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During a special city council meeting on Monday night, Moose Jaw's newest city council was officially sworn in.

The meeting was opened by city clerk Tracy Wittke and started with James Murdock taking the oath of office to become the city's 42nd mayor. He was presented the Chain of Office by city manager Maryse Carmichael.

The six city councillors were then sworn in by taking the oath of office. The mayor and councillors were sworn in by Judge Brian Hendrickson.

Newly-elected mayor of Moose Jaw, James Murdock, addressed city council for the first time on Monday night during their inaugural meeting since last week’s civic election. 

Murdock started his address by emphasizing the importance of the right to vote, calling it our most fundamental democratic right. 

He expressed his gratitude to the 8,606 residents who voted, acknowledging their role in shaping the city’s future. 

It’s feeling a lot like winter this morning, with fresh snow falling in Moose Jaw and surrounding areas overnight. 

Highways 1 and 2 are reporting reduced visibility and icy conditions with drifting snow this morning and are either partly covered or covered with snow. 

UPDATE 7:50 a.m.: The Highway Hotline now shows that both eastbound lanes are open in Highway 1.

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UPDATE 6:50 a.m.: The Highway Hotline shows that just before 7 a.m., the eastbound lane remains down to one lane due to a jackknifed semi.

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The Highway Hotline is reporting a collision in the eastbound lane of Highway 1, 4 km west of Belle Plaine this morning. 

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Over the weekend, I heard many friends and family started to put up their Christmas trees and I thought I'd do the same.

So on Monday, I wondered when everyone else put up their Christmas tree. That question was for listeners of the Country 100 afternoon show, brought to you by Ashdowns Furniture & Interiors. 

We had a pair of callers, Angela Kristina and Annette Hiebert, hop on the show to tell us about their Christmas trees and when they like to put them up. Here is what they had to say. 

A Saskatchewan Police Commission disciplinary hearing has been set with for fired Moose Jaw Police Service superintendent Taylor Mickleborough. 

The hearing will take place on Dec. 2 at 9:30 a.m. via conference call with Jay Watson as the hearing officer. Details about the hearing can be found here. 

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases. Episode 26 of the podcast, featuring Mallory Johnson and appearance by American guest Chase Mathew, aired on the weekend of November 9th and 10th, 2024.

With a national strike of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) currently impacting the delivery of mail via Canada Post, getting your packages delivered could be an issue.  

CEO of the Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce, Rob Clark, commented on the situation locally, saying it’s an opportunity for people to shop closer to home. “We have a lot of unique shops here, of course, and you can’t even get that online at some places.” 

‘A Home to Call My Own’ a locally produced and filmed documentary, premiered yesterday at the Moose Jaw Public Library Theatre. 

The half-hour documentary shared the stories of those experiencing homelessness in Moose Jaw and other communities while dispelling myths that surround the topic.