Sign In Register It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our dear beloved husband just as the sun was rising. Mike passed peacefully at home with his wife by his side after a brave but long hard-fought battle with cancer.  Mike wore many hats in his lifetime: grocery clerk and he loved them all but as his licence plate said “I’d Rather Be Golfing”. As a passionate golfer Mike found peace and solace on the golf course where he cherished many many rounds and created lasting memories with family and friends and he enjoyed many camping trips when the whole family would gather to golf and golf some more. He was grateful to see his family name would carry on and to at last welcome a granddaughter to our collection of grandsons Left to mourn Mike’s passing are his loving wife of 47 years Roxanne (Allan) Cossette and Lisa Froehlich (Bart Haag); in-laws: Pam Fisher and Mark (Marlis) Fisher; as well as many nieces and nephews.  Mike’s loss has left a huge hole in our family and our hearts and we will miss him more than we can imagine.  A Service to Remember Mike will be held on Monday donations in Mike’s name may be made to the Allan Blair Cancer Centre c/o Pasqua Hospital The family would like to take this time to thank all who helped Mike on this journey. You were all so kind and compassionate Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Gary McDowell, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome.com MOOSE JAW — With the Selects Football program being the main user of the Yara Centre it will soon have the opportunity to acquire on-field advertising sponsorships once new turf is installed During its recent executive community meeting city council unanimously authorized city hall to sign an advertising license agreement with the elite sports program so it can sell up to four logos on the indoor turf each logo must be sold for a minimum of $40,000 council authorized Selects Football to install its program logo at centre field as long as it sells at least one extra logo If the program can’t secure any sales it must pay all costs of installing its logo all the sales proceeds will go into the parks and recreation advertising program capital reserve account to support future renewal projects at the building This recommendation will become official once council approves the meeting minutes at its next regular meeting While one advertising logo will generate $40,000 in revenue Four logos would generate $160,000 in revenue while removing overhead costs would net the city $120,005 During its 2025 budget discussions, council approved the full replacement of the Yara Centre turf for $869,685, with $368,148 coming from the former Downtown and Soccer/Field House Facilities capital reserve and $501,537 from the general capital fund Selects Football has been the primary tenant since 2018 and holds a license agreement until 2027 with the agreement giving the organization priority turf bookings and access to office and storage space the Selects booked more than 900 hours and contributed to the city’s economy by holding tournaments and events at the venue the building’s naming rights sponsor has expressed no concerns with the project proposal The report noted that there are several benefits to having advertising embedded directly into the turf the city’s recreation division and capital projects co-ordinator are working to minimize the effects that venue users may experience while the turf is being installed The venue may also temporarily relocate fitness programs The Selects are an important part of that facility and is certainly something we want to keep there,” said Coun The program brings in a significant amount of tourism and revenue with the tournaments which included an international event last year that attracted teams from the United States and Mexico this agreement “is a no-brainer” for the city Heather Eby said it would be awesome to have logos on the turf while having new turf would also be great and freshen up the venue The next regular council meeting is Monday MOOSE JAW -- It’s safe to say after their most recent Prairie Gold Junior Lacrosse League meeting that the Moose Jaw Mustangs and Regina Chaos aren’t exactly the biggest fans of one another The two teams combined for 109 minutes in penalties on Saturday night at the Kinsmen Arena as the Mustangs took a 16-12 victory and improved to 2-0 on the campaign Unlike their previous outing -- an 11-10 win over the Swift Current Wolverines that saw Moose Jaw score twice late to secure the victory -- the Mustangs would get off to an early lead and make it stick Five goals in the final 5:17 of the first period would see Moose Jaw take a 6-2 lead out of the first period While Regina was able to get within three 10-7 after the second the Mustangs would have an answer for everything the Chaos would throw at them in the third and go on to the four-goal win Things were less than amicable right from the start and the teams would go on to take 22 minor penalties on the night Moose Jaw would take 38 minutes in penalties Braxton Mac Angus was almost unstoppable for Moose Jaw pouring in six goals and finishing with 12 points Lukas Salikin was right behind with three goals and seven points while Cooper Bruce had a hat trick and four points Tye Farnsworth and Kashton Smith all had a goal and two points each Nate Lewko had the Mustangs’ other marker Chase McKee and Carver Ottenbreit added two assists each Austin Enright topped Regina’s offence with a goal and five points with Avery Sewell picking up a hat trick and four points while Bennett Singer-Scherle had a goal and for points Caleb Singer-Scherle and Jeremy LeJuene each scored twice The Mustangs are back in action Friday when they travel to Weyburn to face the Razorbacks Regina returns to the floor Saturday when they’re in Saskatoon to face the SWAT at 7 :30 p.m MOOSE JAW — Members of the cricket community in Moose Jaw are thrilled that the city has agreed to build a pitch for this ever-growing and internationally popular sport JC Chhokar with the Moose Jaw Cricket Association (MJCA) and Richard Singh with the Saskatchewan Cricket Association (SCA) spoke to city council during its recent executive committee meeting about the $75,000 project It took nearly a year to bring this project to council for approval developing the association and creating a team He was thankful that council supported the pitch’s construction and further development of the sport Polytech for generously allocating land (and) giving us a place to turn our dreams into reality,” he continued “We believe a cricket pitch will serve not only current residents but also help welcome new families and cultures to Moose Jaw strengthening the vibrant community spirit we all cherish.” Singh — who has played for more than 40 years — said there are 100 teams across the province but Moose Jaw has only one team because players must travel to Regina — sometimes at 7 a.m the club wants a field here to develop a program and train youths while more people will play if they don’t have to travel “… cricket is the second-most popular sport in the world behind soccer but it’s not taught in the school system so we are the only ones who teach it across the province,” Singh continued noting that a field would allow the association to develop training programs in schools while some players have even played in parking lots Moose Jaw is large enough that it could have multiple teams with those teams bringing in new communities developing