Discover Moose Jaw Staff

UPDATE:

Traffic is no longer being re-routed and emergency vehicles have cleared the scene.

Original article:

Craik RCMP is currently on scene of a two-vehicle collision at Highway 11 and Enterprise Lane intersection near Davidson.

The northbound lane of Highway #11 is blocked. Traffic is being re-routed going north on the southbound lane through Davidson.

Motorists are reminded to slow down to 60 km/hr when passing emergency vehicles.

Discover Moose Jaw will update this as more information becomes available. 

The government of Saskatchewan is sending extra money to school divisions to deal with inflationary costs.

In total, school divisions will be receiving $20 million dollars in total with the focus on increased costs of fuel and insurance.

Two people were sent to hospital with injuries following an accident at the intersection of Highway 1 and Kalium Road on Monday evening.

Moose Jaw RCMP was called to the scene of a collision between a car and a motorcycle at around 4 p.m.

The driver of the motorcycle was taken to hospital by STARS with what police are describing as serious injuries. The driver of the car was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, but there is no update on their condition.

Moose Jaw Crime Stoppers is requesting the public's assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a fuel theft. 

The theft occurred in Moose Jaw on Monday. The Ontario license plate on this blue Volkswagen Tiguan was reported stolen the day prior.

Moose Jaw motocross riders had a great showing at the races in Virden, Man., over the weekend. 

Jared Pryor placed first in the Vet Master Class. His son Brady Pryor finished third in the supermini and fourth in the 85cc classes. 

Jack Janzen picked up the fourth-place plaque in the 65cc class. 

Residents are being advised that all public swim programs at the Kinsmen Sportsplex on Saturday will be cancelled due to hosting the Swift Current Sting Rays Summer Club Meet.

The Phyllis Dewar Outdoor Pool will remain open on Saturday for its usual programming.

You can check the full swim schedule on City of Moose Jaw website or the City of Moose Jaw app.

With temperatures forecasted to reach up to 35 degrees celsius this weekend, residents will be looking for ways to cool down.

We are asking you how you're planning to beat the heat this weekend. Please take our poll below:

Public health officials have confirmed a second Saskatchewan resident has contracted monkeypox on Friday.

According to health officials, this case is not linked to the first case announced on July 13 and the risk in Saskatchewan remains low.

Public health's investigation, including contact tracing, is ongoing but indication show so far that the acquisition likely occurred outside of the province.

The Moose Jaw Police Service and Moose Jaw Crime Stoppers are requesting the public's help in identifying a suspect in a month-old assault case. 

On June 19 around 2:30 a.m., MJPS was called to an assault with a weapon at an establishment on Manitoba Street. 

When officers arrived, a man was found with injuries. Police determined that the victim was attempting to break up a fight when he was struck with a hatchet by an unknown suspect. 

The Friends of the Forces Fellowship Highway to Heroes Car Show will still take place on Saturday at the Moose Jaw Exhibition Grounds, but precautions are being taken due to the extreme heat expected in Moose Jaw. 

Roy LaBuick, chairman of the car show and president of the Friends of the Forces Fellowship, says car show exhibitors and visitors will have full access to air-conditioned buildings on the exhibition grounds.