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Five headlines for Wednesday morning

Five headlines for Wednesday morning

A selection of headlines to read this morning.
Good Morning Moose Jaw!

Good Morning Moose Jaw!

Wednesday will have a high of 24 C with a low of 12 C.
Federal debt continues to increase with Freeland’s budget

Federal debt continues to increase with Freeland’s budget

Total spending of $397 billion is about five times the entire gross domestic product (GDP) of Saskatchewan with the annual deficit shrinking more than half to $52.6 billion.
Province announces minimum wage hike in wake of NDP windfall tax proposal

Province announces minimum wage hike in wake of NDP windfall tax proposal

One day after Trent Wotherspoon, the Official Opposition's Finance Critic, announced an NDP plan to tax record profits in the oil and potash industries, the Sask Party government has begun a minimum-wage increase that will see $15 per hour in 2024.
MJM&AG 2021 report highlights leadership award, diversity and inclusion, and pandemic adaptations

MJM&AG 2021 report highlights leadership award, diversity and inclusion, and pandemic adaptations

The Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery (MJM&AG) held its annual general meeting (AGM) on April 28, the highlights of which were their Leadership Award from SK Arts, the diversity of their exhibitions and programming, and the successful adaptations to the pandemic.
Inquest could be called into man’s death in police cells, chief says

Inquest could be called into man’s death in police cells, chief says

It happened on Oct. 7, 2021, but the identity and the circumstances surrounding the death of a 40-year-old man while in Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS) custody have still yet to be released.
Two local streets make final list of CAA’s 2022 top 10 worst roads

Two local streets make final list of CAA’s 2022 top 10 worst roads

Saskatchewan residents had a month to nominate and vote for the worst roads on which they recently travelled, and after tallying the votes, CAA Saskatchewan has released its official top 10 worst streets list. Coming in at No.
Police continue to support coroner’s investigation into death of Joshua Lemay

Police continue to support coroner’s investigation into death of Joshua Lemay

Lemay, 22, was found unresponsive in an alley near Crescent Park around 8:30 a.m. on March 14. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found that he had been dead for several hours — or even days. 
Staple guns, sewing machines have no place in future

Staple guns, sewing machines have no place in future

Joyce Walter reflects on abbreviations and DIY projects.
If you like airplanes and flying, the municipal airport is the place to be this weekend

If you like airplanes and flying, the municipal airport is the place to be this weekend

Moose Jaw’s municipal airport will host Saskatchewan’s first General Aviation and Career Fly-in Conference this weekend, May 6 and 7.
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