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A Chinese mural, a bison sculpture and a Royal Canadian Air Force artwork were some topics the public art committee discussed during its recent meeting.

City administration kicked off the 2025 budget discussions by presenting a preliminary budget review during the Sept. 23 executive committee meeting.

Created by artists Bill and Laurette Keen, and installed in June, the sculpture sits at the southwest entrance to Langdon Crescent.

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The Multicultural Council celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sept. 24 and gave a tour of its offices at St. Andrew's United Church and the Newcomer Welcome Centre on Main Street.

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.