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• Ice jam warning issued for river
  A warning has been issued for Wakamow Valley residents regarding the potential for ice jamming in the Moose Jaw River over the next couple of ...
• Breaking out the board
  Slowly but surely, the signs of winter’s demise are appearing, and last weekend I spotted one of my perennial favourites: the first rummage sale ...
• Boston explosions kill 2, injure dozens
  The Associated Press is reporting that at least two people are dead and 23 have been injured following explosions near the finish line of the ...
• Sneaking it in: a desk jockey's guide to physical...
  Despite the popular image of the “roving reporter,” I must admit I haven’t roved much beyond my desk lately. Most of my recent assignments are ...
• Music festival kicks off Saturday
  The general section of the Moose Jaw Music Festival opens Saturday, with vocal performances being held through the weekend at Zion United Church. ...
• Sportsplex pool remains closed after five weeks
  Moose Jaw’s parks and recreation director says his department is still working to resolve the water clarity issues that resulted in the closure ...
• Semi accident causes minimal damage to overpass
  The Highway 2 overpass on the north end of Moose Jaw was reportedly struck by an errant driver Thursday night, marking the fourth time in six ...
• Help me, wedding guests, you're my only hope
  When my fiancée and I set our wedding date, it was only a matter of seconds before we realized that getting hitched on May 4 might be bad timing. ...
• Teens face multiple charges
  Two Moose Jaw teens have been charged on multiple counts of theft and breaking and entering, city police reported early Monday morning. The ...
• If you can't say something nice, maybe step back...
  Last week, the Regina Police Service suspended its Facebook page after discovering that too many of its “friends” were of the fair-weather ...
• Police chief resigns effective May 1
  After more than three decades with the Moose Jaw Police Service, including five years as the city’s top cop, police chief Dale Larsen has ...
• Moose Jaw dialysis unit doubles capacity
  More kidney patients in the Five Hills Health Region will be able to receive dialysis service closer to home beginning this week. The region ...
• A touch of true hospitality
  When I was a kid, it seemed like every other Sunday we’d get invited over to another family’s house after church for soup, buns and dessert. ...
• Weather causes event cancellations
  The recent extreme weather in southern Saskatchewan has led to the cancellation of a couple of weekend events in Moose Jaw so far, including a ...
• Avoid highways today, police warn
  Police are recommending against travel across most of Saskatchewan today due to weather conditions that have left many roads unsafe or closed to ...
• A dip in the creek, an angry rebuff — and thou
  Any day that begins with an old man telling me off for asking a lame question is bound to be memorable. Add to that the fun of wading through the ...
• Movie sequels: good business sense, or just laziness?
  Here’s a quick look at some titles coming soon to a theatre near you: The Last Exorcism Part II, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Smurfs 2, Kick-Ass ...
• Family car trips: a recipe for conflict
  My family recently returned from a two-week Caribbean cruise. As the new tradition requires, photos are already popping up on Facebook. The ...
• Preparing for the switch to 10-digit dialing
  Can you see him smirking and smiling?‘Cause he’s got us all digit dialing ...So protest! Do your best!Let us show him that we march in unityIf he ...
• Life as a musical
  My tolerance for musicals is perhaps higher than that of the average man. I’ve loved Oliver! since I was young, and I’ve been caught singing ...
• Major returning to Moose Jaw
  After two decades of songwriting, recording and touring, country artist Charlie Major says his fans know what they’re getting when they come to ...
• Backhoe breaks through ice
  A backhoe broke through the ice on the Moose Jaw River late Thursday morning as crews worked to remove a sandbag dike placed on the river last ...
• This Valentine's Day, love like you mean it
  I can pinpoint the day I endured my first taste of rejection: Feb. 14, 1996. The kids in my Grade 2 class were handing out valentine cards, and ...
• 'I can't help but love you, Moose Jaw'
  Partway through his concert at Mosaic Place on Tuesday night, Marilyn Manson seemed to find himself mesmerized by the name of the city in which ...
• The long shadow of The Mouse
  Picture, if you will, the hero Robin Hood, the outlaw famous for robbing the rich to give to the poor. What does he look like? Do you imagine ...
• Marianas Trench adds Moose Jaw show to tour
  Vancouver-based pop-rock group Marianas Trench has announced the addition of a stop in Moose Jaw to their upcoming Face The Music: With a ...
• Never take your freedom for granted
  For many of us, Sunday is a day of routine. Lots of us sleep in; others go to church, or perhaps take part in other activities we enjoy. My ...
• Cold weather is no excuse to quit moving
  That old adage of Saskatchewan winters — don’t get too excited if we have nice weather now, we’ll pay for it later — was proven true once again ...
• Still swimming
  Almost 30 years after The Northern Pikes came into being, the Saskatoon-based band still performs shows across Canada — albeit at a far more ...
• We're on a road to nowhere
  An interview featured last week on CNN’s Piers Morgan Tonight illustrated just how far the level of public discourse has sunk in the U.S. and ...