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Saturday
New scavenger hunt event now available to WDM visitors for Heritage Week
Crime stats show calls for service up slightly — but too early to identify trends
Sunday
Famous cowboy artist’s collection of stories found in antique store
Alberta farmers get break on insurance premiums
$40 million allocated to cope with increased ag exports, imports
Monday
Farmer objections cause second round of grains code consultations
Sask. had highest wholesale trade growth in the country in December
Province updates child and family law with new legislation
Tuesday
WDM hosting new program highlighting famous Sask. women’s rights figure Violet McNaughton
Moose Jaw breaks four cold temperature records over weekend
Coakwell, Team Kripps finish fifth at bobsleigh World Championships
Wakamow Valley seeing increased complaints about off-leash pets in valley, bylaw confusion
California infielder Morales latest signee for Miller Express
Moose Jaw’s Wiebe, Peters gearing up to take ice in WHL Central Division
Public health measures extended until March 19, healthcare workers added to vaccination plan
Police arrest one, seek two others in connection with October stabbing
Council supports Buffalo Pound’s pursuit of $60M loan for building project
Wednesday
City councillors switch boards to help share workload
City’s review ombudsman received zero public complaints in 2020
Chez Nous residents, staff to receive vaccine Feb. 20
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Viterra offices in Moose Jaw, several schools
Nearly $500K more in tax arrears owed last year than in 2019, data shows
Palliser Regional Library hosting speaker at south-central schools for Aboriginal Storytelling Month
SaskPower exporting electricity to southern U.S. to aid with ongoing power outage
Mosaic Place received almost $1M more in subsidies in 2020 due to pandemic
Senior Centre Without Walls schedule for end of February features plenty of interesting topics
Latest podcast episode from John Howard Society to look at change in prison system
Thursday
City finished 2020 with razor-thin surplus of roughly $30K
Three officers to retire this year, including a well-liked service dog
Police service needs extra $9K to purchase laptop for camera system
Caronport rallies around families after fire destroys home, damages others
Province releases details on plan for Phase Two immunization beginning in April
Friday
K9 unit captures suspect who allegedly fled a stolen vehicle
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Moose Jaw counselling centre
Police service budgets $10K this year to replace retiring dog
Opinion
On the Front Porch: Identity crisis
Opinion: Cities should think outside the box and cut property taxes
OPINION: Why a wealth tax in Canada is a horrible idea
Bruce Penton: Hextall completes full circle with Rutherford
Trading Thoughts: Easy path leads to belief in false conspiracy theories
Reflective Moments: Parents did know something about winter layering
From the Kitchen: Sugar one item rationed for wartime homemakers
A Distant View: Catastrophes that never were
Letter to the Editor: Federal spring election
Bizworld: Geothermal heat may be used locally more than a century after discovery
