Discover Moose Jaw Staff

The annual ban on pruning elm trees in the province has come to an end and residents are encouraged to prune their elm trees starting today. 

Each year, provincial regulations prohibit pruning elm trees from April 1 to Aug. 31 to reduce the risk of spreading Dutch Elm Disease (DED). 

The Board of Moose Jaw Pride released a statement on social media that they currently do not have an executive director. 

In a letter posted on their Facebook page Thursday afternoon, the board said that, as of Aug. 3, Taylor Carlson is no longer employed with the organization.  

Carlson has been the executive director at Moose Jaw Pride since September of 2019. 

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.