sports-related tourism and generating revenue for businesses He noted that Prince Albert went from one to six teams which could happen in The Friendly City since it’s “a much more developed city.” The MJCA’s goal is to make the game safe for everyone with residents accessing the field during the week and league play occurring on the weekend “It’s a good opportunity for all of us to work together to develop something big,” Singh added Carla Delaurier said she has been following this sport’s development for a while and appreciated how the SCA wanted to grow it here while she pointed out that Moose Jaw has many international students who play she noted that many families participate in various sports she thought cricket could follow that trend too But local … skill development is important as well,” Delaurier added Patrick Boyle said building a cricket pitch was a good solution for that area while the field across from the Sportsplex was a good place He then wondered whether cricket players would be able to use the parking lot at Sask Polytech or have to rely on the nearby Sportsplex if you have a lot of events going on and parking’s a problem that’s probably a good thing,” he added replied that city administration has not discussed parking with the educational institution although it didn’t anticipate parking to be an issue at the Sportsplex during the summer MOOSE JAW — Hannah Duncan has always had a deep connection to agriculture Growing up on a mixed farm south of Mortlach she spent her childhood helping with calving and feeding and moving cows she assisted her grandpa and dad with harvest but always wanted to pursue an education in agriculture so she could continue to help manage the family farm enrolled in the program and is now set to be part of its inaugural graduating class "It was the best thing I ever did," she says and it was super good to be back on campus.” The program provided a comprehensive education about the agriculture industry with a farm site built just south of Moose Jaw allowed students to receive practical learning with tractors “I had a friend that took a similar program at a university and the courses I was taking in my first year I’m happy with my decision to enrol at Sask Polytech.” was for Blair’s Crop Solutions in Nokomis an eight-month term with Nutrien Ag Solutions in Moose Jaw "Working eight months for one company “I really enjoyed helping farmers around Moose Jaw improve their crops I realized I wasn’t ready to work full time at our family farm.” Duncan's co-op position at Nutrien Ag Solutions as a seasonal agronomy assistant involved recommending products especially as a young female in a traditionally male-dominated field "Helping farmers improve their crops is incredibly rewarding," she says “Hannah had an impactful eight-month co-operative term at Nutrien Ag Solutions in Moose Jaw,” says Trent Ofukany “She was tasked with monitoring trial work real-time tissue samples and overlaying the harvest data from the customer’s combines to show the results She made a presentation on all her findings to the Southeast Division —an opportunity that is only available to eight-month co-op students I can’t wait for her to rejoin our team in Moose Jaw and continue learning and the success that will come with it.” with its smaller classes and hands-on learning "I'm happy with my decision to take the Agriculture and Food Production program and would strongly suggest others take it Co-op education helps you get a foot in the door and there are lots of jobs in agriculture." Duncan received an offer to work full-time for Nutrien Ag Solutions "When I first heard I got the job with Nutrien Ag Solutions I didn't have to wait for a job after graduation It is terrifying to grow up and enter the workforce but it is also incredibly fulfilling." She reflects on this big milestone of her education and career learning and receiving advice on what I should be doing with my life Now I’m ready to help others make important decisions for their farms.” “Hannah is part of the inaugural class for the Agriculture and Food Production program a class that has seen the program take shape and develop before them,” says Bryan Sarauer “It’s gratifying to have her endorsement of this program I recently told the graduating class they are future leaders in agriculture and I know Hannah will do great things.” Duncan's journey from a small-town farm girl to a knowledgeable sales agronomist is a testament to the power of a polytechnic education. Learn more about Sask Polytech’s Agriculture and Food Production diploma and co-operative education program. Sask Polytech received $15M from Nutrien in March 2024 towards its Time to Rise campaign supporting the construction of the new Saskatoon campus Approximately 300 current Nutrien employees in Saskatchewan are Sask Polytech graduates The two organizations have collaborated on many initiatives for more than 40 years including education programs that improve safety and diversity throughout Nutrien and scholarships that help with the costs of post-secondary education there will be a new champion at the Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship Gil Dash and his Moose Jaw Curling Centre foursome of third Marie Wright lead Darwin Bender and coach Ben Gamble dropped a heartbreaking 5-4 decision to Quebec’s Carl Marquis in the tournament quarter-final in Boucherville Saskatchewan has been eliminated from medal contention after winning the title the previous two seasons when the event was held in Moose Jaw That doesn’t little to taint the legacy of the winningest players in nationals history with Dash and Wright having won five championships previously with Bender and Gibson each having claimed four It was an up-and-down week for the Dash foursome as they finished the round robin with a 3-2 record and needed wins in their final two games to lock down a playoff spot Saskatchewan 1 started the tournament with a 7-5 win over New Brunswick’s Michael Fitzgerald before losing a couple of close contests by 5-4 scores to British Columbia’s Marney Smithies and Alberta’s Martin Purvis That put Dash in a must win situation and he’d get the job done in the final two games downing Quebec’s Luc Hamel 7-3 and Ontario’s Shauna Petrie 10-5 to finish with a 3-2 record and in fourth place in Pool A That sent Saskatchewan into the quarter-final against Marquis who was coming off a solid week to top Pool B with a 4-1 record Things were back and forth in that contest with Quebec scoring one in the second and stealing another in the third for a 2-0 edge before Dash took the lead with three in the fourth The teams then exchanged deuces the next two ends to give Saskatchewan a 5-4 lead heading into the final two ends Dash would successfully hold Marquis to one in the seventh but would be unable to use the hammer to pick up a point in the final end and would fall by one The Saskatchewan 2 team out of the Saskatoon Sutherland didn’t have as much luck lead Ashley Baerg and coach Peter Kennedy finished with a 1-4 record and in sixth place in Pool B Andrews opened the tournament with a couple of close games falling 9-8 to Newfoundland’s Dennis Thiessen before taking a 7-6 win over perennial title contender Doug Dean out of Northern Ontario Things didn’t go as well the rest of the way for Sask 2 8-4 to Nova Scotia’s Laughlin Rutt and 9-6 to B.C.’s Rick Robinson to close out the round robin Andrews will close out the tournament on Saturday at 8 a.m when they face New Brunswick in