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Council wants more accountability from third-party partner groups

Council wants more accountability from third-party partner groups

A higher level of accountability will soon be expected from third-party boards, committees and commissions that have an operating agreement with the City of Moose Jaw.
Reduction, merger of committees to provide ‘modest savings’ at city hall

Reduction, merger of committees to provide ‘modest savings’ at city hall

The city clerk's office had conducted a four-month review of all committees and advisory boards to determine if they were effective and still necessary.
Editorial: The mayor's outbursts

Editorial: The mayor's outbursts

Editor Joan Ritchie writes about Mayor Tolmie's spat with Coun. Swanson during the last council meeting
Three city committees shut down due to lack of citizen interest

Three city committees shut down due to lack of citizen interest

The Economic Development Committee, the Housing Advisory Committee and the Municipal Planning Commission are three advisory boards that city council has voted to shut down due to little interest or use
“We call them scraps to treasures”: stray cats bringing comfort to seniors

“We call them scraps to treasures”: stray cats bringing comfort to seniors

For some, cuddling a fluffy animal can better the entire day, and Moose Jaw SCRAPS knows this better than anyone — it’s why they volunteer their adoptable cats for pet therapy
Heritage chairman makes passionate plea to keep committee

Heritage chairman makes passionate plea to keep committee

The Heritage Advisory Committee was one of several committees recommended to be disbanded, even though it is one of the most active groups at city hall
New recreation pass has proven to be popular, parks report says

New recreation pass has proven to be popular, parks report says

Parks and recreation report also shows spray pad at East End Park helped increase number of participants during this year's playground program.
Cost of cremation burials to go up in 2020 due to popularity

Cost of cremation burials to go up in 2020 due to popularity

Roughly 122 cremation burials have occurred annually during the last five years in Moose Jaw compared to 50 full burials annually during the same time
Bylaw change means delegations won’t wait hours to speak to council

Bylaw change means delegations won’t wait hours to speak to council

The move to two city council meetings a month delayed certain presentations to executive committee gatherings, which forced some residents to wait hours before speaking to council
Five headlines for Wednesday morning

Five headlines for Wednesday morning

A selection of headlines to read this morning
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