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Jirard Saddleback, 34, appeared in Moose Jaw’s Court of King’s Bench on Sept. 25, where Justice D.L. Dawson imposed an 11-and-a-half-year sentence — or about 4,198 days — on him

The fall cleanup event takes place on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 1 to 4 p.m., with the Co-op grocery store hosting a barbecue in its parking lot afterward.

During its Sept. 23 executive committee meeting, city council approved a recommendation to extend the banking services agreement with Scotia Bank until Nov. 30, 2025; it first signed an agreement in December 2018.

As visitors head to the parks, they can also enjoy various venue improvement projects completed this year, from new campgrounds and visitor centres to improved accessibility features.

The lack of data analysis about the annual concerts — whether they succeeded or failed and their effect on the venue’s bottom line — has created a gap in understanding the economic effect that the concerts have.

Based on recommendations from the accessible community advisory committee, city council handed out the five inaugural accessibility awards during its Sept. 23 regular meeting.

"I can’t figure out why they would spend $60,000 to keep this innocuous information from the taxpayers.” - Jerry Kaiser

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After a contentious 50-minute discussion, council voted 6-1 to receive and file the document — essentially, to drop it.

Council unanimously approved Nathan Pisio to the advisory board during its Sept. 23 regular meeting. The teen’s term begins immediately and concludes on Monday, June 30, 2025, or until a successor is appointed.