the 11-12th placement game MOOSE JAW -- Former Moose Jaw Warriors standout Brayden Yager is officially about to begin his professional hockey career The Winnipeg Jets announced Friday morning that Yager has been called up by the National Hockey League team as they continue their first round playoff series with the St The current Lethbridge Hurricanes forward likely won’t see much by way of ice time but the move will give the highly-touted pro prospect experience being around the big club especially in an intense playoff situation the Saskatoon product might even be able to offer a bit of advice given what his previous WHL team went through in the 2024 postseason Yager was a key component of the Warriors’ playoff run as they claimed the WHL Championship and represented the league at the Memorial Cup Coming off a season where he put up 35 goals and 95 points Yager added a further 11 goals and 27 points in 20 playoff games and then capped his stellar campaign with three goals and six points in four games at the Memorial Cup That all led to the Pittsburgh Penguins signing their 14th overall selection in the 2023 NHL Draft that July Yager became a member of the Winnipeg Jets when he was traded by the Penguins for fellow high-scoring prospect Rutger McGroarty Yager started the 2024-25 season in Moose Jaw and was named the 36th captain in team history shortly after returning from Jets camp He played 21 games for the Warriors and had 11 goals and 30 points before being traded to the Hurricanes in a blockbuster deal in December Yager went on to score 14 goals and 52 points in 33 games in Lethbridge and had eight goals and 14 points in 16 playoff games Lethbridge was eliminated from the WHL postseason on Wednesday night when the Medicine Hat Tigers finished off a four-game sweep in the WHL Eastern Conference Final Yager also has the distinction of playing for Team Canada in back-to-back World Junior Hockey Championships Winnipeg currently holds a three-games-to-two lead over the St West Park Village will transform into a treasure trove as over 25 households participate in the community’s third annual garage sale event the “Garage Sale Extravaganza.” the one-day-only sale promises a diverse array of items from household goods to hidden gems all spread throughout the neighbourhood among participating homes “This will be the third year that we’ve done it,” said Jana Kitts a West Park resident who has been instrumental in organizing the event Everybody hosts their garage sales just to draw some foot traffic into the community.” More than just an opportunity for area residents to declutter their garages the sale also serves as a means to showcase the vibrant West Park Villa community “We’re not doing anything to raise money or anything like that; it’s all just individuals (running their own garage sales at the same time),” Kitts said The idea sprouted from a few casual conversations among neighbours and quickly gained momentum through a community Facebook page: “WestPark Community Garage Sale Extravaganza.” Instead of each household organizing their own independent garage sales throughout the summer everyone in the area can take advantage of a single major draw for the neighbourhood Attendees can expect more than just great deals this time around and Beaver Tails will be onsite to offer refreshments throughout the day Kitts said this invitation is also meant to help small local businesses gain recognition and a few additional sales which was a super hot weekend… I think each household had somewhere around four or five hundred people go through their garage,” Kitts recalled I reached out to some local food trucks and said if you don’t have anything going on this weekend… come park up here.’ It just makes for a really fun day.” Visitors can start their journey at 1702 Eleventh Avenue Northwest — one of the first houses encountered upon entering West Park from Thatcher Drive guests can explore the numerous sales throughout the neighbourhood as they proceed down the road “At every street in the neighbourhood you’ll be able to find garage sales,” Kitts noted For updates and a list of participating addresses interested individuals can visit the West Park Community Facebook page Kitts said she plans to include a detailed map closer to the event date For more information, updates, or to reach out to organizers, visit “WestPark Community Garage Sale Extravaganza” or message “Jana Kitts” on Facebook MOOSE JAW — The City of Moose Jaw is advising that phase 10 of the infrastructure renewal program (including water main replacement) begins today Phase 10 will include the replacement of approximately 1.4 kilometres of cast iron pipe and 700 metres of feeder mains at the following locations: Contractors will start construction at the Intersection of Main St intersection is expected to reopen to traffic the week of May 26 Only local traffic will be permitted in the alleyways and parking lot off 1st Avenue NW and Fairford St W to facilitate operations for the Moose Jaw Police Service ensuring access to the police station Road closure signs will also be in place on Main Street at the High Street and Ominica Street intersections sidewalks will still be open during this time The City of Moose Jaw reminds residents that all area businesses remain open during construction and access will be available via sidewalks and temporary walkways The transfer point for all Moose Jaw Transit routes will be temporarily moved to 1st Ave NW in front of Temple Gardens Centre starting May 5 The Southbound bus stop at Main St and Ominica St W will be temporarily out of service during this time customers are encouraged to read all posted transit signs Crews will also begin work on 4th Avenue SW from Coteau St and 4th Avenue SW intersection will remain open at this time Drivers are reminded to obey all temporary traffic signage and exercise caution in construction zones to keep everyone safe The City will continue to issue weekly updates as the program progresses For a full list of the 2025 water main replacement locations, along with full details on the program visit Moosejaw.ca/watermainreplacement/ MOOSE JAW — A spirit of compassion and collaboration was on full display at the “Brunch and Learn” event co-hosted by Square One Community Inc and the Rotary Club of Moose Jaw Wakamow recently The event included a homemade breakfast provided by the Rotary Club followed by several organizations sharing a few highlights of their work supporting Moose Jaw’s vulnerable individuals shared how a sudden gap in services led to the creation of her organization “Hope Ministries was developed out of a need in the community,” Mullens said at the brunch event “Our mission is to share the love of Jesus by ensuring everyone has access to nutritious meals and a safe welcoming environment where they can find support Hope Ministries currently provides lunches three times a week and suppers on five nights of the week, relying heavily on community donations. Mullens said the next goal is securing a permanent space to expand their programming Melanie Braaten of Zion United Church spoke about how the congregation rallied to provide hot meals to the unhoused after hearing a plea for help more than three years ago we had about 10 volunteers working under Jody Oakes’ leadership,” Braaten said feeding an average of 65 to 70 people per week.” These efforts are supplemented by generous contributions from local gardens and residents including hundreds of peanut butter and