Icy conditions can cause problems for pilots at 15 Wing

December 8th, 2008 - 4 h 00

Moose Jaw - Snowbird pilot Capt. Steve Thompson doesn't take chances in frosty weather. The planes at 15 Wing get grounded when the skies gets ugly. "We have a zero contamination policy. We have to de-ice the plane or, if we don't have...

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Learning how to build a fire

November 1st, 2008 - 4 h 00

Striking a match is something many of us take for granted, but Riverview Collegiate students learned Thursday it wasn't always that easy to build a fire. "It's a skill that we've had for at least 700,000 years, starting fires," said Joe...

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Idol contestant lived here briefly; has family here

June 19th, 2008 - 4 h 00

A former Moose Jaw resident has made his way into the top 24 finalists for the Canadian Idol title. Earl Stevenson, 23, of Lloydminster, Alta., spent a year-and-a-half of his life in Moose Jaw, his mother's hometown. "My mom was born and...

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Moose Jaw to host 2010 Saskatchewan Winter Games

May 20th, 2008 - 4 h 00

Fluff up your bleacher cushions Moose Jaw, because there will be ample opportunity to use them at the 2010 Saskatchewan Winter Games. The official word came down from the Saskatchewan Games Council Tuesday that Moose Jaw will host the games....

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A little trek on the trails

March 7th, 2008 - 4 h 00

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Committee making progress on winter games bid

January 26th, 2008 - 4 h 00

Moose Jaw is still in the running to host the 2010 Saskatchewan Winter Games. Although some communities have abandoned bids to hold the event due to trouble securing a ski hill for alpine competitions, Todd Sharpe, vice-chairperson of the...

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Committee making progress on winter games bid

January 26th, 2008 - 4 h 00

Moose Jaw is still in the running to host the 2010 Saskatchewan Winter Games. Although some communities have abandoned bids to hold the event due to trouble securing a ski hill for alpine competitions, Todd Sharpe, vice-chairperson of the...

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Waldo back on top of podium

January 15th, 2008 - 4 h 00

People asking the question "Where's Waldo?" clearly haven't been looking in the competitive young Moose Jaw skier's happy place. Moose Jaw's Morgan Waldo, 16, finished first twice in the J1 category at the recent Sask. Alpine-hosted giant...

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