 Hours – Dispute – Still under investigation to retrieve more information.

1442 Hours – Found Property – Still under investigation to contact the owner.

1811 Hours – Assist Elderly Person – Subject given courtesy ride.

1957 Hours – Dispute – Still under investigation to speak with the involves parties.