jam sandwiches made by volunteers Aidan Anglican Church discussed how the team stepped up during the COVID-19 pandemic by launching a weekend lunch program “We’ve served every Saturday and Sunday since COVID (which is) about 100 lunches per weekend — that’s close to 25,000 lunches,” Mowchenko said “We really try to make a good sandwich to show people dignity and value.” He emphasized the importance of partnerships with organizations like Community Connections to extend this support painted a vivid picture of that organization’s growing impact we’re feeding between 460 and 480 a day,” she said “It’s about more than just food — we’re offering gardening programs and preschool education to help families build resilience.” Sept proudly shared that Hunger in Moose Jaw recently received a Moose Jaw Business Excellence (MJBEX) award for this community impact Expanding on the theme of building community through dignity and care expressed her gratitude for the collective spirit in the room “It just feels so lovely to be in a room of people who believe not only in Moose Jaw… but (in) our most vulnerable population in Moose Jaw,” she said Willow Lodge offers emergency shelter with 15 low-barrier beds “Everybody needs and deserves a place to sleep Everybody deserves and needs a plate (of food) and that’s what we do,” Peterson said “We keep… 15 people safe off the streets at night so that during the day they can be well rested Peterson stressed the importance of seeing the humanity behind every individual seeking help “If you really get to know someone’s name and their story and if you get to understand why they are where they are (you find that) they deserve so much more than a finger pointed (at them) and laughter (when they) cross the street.” Lindsay Wilcox, representing the John Howard Society of Moose Jaw, described how its programs work in partnership with Willow Lodge to support those transitioning from homelessness to independence “The growth that we’ve seen within John Howard in the last three to five years has been a lot,” Wilcox said “It has really been awesome to see the different supports that we’re able to offer people.” Through initiatives such as the My Place program and a sober living house John Howard helps individuals dealing with addiction and housing insecurity work toward independent living closed the event by celebrating the launch of the new supportive housing program “We found a minimum of over 120 people in the community without a home,” Eckstein said, referring to the 2024 Point-in-Time count 10 participants are housed and receiving intensive daily support through our Housing First model.” He emphasized that while funding and facilities are critical it’s the therapeutic relationships — the unconditional supportive bond between staff and participants — that drives true recovery “We are working really hard to make homelessness history here in Moose Jaw,” Eckstein said and I think we are a role model for other small One message was consistent throughout the event: while no single organization can solve complex they can help build a more compassionate city Square One co-founder Della Ferguson quoted Pope Francis to summarize the spirit of the event in her closing remarks saying “The measure of the greatness of society is found in the way it treats those most in need those who have nothing apart from their poverty.” MOOSE JAW — How can open spaces in Saskatchewan be used to power electric vehicles (EV)? Access to Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Energy and Resources Lab provides Electrical Engineering Technology program students with tools they need to explore the concept in their capstone project third-year students complete a Renewable Energy Systems course The 2025 graduating class was the first to access the new lab for coursework Jigna Jitendrabhai Gamit and Rhio Monteron were thrilled to have access to equipment to sharpen the focus of their capstone project so we were thinking about converting that open space with solar canopies to utilize the area for renewable energy generation,” explains Gamit we already had a system to use that includes solar panels and connection breakers We took readings on how much energy the solar panels could generate and how much voltage and current would be generated.” Monteron notes the readings were vital in establishing the model to charge four EVs our project is focused on the systems design but we also wanted to show what a canopy parking station could look like.” Monteron and Gamit fluidly exchanged ideas having worked together on numerous projects since the beginning of the program “Rhio first had the idea of designing a solar canopy-based parking station and then we started researching it.” “Jigna thought of a feature to prioritize solar energy and have a backup battery system if solar is not enough If there's not enough battery capacity then that's the only time the system would tap into the grid This helps us with our goal of being part of the Net Zero Project.” The Net Zero Project is a national initiative supporting collaboration between the energy and environmental sectors to develop zero-emission projects for energy production the lab setting was essential in testing to optimize the system “We saw how solar panels would generate electricity in different conditions when sun is above the panels or when sun is hiding Then we took those readings to make our design.” Work has continued on the project in the general electrical engineering lab with access to tools and equipment in the specialized facility “The baseline of our project is mainly in the Energy and Resource Lab because we want to utilize the renewable energy system We want to incorporate both renewable energy and control systems to efficiently utilize renewable sources,” says Monteron Electrical Engineering Technology program head notes that projects like these spark innovation in the field “Our students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment so they have a chance to go above and beyond with their capstone projects It’s exciting to see their approach and the new ideas they develop,” he says “Electrical engineering is an evolving industry and the experience our students gain from working in the Energy and Resources Lab will serve them in the growing renewable energy sector.” academic chair of Energy Transition and Sustainability says the Energy and Resources Lab is an important asset for the Faculty of Technology and Skilled Trades "Having the facility is the perfect opportunity to develop new micro credentials and integrate energy alternatives and sustainability into existing programs We're proud to train the next generation of energy professionals and support research in a burgeoning sector The opportunity to learn and experiment in the Energy and Resources Lab is invaluable to our students," he notes View Gamit and Monteron’s project in person at the Sask Polytech Applied Research Student Showcase on May 12 at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon The Energy and Resources Lab at Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Moose Jaw campus opened thanks to a $1.35 million investment from PrairiesCan and SaskPower. The net-zero 1,000 square foot lab is a hub for energy-related training programs and applied research through the Sustainability-Led Integrated Centres of Excellence — Submitted by Saskatchewan Polytechnic Media Relations MAPLE CREEK -- Three Moose Jaw players will be in action at