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Dozens of extra police patrolled Moose Jaw’s streets recently as part of an enhanced traffic enforcement program, and while data hasn’t been finalized, the police chief considered the operation a success.

Families from across the province, from cities such as Swift Current, Saskatoon, Ogema, and Regina, will be attending the race and the BBQ the night before. 

There were 68 homes sold last month, which decreased from 78 units — or 14 per cent — in June 2021, data from the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA) shows. 

The Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) presented the June statistics during the recent Board of Police Commissioners meeting. The document contained information about crime stats for last month and since January. 

A selection of headlines to read this morning.

Friday will have a high of 32 C with a low of 16 C.

The Saskatchewan Festival of Words began Thursday morning, kicking off one of Moose Jaw’s premier summer events with workshops by katherena vermette, Khodi Dill, and Kevin Wesaquate, and a storytime for little ones with Kai Cheng Thom.

“There’s nothing like the taste of local cantaloupe. It’s second to none. I wish we would have it year round.”

July 2nd’s BlackTop Hop fundraiser for the Shurniak Art Gallery in Assiniboia was a big success, organizer Jyann Williams said, raising awareness for the gallery and entertaining attendees until the small hours of the morning.

The featured headliners will be Chilliwack, Gord Bamford, The Northern Pikes and The Grapes of Wrath.