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Following a Police Operation on the 800 block of Connaught Avenue yesterday, Moose Jaw Police have arrested Michael Sanderson. 

The 35-year-old man was wanted on warrants connected to an armed robbery that occurred in Moose Jaw in May, as well as offences that happened in Edmonton, Alberta. His first court appearance in Moose Jaw Provincial Court was set for today. 

In Western Canadian Baseball tonight, the Moose Jaw Miller Express are home at Ross Wells, facing off against the Saskatoon Berries. The Miller Express is currently 12-13 on the season, with the Berries 9-13 on the season. 

In the Rambler Park Fastball League, tonight sees the Moose Jaw Giants and the Moose Jaw Canadians at Memorial Field, both playing the HWY 22 Cowboys. The Giants’ game gets underway at 7, with the Canadians starting at 9.

In Major League Baseball, the Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-6 to the Boston Red Sox.

The Western Hockey League released the 2024 WHL Pre-season schedule, with 47 games being played between September 3 and September 15.

The first game of the pre-season is on Tuesday, September 3, with the Medicine Hat Tigers and Lethbridge Hurricanes playing at the Enmax Centre in Lethbridge.

The Moose Jaw Warriors and Regina Pats see their first pre-season game on Friday, September 6 at Affinity Place in Estevan.

The Warriors' pre-season schedule is as follows:

September 6 - Regina Pats Vs. Moose Jaw Warriors at Affinity Place in Estevan

The Moose Jaw Miller Express beat the Sylvan Lake Gulls 3-0 at Toss Wells on Friday but fell to the Gulls 16-8 on Saturday. Yesterday saw the Express lose 6-5 to the Red Sox in Regina. The Express next face the Saskatoon Berries at Ross Wells tomorrow.

Moose Jaw Canucks 18U fell 12-8 to the Lethbridge Legion Lakers on Friday. On Saturday, the Canucks lost 9-6 to the Calgary Premier Blues 16U and also fell 8-1 to the Medicine Hat Knights. Sunday, they fell 17-7 to the Glacier Twins A. They next play the Assiniboia Aces 18U on Wednesday at Ross Wells. 

The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) is asking residents to reach out if they know the whereabouts of Travis Oochoo. 
 

The 37-year-old man is wanted for charges including Failure to Appear, Breach of Court Order, and Unlawfully in a Dwelling. 
 

He’s described as 6’ 1” and 230 lbs with black hair and brown eyes, and police ask people not to approach Oochoo as he is considered violent. 
 

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2024

Two runs in the bottom of the 8th made the difference as the Moose Jaw Miller Express hung on for a 5-4 win over the Medicine Hat Mavericks in Western Canadian Baseball League action at Ross Wells Park last night.

The Express are at home tonight and tomorrow night at Ross Wells for a pair of games against the Sylvan Lake Gulls, before they head to Regina on Sunday afternoon to face the Red Sox.

Moose Jaw Canucks 18U are headed to Alberta today to play the Calgary Blues. 

Moose Jaw Canucks AAA 15U play Regina Athletics tomorrow. 

The Medicine Hat Mavericks erupted for 17 hits and 15 runs and coasted to a 15-7 win over the Moose Jaw Miller Express in Western Canadian Baseball League action last night.

The two teams match up again tonight at Ross Wells Park.

Moose Jaw Canucks AAA 15U fell 8-4 to the Regina Wolfpack last night. They next face Regina Athletics on Saturday. 

In Rambler Park Fastball, the Moose Jaw Giants and Moose Jaw Canadians play at Rambler Park tonight. The Giants play the Okanese Thunderstrikers at 6:45, and the Canadians play the Hurricane Hills 76 ers at 8:45. 

Western Major Baseball League action at Ross Wells Park tonight as the Moose Jaw Miller Express host the Medicine Hat Mavericks. The Mavericks suffered an 11-3 loss in Weyburn last night. The Millers are 10-10 on the season, sitting four games behind the East Division leading Regina Red Sox.

The Moose Jaw Canucks 18U lost 8-6 to the Regina White Sox last night. They next play the Calgary Blues on Friday. 

The Moose Jaw Canucks AAA 15U play the Regina Wolfpack tonight at Blackwell Baseball Diamond. 

A spokesperson at the City of Moose Jaw has confirmed that a vote on the City of Moose Jaw's landfill application was held June 18 - and the answer was 'no'.

Discover Moose Jaw News reached out to staff at the Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw 161 office, located on Caribou Street West at the Regional Municipal Plaza and received the following statement:

"I can confirm that the RM of Moose Jaw Council have voted to deny the Solid Waste Disposal Facility Discretionary use application."

The City of Moose Jaw has issued a statement regarding the results of the vote.