the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association provincial badminton championships after putting together successful showings at regional playdowns in Maple Creek this past weekend The Central mixed doubles team of Tara Nguyen and Micah Salido-Porter went undefeated in their regional tournament while Cornerstone Christian School’s Kiana Hrechka landed the second-place berth in the girls singles division Nguyen and Salido-Porter had absolutely no difficulty taking top spot in their class putting together straight-sets wins in each of their five matches 21-2 victory over fellow South Central competitors Layla Rotheisler and Manny Pagan out of Gravelbourg followed by a 21-8 21-11 win over Regina O’Neill’s Eng and Quangtakoune 21-9 victory against Regina Riffel’s Pham and Pham 21-12 win against Swift Current’s Allan and Unger and a 21-18 21-12 win over Maple Creek’s Frey and Buss Rotheisler and Pagan would go on to post an 0-5 record and finish sixth 21-13 win over Vanier’s Gwen Baluyut before running into eventual regional champion Sophie O’Neill and dropping a 21-13 as Hrechka defeated Regina Campbell’s Zhang 21-17 21-14 to finish second and land her provincial berth Baluyut went 1-4 and finished in fifth place The Cornerstone team of Tanner Behrns and Drew Biette came as close as possible to qualifying posting a 3-2 record that included a tough three-set 13-21 21-18 loss to Leader’s Cocks and Ries in their final game That was good enough for a three-way tie for second place but the tiebreaker format wouldn’t go their way and they’d end up in third place by the slimmest of margins Central’s Gabriel Calub and Austin Smith went 1-4 and finished fifth Central’s Zen Quimio was unable to return to provincials in boys singles after posting a 2-3 record and finishing fourth while Avonlea’s Hudson Heistad was winless at 0-5 Rouleau’s Avery Krauss and Geneva Brown finished a single win away from a girls doubles provincial berth but ended up in their place with a 3-2 record Mossbank’s Kaydance Ray and Lindy Jolly went 1-4 and finished fifth The SHSAA provincial badminton championships take place on May 10 in Estevan, and be sure to check out www.shsaa.ca early this week for the tournament draws It is with extreme sadness and heavy hearts that we share the devastating news that Sarah Joan Koch aged 38 years of Moose Jaw they were inseparable. Together they had 5 kids: Gavin (17) Baylee (11) and Julian (7). Sarah was a dedicated loving mom she was supermom. The love Sarah had for her family was immense and she would do anything for her family. She was the best advocate for JR and the kids through many health battles. Sarah was very passionate about Down Syndrome awareness.  Sarah was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in October 2023. She was incredibly strong and never let it show how much pain she was going through. She would attend chemo in the morning and be at her children’s sporting event in the afternoon. In August she went camping in a tent. She got up in the morning then came back out to the campground and stayed. Nothing was going to let her miss her special moments with her kids.  Sarah had her first airplane ride to Toronto ON with JR. This was for a test for her to see about a possible surgery. Sarah and JR were able to spend a few extra days together seeing a new place. It was a trip they both will never forget.  and she was decorating as soon as possible although it may have been an excuse to get Gavin's Halloween decorations down. Christmas time meant large family gatherings which Sarah enjoyed greatly.  She was predeceased by all her grandparents; special family dog Zeus; as well as many others. Sarah leaves behind her husband Shirley and Joe Dombowsky; siblings: Amanda (Jason) - Aiden (Montana) and Alex and Daniel (Janessa) - Spencer and Charlie; mother-in-law Brianne – Mateo and Keshia (Shane) – Sophia; as well as many other cherished aunts Sarah was proud to be a part of the School Community Council at William Grayson School. William Grayson staff and students became family to Sarah and she made many special friendships there. Special thanks for all the support from William Grayson School as well as to the Home Care Palliative team for their amazing care and support for Sarah and the family.  MOOSE JAW — Deep in the bowels of the Moose Jaw Museum and Art Gallery are two rooms overflowing with thousands of artworks that are rarely shown There are over 11,000 items in the collection with more than 7,000 physical artifacts — some dating to Moose Jaw’s founding in the 1880s — in one vault and over 4,000 art pieces — from paintings to metal sculptures — in a second vault And managing this organized chaos is Jennifer McRorie the MJMAG’s curator/executive director “I love working with the collection and being able to create exhibitions (and) tell (endless) stories by putting different works together “We’re really fortunate that it’s such a diverse collection of work that really represents Saskatchewan art history and Moose Jaw art history,” she continued noting it’s important to preserve these pieces for the future McRorie has worked for other arts organizations it doesn’t have a venue like the MJMAG she believes the provincial organization “would be envious” of what’s here “It’s pretty amazing for a city of this size to have a state-of-the-art facility like this … ,” she remarked McRorie acknowledged that the two vaults are “busting at the seams a little bit,” evident by many donations sitting on tables waiting to be catalogued the MJMAG hopes a federal grant will help it install more racks and shelves McRorie gave a tour of the vault and discussed many pieces and the artists who created them McRorie is most fond of the First Nations items especially the glass-beaded pieces that Dakota There are many Lakota pieces because those members worked in the 1890s and early 1900s either with the Ostrander family — who donated a large collection — or Annie Wallis who eventually gave her a cultural name and adopted her into their community said the “shirt” was actually the top of a dress that had been “crudely cut” since the outfit may have been damaged “So that was one of the great things about the wakšúpi exhibit is that we had indigenous people that are part of our advisory committee that have been doing research,” said McRorie “and they’re continuing to do research on the collection.” The exhibition also featured a beaded vest, although its creator was unknown. However, Lita Ferguson, another advisory member, said her great-grandmother, Catherine, created it. Moreover, the organization had a headdress that belonged to Lita’s great-great-grandfather, “Big Joe” Ferguson. McRorie said the art museum is speaking with the Wood Mountain First Nation about repatriating the sacred headdress She noted that the MJMAG invited members of the reserve to the exhibition’s opening told the curator that the reserve wants its youths to grow up with its sacred objects That’s why the art museum won’t exhibit any artifacts unless the Ferguson family says it’s OK McRorie also highlighted another headdress that the MJMAG received from the family of Dr who loaned the artifact for 50 years and allowed it to be displayed She noted that the dentist’s grandfather acquired the headdress from the Standing Buffalo First Nation near Fort Qu’Appelle because he was a community physician One mystery the curator faces with the headdress is figuring out what feathers were used since “they’re really unusual” and not visibly from an eagle She has spoken with elders and knowledge keepers while a consultant from the Museum Association of Saskatchewan plans to view it “… it’s actually illegal for non-indigenous people to have eagle feathers because (they’re protected under) a federal act so that’s why we’re really looking at repatriation (of this and other items),” McRorie said noting there are other sacred items museum personnel cannot handle unless an elder is present The curator added that the MJMAG’s oldest artifacts are 2,000-year-old Aboriginal pottery shards The MJMAG has around 130 paintings — with a total value over $805,000 — that it obtained from the province through the “government extended loan (GEL)” program with many of those artworks — some from the late 19th century — from European artists McRorie noted that it’s easy to tell the age of some GEL paintings by the old frames and the yellowing of the varnish.  “So the interesting thing about a lot of these historic pieces in the GEL collection is a lot of them are frauds,” she continued especially (with) the ones that have these little brass plaques that (have) the artist’s name on it.” The curator explained that there was an art dealer in the 1970s who sold fraudulent European pieces in Saskatchewan He told collectors that the pieces were of a certain brand and the collectors donated the artworks to the province the dealer was appraising the artworks at inflated prices which meant the collectors received big tax breaks exhibited many of the fraudulent GEL pieces For more information about the Moose Jaw Museum and Art Gallery, visit www.mjmag.ca It is with deep sadness that the family of Janice Rowlinson announces her passing. She went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday with her daughter and granddaughter by her side. Jan had eagerly anticipated being reunited with her loving mother SK. She was the firstborn child of Norma and Patrick McLafferty followed by her brother Barry. Jan grew up making memories with family and friends especially enjoying the time spent at the family cabin at Buffalo Pound Lake She attended King Edward and King George elementary schools and completed high school at the Convent of Sion. Following in her mother’s footsteps she decided to attend Teachers College in Regina SK. Her first teaching job was at Mortlach It was during Teachers College that she met her future husband who at that time had his application in for the RCMP would see Jan around Moose Jaw driving her green Morris Minor. One night he saw her hanging out at the Ambassador and dancing at the Oddfellows Hall so he decided to cut in to dance with her. Later that night they shared their first kiss. They have been inseparable ever since. Jan and Terry were engaged on November 19th and married at Zion United Church on December 28th and Prince Rupert.  They made many lifelong friends in all these places. While in Sparwood they grew their family with the birth of their son Bret in 1973 and their daughter Heather in 1974.  Jan had many fond memories of the students she taught during the time she lived in the different communities throughout B.C Most holidays were spent travelling to Moose Jaw to visit family and spend more time at Jan’s childhood cabin. On one holiday trip to Moose Jaw in 1985 Jan applied for a teaching job and was successful. This was a great opportunity for the family to move back to Terry and Jan’s hometown and Heather moved to Moose Jaw while Terry stayed in Prince Rupert for another six months until he retired after completing twenty years of service with the RCMP.  Janice began teaching at William Grayson School and then finishing her career as Principal of Empire School. She was president of MJSTF and very involved in the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). Jan completed her Bachelor of Education degree in 1989 at the University of Regina followed by a PGD in Educational Psychology.  Jan gained a daughter-in-law in 1998 when her son Bret married Nicole Wilvers. In 1996 Jan was blessed with a new role as grandma and grandson Morgan in 2006. She was an amazing giving unconditional love and support to all four Jan and Terry enjoyed many winters in Palm Springs. They loved travelling together and made memories on cruises to the Hawaiian Islands and Catalina Island. They travelled many times to Deadwood and Las Vegas. Her close bond and shared love of Elvis took Jan and her granddaughter Josie on a bus trip for an unforgettable visit to Graceland in 2007.  Jan was an avid curler. Golfing was another sport she enjoyed with both Terry and her friends.  and positivity. Her life was a testament to her unconditional love and her memory will forever be etched in our hearts.  Bev and Greg McCartney; her mother and father-in-law Doreen and Alfred Rowlinson; as well as many other family members and friends. Jan will be lovingly remembered by her husband Debbie (Scott) Byers and Krista Eckel; nephew Josh McLafferty and family; cousins: Randy Zimmerman and Scott McCartney and families; her special friend Dianne Newman; as well as many other family and friends.  The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 17th, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at Zion United Church, 423 Main St N, Moose Jaw, SK. Pastor Marvin Seaborg will officiate and interment will take place in Sunset Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to Moose Jaw Funeral Home, 268 Mulberry Lane. Andrew Pratt, Funeral Director 306-693-4550 www.moosejawfuneralhome.com TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed down along with U.S markets as trade worries and a drop in the oil price weighed stocks were down after a nine-day streak of gains while crude prices fell to a four-year low Monday after the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations said it plans to increase output as the June crude oil contract fell US$1.16 at US$57.13 per barrel put extra pressure on energy stocks but the Toronto market was broadly down The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 77.99 points at 24,953.52 while the energy index was down 2.7 per cent closed up more than five per cent after Sunoco LP signed a deal to acquire it in a deal valued at US$9.1 billion including debt Parkland's annual meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday has been moved to June 24 when shareholders will vote on the deal along with competing slates of board directors at the heart of a dispute between the company and shareholder Simpson Oil the Dow Jones industrial average was down 98.60 points at 41,218.83 The S&P 500 index was down 36.29 points at 5,650.38 while the Nasdaq was down 133.49 points at 17,844.24 they've overall in more of a wait-and-see mode principal and portfolio manager of fixed income at Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd This week is expected to bring both the upcoming Federal Reserve decision and promised details on U.S "Very much still waiting for the details and clarification as to the nature and composition of any of these forthcoming trade deals," she said and while it's not expected to change rates until later this year it still leaves markets waiting for any updates Markets are also still waiting to see how much global asset rebalancing out of U.S This Friday will also see Canadian jobs data released which could start to show the effects of tariffs jobs numbers out last Friday that were fairly neutral "The thing that's going to be quite interesting here