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There are a few things to keep an eye out for during your commute as a new round of closures and constructions kicks off this morning.

Starting at 6 a.m. today, workers will be on site conducting road repairs on:

• 200 block of Iroquois St. E,
• 900 block of Francis St.,
• Intersection of Hochelaga St. E and 1st Ave NE.

At 7 a.m. work begins at the following locations:

Moose Jaw's Little League All Stars are practicing and raising funds this week in anticipation of their trip to the Canadian Championships in Victoria next week.

The local boys are coming off a three-game sweep of North Regina in the provincial championship.

The Canadian Little League Championship begins Tuesday. In the meantime, the All Stars have a fundraiser tomorrow night - a Ribs and Caesar dinner at the Crushed Can Sports Bar and Rec Room.

 Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn says Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation will provide support measures through its AgriInsurance program, improving cash flow for livestock producers needing to secure additional feed.

MASC will be applying a quality adjustment factor to reduce yield appraisals by 40 per cent for drought-stricken cereal crops that are converted to livestock feed. 

A new agreement will open up more opportunities for moving products from Manitoba and Saskatchewan to the world.

This week, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will create a northern trade corridor through the Port of Churchill.

Moe says Saskatchewan remains committed to strengthening trade across Canada by supporting and developing new transportation corridors

The Moose Jaw Major AAA Little League team is heading to the Canadian Championship in Victoria, B.C., and they’re inviting the community to help make the journey unforgettable.

Assistant Coach Doug Young shared that the team is hosting a Rib and Caesar Night fundraiser tonight (Friday, July 25) at the Crushed Can Rec Room & Bar from 4 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Minute Muffler or from any team parent or player. A limited number will also be available at the door.

The Saskatchewan government says it’s making good on its promise to stabilize health care in rural and northern communities — including Moose Jaw — by creating or enhancing 77 full-time healthcare positions across the province.

A 44-year-old Regina correctional officer has been charged with trafficking drugs into the Regina Provincial Correctional Centre. 

Justin Amyotte is facing charges of conspiracy to commit the indictable offence of trafficking a controlled substance, breach of trust by a public officer, and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000. 

As the summer heat ramps up over the coming days, the interior of your vehicle can feel like a blazing furnace. To avoid potential hazards, here are some items you should steer clear of leaving in your car during these scorching days.

The list is as follows, according to the Moose Jaw Fire Department's Public Education Officer, Damandeep Sangha:

Conservative Agriculture Critic John Barlow is warning that the Liberal's Clean Fuel Standard will hit Canadians hard at the gas pump and the grocery store.

Citing a recent Department of Agriculture briefing, Barlow said the policy will raise fuel prices by 13 cents per litre for gasoline and 16 cents per litre for diesel by 2030. He criticized the government for downplaying the impact on consumers.

A lawyer for one of two leaders of the Freedom Convoy facing sentencing told an Ottawa court Wednesday her client should not be left with a criminal record.

Crown prosecutor Siobhain Wetscher said Wednesday she is seeking stiff sentences for convoy leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber because of the broad community harm caused by the three-week 2022 protest in Ottawa's downtown core.