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The family of Heather Lynn Johnson of the Craik Health Centre in Saskatchewan, are saddened to announce her passing on Thursday, April 10th, 2025, at the age of 68 years, after a nearly 30-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Heather was born on June 4th, 1956, to parents Robert and Joyce Bruce of Tuxford, SK.  She attended elementary school in Tuxford, and Lindale, and then Peacock High School in Moose Jaw, SK.  After high school, Heather worked as a Group Activities Aid at Valley View Centre in Moose Jaw until 1979. 

 former educational assistant at Ecole Gravelbourg recently had her matters involving half a dozen sexual offences against a youth adjourned for another month. 

Dannica Lowes appeared in Assiniboia Circuit Point on Thursday morning, where her case was once again adjourned for a plea.

Gravelbourg RCMP arrested and charged the Moose Jaw resident in November 2023 after an investigation into an adult female employee at the school who committed offences against a teenage male student of Ecole Gravelbourg. 

Lowes is facing the following charges;

While not quite as toasty as last week, Moose Jaw is avoiding the deep freeze once again. Sunshine dominates the forecast, and there is even the potential for a warm-up once the weekend hits. 

Environment and Climate Change Canada Warning Preparedness Meteorologist, Natalie Hasell, said that while the days will be warm, expect it to get chilly overnight. 

The Government of Saskatchewan is reporting success in their commitment to procurement from Saskatchewan based companies, stating that, in the past five years, nearly 90 per cent of procurements were awarded to Saskatchewan companies. The Sask. Government notes that over that same five-year period, less than one per cent of all procurements have been awarded to US companies, and that 99 per cent have gone to Canadian companies overall.

For SaskBuilds' and their major projects, the majority of contractors were from Saskatchewan, and all were Canadian.

Heartland Hospice Moose Jaw has officially opened its new hospice palliative care wing at Pioneer Lodge, delivering Moose Jaw's first dedicated space for compassionate end-of-life care.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony brought together health care leaders, elected officials, donors, and volunteers who helped bring the project to life after more than a decade of effort. The wing includes three fully furnished hospice bedrooms, a family room with kitchenette and library, a Sacred Space for reflection, and the outdoor Serenity Garden.

Carnie's Comments

You know, from time to time, you'll hear me say, "The best songs of today are the memories of yesterday".

And you know exactly what I mean if you're a regular listener to this radio station.

You have the opportunity to hear some of those songs live tomorrow night at Regina's Brandt Centre as BTO brings their "Back in Overdrive" tour to Saskatchewan.

The Headpins and April Wine are on the tour. You'll know every song they play.

I've seen both of those bands before and they're awesome.

The community of Mossbank is in the running to win $25,000 through BASF's Growing Home Contest to help upgrade their Centennial Rink. The funding would go toward replacing the rink’s aging artificial ice compressor system.

It appears that the Lethbridge Hurricanes and Medicine Hat Tigers are on track to go head-to-head in the WHL Eastern Conference Final.

The Tigers are up two games to none on Prince Albert after a 5-4 win in overtime last night, while the Hurricanes took a two-games-to-none lead on Calgary with a 2-1 victory on Saturday. Former Warriors goalie Jackson Unger was the first star after stopping 33 of 34 shots in the nets.

Dr. Wade Abbott and his research team at AAFC Lethbridge are embarking on a groundbreaking study aimed at unlocking new possibilities for the humble field pea, a crop primarily known for its use in food production.

The project will explore underutilized aspects of the legume, including its protein, starch, and fibre, with an eye on developing new food and non-food products that could benefit both the agricultural and industrial sectors.

The boards of Conexus Credit Union, Cornerstone Credit Union, and Synergy Credit Union have officially approved a proposal to merge, setting the stage for the creation of the largest credit union in Saskatchewan and one of the largest in Canada. 

In an interview with Discover Weyburn, Conexus board chair Ken Kosolofski said the recommendation reflects a shared commitment across all three organizations to put members first.