is that Canada was under pressure earlier on in the year on the tariff front and earlier than other countries," said Wilding "So Canada might be one of the first to show just the true effect of what that slowdown of that tariff uncertainty overhang has on the real economy." The Canadian dollar traded for 72.40 cents US compared with 72.46 cents US on Friday The June crude oil contract was down US$1.16 at US$57.13 per barrel and the June natural gas contract was down eight cents US at US$3.55 per mmBTU The June gold contract was up US$79.00 at US$3,322.30 an ounce and the July copper contract was up three cents US at US$4.70 a pound This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 5 Saskatchewan Roughriders legend Kerry Joseph predicted where he would go after the Ottawa Renegades disbanded "I remember before the dispersal draft Yo Murphy and I were playing in Saskatchewan and it was freezing I remember I told him: 'I never want to come to play here.' We both ended up in Saskatchewan I told him there we go and we spoke this one into existence," Joseph said on the SportsCage "I remember getting a call when Ottawa folded, I got the call from Roy Shivers he talked about wanting to take me in the dispersal draft. I signed a contract extension with Ottawa before they folded and I remember it was a big chunk of change Roy was like: 'I know you got a lot of money.' I said: 'Well I'm ready to roll.' He did and I'm very grateful for Roy Shivers and Danny Barrett I still stay in touch with both of those guys but  DB was good to me. Coming to Riderville I appreciate them for bringing me on board." the Riders had a 9-9 record, finished fourth in the West Division and lost to the Montreal Alouettes in the East Semi-Final 30-14 Saskatchewan had a similar record 9-9 but did not cross over. The Green and White went to the West Final and lost to the B.C Lions 45-18 at the Western Final in 06. I remember watching them with the confetti and them accepting the trophy," Joseph said "I told Fred Perry that we're coming back here next year we're gonna win the West Final, we're gonna go ahead on to the Grey Cup and we're gonna win the Grey Cup We had to go out there and put the work in. And you know what It was a tight-knit team and we got it done." The Riders finished second in the West Division in 2007 and went to the Grey Cup against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Saskatchewan beat the Bombers 23-19 at SkyDome Joseph played with two more teams in the CFL, the Toronto Argonauts from 2008 to 2009 and then the Edmonton Football Team from 2010 to 2013 He initially retired in 2013 until the Riders came calling in 2014 but I did tell my wife that I wanted to retire with the Riders," Joseph said. "When that opportunity presented itself a good friend I talked to was Kavis Reed, I got his input and thoughts about some things He encouraged me and said: 'Hey why don't you take that shot?' I knew George Cortez was there then so I knew the offence and I said: 'You know what Let me close this chapter out.' Might not have ended the way I wanted to but it was great to go back and be a part of Rider Nation again." The Roughriders signed Joseph at the end of the 2014 season he started the last two regular season games and one in the playoffs The Green and White's starting quarterback was Darian Durant but he was injured during Week 11 against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers when he tore a tendon in his right elbow The Riders had a 10-8 record coming into the playoffs and faced off against Edmonton, losing 18-10 in the West Semi-Final Joseph's new adventure will be working at the University of Texas under head coach Steve Sarkisian as a special assistant to the head coach on defence He previously was the quarterbacks coach with the Chicago Bears during the 2024 season "I didn't get hired by any NFL teams through the hiring cycle so I wanted to be coaching somewhere," Joseph said "I don't want to have to sit out a year An opportunity came and presented itself at the University of Texas with coach Steve Sarkisian and his staff, I really jumped on board with it and a good football team with some great players It's a great opportunity for me to stay in the game and work around some great coaches." MOOSE JAW — There are nearly 70 properties that have accumulated almost $900,000 in outstanding tax arrears during the past year city hall wants to pursue those property titles During the April 28 regular council meeting city council voted unanimously to authorize city administration to make an initial application for those tax titles based on provisions in The Tax Enforcement Act This will allow city hall to continue further tax enforcement proceedings by pursuing outstanding properties with tax liens registered with ISC Land Registry.  The tax enforcement process is an annual activity that the city begins each year against properties with taxes either unpaid or in arrears as of Jan The process begins with advertising the list of all properties with arrears greater than 50 per cent of the previous year’s tax levy city hall registers liens against the advertised properties Once all steps in the enforcement process are completed the city usually acquires one to two property titles.  City administration also told council that these properties are ones that fell into arrears in 2022 while the reason the city is now pursuing tax enforcement against them is that city hall was implementing a new tax assessment software system and this issue was “put on the back burner for a bit.” Administration noted that once property owners fall into arrears city hall encourages them to go onto a payment plan and if they do and remain committed to paying that debt then the municipality won’t pursue further enforcement “It’s never the city’s desire to take any of properties for taxes but we do need to do our due diligence in following up with these things … ,” said Coun “And hopefully 67 out of 67 property owners will come forward and put things in place.” 67 properties have outstanding tax arrears totalling $851,399.69 as of March 5 38 owe taxes under $10,000 — 520 Lillooet Street West owes $53.53 — while the remaining 29 have outstanding tax arrears ranging from $10,572.41 to $107,412.74 NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Crude prices fell to a four-year low Monday after the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations said it plans to increase output The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2% Drops in Big Tech stocks like Apple helped pull the Nasdaq composite down 0.7% Berkshire Hathaway slumped after legendary investor Warren Buffett announced over the weekend that he would step down as CEO by the end of the year after six decades at the helm NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks slipped in in mixed trading trading on Wall Street Monday and oil prices fell to a four-year low as the OPEC+ group announced plans to increase output The benchmark index is coming off of its ninth straight gain The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 94 points There were slightly more gainers than losers within the S&P 500 index but the market was weighed down by losses in technology stocks and other big companies Berkshire Hathaway fell 4.2%. Legendary investor Warren Buffett announced over the weekend that he would step down as CEO by the end of the year after six decades at the helm Buffett will still be chairman of the board of directors