Sports Round-Up: Friday, August 2

The Saskatoon Berries came from behind and earned a 5-4 win over the Moose Jaw Miller Express in Western Canadian Baseball League action. 

The Miller Express have three home games coming up this weekend to wrap up the regular season - tonight and tomorrow they host the Weyburn Beavers, and Sunday, they welcome the Swift Current 57s. 

The Toronto Blue Jays had a night off yesterday. Tonight they play the New York Yankees. 

RCMP investigate robbery in Chamberlain involving 4 suspects

After a robbery in Chamberlain last night, RCMP are asking the public to be aware of a gray or silver Dodge Durango and four suspects. 

RCMP say a man was putting gas in his vehicle at approximately 10 p.m. on Thursday when he was approached by people unknown to him, who tried to sell him items including gold, and then threatened and stole money from him when he did not comply with their demands. 

Sports Round-Up: Thursday, August 1

The Moose Jaw Miller Express fell 5-3 to the Saskatoon Berries last night. They get a rematch tonight when the Berries are in Moose Jaw. 

Major League Baseball, the Blue Jays lost 10-4 to the Baltimore Orioles. 

CFL, it’ll be the BC Lions bringing their 5-2 record Versus the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who have a 2-6 record so far this season. 

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are preparing to play host to the Edmonton Elks Saturday. Game time is 5 o'clock at Mosaic Stadium.

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Police looking for Elias Hassan this Warrant Wednesday

If you know the location of Elias Hassan, the Moose Jaw Police Service would like you to contact them.

The 31-year-old man is wanted for charges including Possession of Stolen Property, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine, three counts of Failure to Appear, and two counts of Breach of Undertaking.

He's described as 6'1" and 170 lbs with curly black hair and brown eyes.

If you know Hassan's location, you can contact the Moose Jaw Police or reach out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. 

Heat warning issued for Moose Jaw

Another week, another heat warning for southern Saskatchewan.

Environment and Climate Change Canada issued the warning for southern areas of the province at 10:31 a.m. on Wednesday.

Today's daytime high is expected to reach 32 degrees Celsius in Moose Jaw, climbing further to 34 degrees with the Humidex. 

The hot weather is expected to stick around through the overnight period on Friday, before cooling down on the weekend. 

People are encouraged to drink lots of water and stick to cool areas indoors when possible, and in the shade when outside. 

Sports Round-Up: Wednesday, July 31

Five different players hit home runs and the Regina Red Sox outscored the Moose Jaw Miller Express 17-13 in front of 777 fans at Ross Wells Park last night.

And, while the Millers have clinched a playoff spot, it's not yet clear if they'll finish 3rd or 4th in the east division. They're one game behind the 3rd place Saskatoon Berries and that's the team they'll play tonight in Saskatoon with the same two teams playing in Moose Jaw tomorrow night.

Former Lumsden-Morse MLA Lyle Stewart dies following cancer battle

Former MLA for Lumsden-Morse, Lyle Stewart died yesterday after a battle with cancer.

Stewart served as a Saskatchewan Party MLA for almost 24 years, first being elected to office in 1999 and retiring last year for health reasons. He was re-elected five times over his political career.

Aside from being the MLA for Thunder Creek and Lumsden-Morse, he was also the Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Enterprise and Innovation, and Provincial Secretary, and was interim leader of the Saskatchewan Party and Leader of the Opposition briefly in 2004. 

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Sports Round-Up: Tuesday, July 30

The Moose Jaw Miller Express are at home tonight at Ross Wells to take on the east division leading Regina Red Sox. The Red Sox have won three straight. Game time 7 o'clock.

Rambler Park Fastball tonight at Memorial Field with the visiting Wynyard Blues playing games against the Moose Jaw Canadians and Moose Jaw Giants. The Canadians hit the field at 7:15, with the Giants to follow at 9:15. 

The Toronto Blue Jays split a double-header with the Baltimore Orioles yesterday, losing 11-5 in the first game but bouncing back for an 8-4 win in the night cap.