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It was a busy overnight and early morning period for the RCMP on Saskatchewan Highways, with RCMP saying they responded to 14 collisions between 12 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Tuesday. 

Aside from a jackknifed semi just west of Belle Plaine, there was also a collision involving three vehicles west of Guernsey, a vehicle in the ditch in the Fort Qu’Appelle area, and two collisions involving deer.  

On November 22, a Rib Night Fundraiser is happening at the Crushed Can Rec Room and Bar in support of Landin Wrubleski and his family.

At age 13, Landin was diagnosed with High-Risk B-cell lymphoblastic Leukemia. He was 7 months in maintenance chemo, when cancer cells were seen again in his monthly bloodwork.

After spending time at JPCH in Saskatoon, Landin will undergo a bone marrow transplant in either Calgary or Winnipeg, which will send him away from home for 3-4 months.

Moose Jaw Police Service
November 18th, 2024 – November 19th, 2024
0700 hours – 0700 hours
Total Calls- 43

Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks is looking for pitches to help young Canadians who are struggling with their mental health.

The federal government plans to distribute $500 million for projects that help young people struggling to afford private mental health care services.

The funding comes from the five-year Youth Mental Health Fund announced in the spring federal budget to tackle the stress, anxiety and depression young people are facing amid a high cost of living and global uncertainty.

Farmers across Manitoba and the prairies can now access the results of the 2024 Canola Variety Evaluation Trials, a critical resource for making informed seed selection decisions. Spearheaded by the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA), this program marks the first year of province-specific program following the discontinuation of the Prairie-wide Canola Performance Trials in 2022.

The Moose Jaw Warriors will be facing off against the Saskatoon Blades at the Moose Jaw Events Centre this Thursday.

The Winmar AAA Warriors find themselves near the top of the Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League after a pair of wins over the Kinsmen Maulers in Yorkton on the weekend. They won both games by scores of 7-1. The Winmar Warriors now 12-2-11 on the season and just two points behind the Regina Pat Canadians and it's those two teams going head-to-head at the Moose Jaw Events Centre this coming Saturday - game time 1:30. 

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.