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The Province of Manitoba is responding to concerns from Portage la Prairie residents about worsening weed growth and uncertain water levels at Crescent Lake.

Thick vegetation has been building up across the lake this summer, and city officials say they’re limited in how they can manage it. At the same time, the city has had to pause its usual practice of pumping water in from the Assiniboine River, something that’s been done for decades, due to rules connected to aquatic invasive species (AIS).

With summer in full swing in Airdrie, it's essential to ensure your pet stays cool when the temperatures reach 30 degrees.

While Airdrie will have cooler temperatures (low 20s) for a few days, Friday and Saturday are expected to reach temperatures in the high 20s. The Alberta Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has some tips to help your pet enjoy the warm weather rather than dread it.

The City of Swift Current is notifying residents that the Swift Current Dog Park will be closed on Wednesday, beginning at 8:00 a.m. 

The 24-hour closure will allow for safe spraying of foxtail, with weather permitting.

At 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, the dog park is set to reopen.

The proposed merger between Bunge and Viterra was finalized on July 2nd.  

According to the company's website, the new company marks the creation of a premier global agribusiness solutions company for food, feed and fuel. 

Bunge’s Chief Executive Officer Greg Heckman called it a defining moment for the company and its global team.

A colourful new public art project is landing in Moose Jaw this summer, thanks to a collaboration between the Northwest Community Association, the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery (MJMAG), and the City of Moose Jaw.

By late August, a large-scale butterfly mosaic sculpture will be installed near the corner of Thatcher Drive and Simcoe Street, where the paved trail and playground meet in Spring Creek Park.

The SPCA Swift Current's third Annual Adoptathon is coming up in a little over a week, featuring adoptable cats and dogs, a donkey kissing booth from Cypress Advanced First-Aid Services, and more.

The adoptathon is being held in partnership with Dufresne Furniture and Appliances for the third time, taking place in the Dufresne parking lot on Sunday, July 20, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Kash Knight, fundraising manager for the SPCA Swift Current, shared that the exciting event will also include local artists, food vendors, a bouncy castle, and a raffle prize.

According to recently released data from the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), auto theft costs in Alberta have increased significantly over the last three years and continued to rise last year.

"Auto theft claims costs were $110.3 million in 2024 compared to $67.0 million in 2021, an increase of 65 per cent," shared IBC.

The hardest-hit cities are Calgary and Edmonton, where auto theft claim costs rose by 81 per cent and 79 per cent, respectively, between 2021 and 2024.

Moose Jaw remains one of the most competitive housing markets in Saskatchewan, according to the latest data from the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) — but the region’s real estate strength could be undermined without new inventory.
 
In its June 2025 report, the association found that Moose Jaw’s benchmark price hit $282,600, up 15.7 per cent year-over-year — the highest increase of any area tracked in the province.

The summer is a busy time for the Dr. Noble Irwin Regional Healthcare Foundation

Scott Anderson, a representative with the Foundation spoke to Chris Martens on the Country 94.1 Morning Show today to talk about upcoming events. 

Saskatchewan’s fishing season is in full swing, and that is keeping conservation officers like Sgt. Dan Robinson rather busy ensuring that anglers are following the rules and regulations that help preserve one of the most popular summer activities in the province. 

He explained that while the majority of anglers he encounters stay up to date on the regulations outlined in the Saskatchewan Angler’s Guide, there are always exceptions.