The OPEC+ group of eight oil producing nations announced over the weekend that it will raise its output by 411,000 barrels per day as of June 1 benchmark crude oil fell as much as 4% overnight before moderating crude oil prices fell 1.8% to $57.22 per barrel Many producers can no longer turn a profit once oil falls below $60 Prices are down sharply for the year over worries about an economic slowdown Markets are coming off another winning week as they absorb the shock of tariffs and a growing trade war President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on a wide range of imports Many of the more severe tariffs that were supposed to go into effect in April were delayed by three months with the notable exception of tariffs against China The delays have provided some relief to Wall Street though uncertainty about the impact from current and future tariffs continues to hang over markets and the economy “Uncertainty remains elevated and economic data will likely weaken in the coming months meaning further bouts of volatility are likely," said Ulrike Hoffmann-Burchardi chief investment officer of global equities at UBS Global Wealth Management That uncertainty will overshadow the Federal Reserve’s meeting this week The Fed is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday It cut the rate three times in 2024 before taking a more cautious stance The central bank was concerned that inflation was still stubbornly hovering just above its target rate of 2% Concerns about inflation reigniting have only grown amid the global trade war sparked by Trump’s tariff policy The economy has shown some signs that it is feeling the impact from tariffs and the uncertainty over Trump's policy economy is still showing signs of resilience Economic activity in the services sector continued expanding in April according to a survey from the Institute for Supply Management The services sector survey and the latest consumer confidence updates also reflect growing concerns over the economy's direction Trump’s rapidly shifting policies on trade have kept the Fed and markets on edge The on-again-off-again approach has left businesses households and economists at a loss in trying to forecast where the economy might be headed and planning accordingly The latest salvo in the trade war from Trump came Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform. He said he has authorized a 100% tariff on movies that are produced outside of the U.S as it is common for films to include production at multiple locations around the world Shoemakers posted gains following the announcement that Skechers is being acquired for $9 billion and taken private by the investment firm by 3G Capital The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 4.36% from 4.31% late Friday AP business writers Jiang Junzhe and Matt Ott contributed to this story one of Moose Jaw’s favourite mouth-watering summertime hangouts for over 30 years is officially open after being closed for more than five years so we’re pretty excited,” Sheri Logan who co-owns the burger-focused business with her husband “I know the staff are all excited and ready (too).” The Logans purchased the Burger Cabin — it had been closed since 2020 — last September and began planning upgrading the venue and making other changes “It’s been a place we’ve loved for a long time “And Jamey actually reached out to the (previous) owners (including Carol Wray Sooker) and said ‘If you guys are ever looking to sell let us know as it’s something we may be interested in.’ “And the opportunity came up and it was too good to pass up While the Logans have changed part of the menu upgraded the freezers and purchased new deep fryers This place fed a lot of people for a long time … “We’re also nervous because there are so many people waiting to come down,” he continued “When they do find out we’re open there’s going to be a lot of folks in line And we’re going to do our best to serve those folks … .” The couple owned Super Meats Catering for more than 10 years while they ran the concessions at several rinks for many years so both felt comfortable operating in the food world again The Logans quietly opened the Burger Cabin on the April 25 weekend and invited friends and family to test the food while training staff The couple continued training staff — 28 in total with one former employee returning — on April 28 with employees serving anyone who walked up Logan noted that there was a lineup for supper with many people excitedly posting pictures to social media she said they are having a soft opening for several days to see what the reception is like and to work out the kinks; she expected this weekend to be busy because of the warm weather Logan said he was “super happy” to have a great piece of property behind the building for customers to sit and eat The co-owners purchased 25 new picnic tables for that area They also plan to use resources from their fencing business to fix the nearby parking lot Logan recalled speaking with a customer who had frequented the Burger Cabin regularly in its heyday and was excited for it to reopen He noted that she had an actual tear in her eye while telling him how happy she was to eat an ice cream near the river Stories like that are what we need to hear,” he added The Burger Cabin’s temporary hours are 9 a.m According to a plaque near the Burger Cabin the original River Park Cabin was built in the late 1920s and operated until the mid-1940s Trix and Chic Wray and a partner purchased the Swing Inn Drive-in and operated the venue as a seasonal business selling hamburgers and hotdogs; the couple and their three kids lived in the back The couple also acquired a Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise for the community after that finger-lickin’ good food hit the market customers lined up for blocks for the savings; many customers also enjoyed the beautiful garden surrounding the building the entire valley was flooded in April 1974 with water levels four feet up the windows of the building The Swing Inn sat vacant for 13 years before the Wray family demolished it and rebuilt the structure to look like the original River Park Cabin The Wrays then operated the business until 2020 the annual 800 CHAB Family First Radiothon has pulled off minor miracles in support of the Moose Jaw Health Foundation The 2025 edition of the event was no exception With organizers heading into the 36-hour run on the radio hoping to raise $140,000 Moose Jaw once again went above and beyond bringing in $252,031 for the Women’s Health Unit at the Dr That’s absolutely no surprise to Health Foundation executive director Kelly McElree who has seen their fundraising goals exceeded each and every year to the point that nearly $6 million has been raised since the inception of the event those funds have radically improved what the local medical community has to offer to patients over the years ranging from high-end cardiac equipment to full surgical suites thanks to recent Radiothons it's so humbling to see the generosity of individuals businesses and organizations who not only donate funds but volunteer their time as well,” McElree said moments before the final total for 2025 was announced.  “It's done by groups that have deep connections in the community it’s organizations big and small and it's so exciting that all those dollars that are raised are staying here to buy the medical equipment Then we get to report it out to the community and everyone works together to say a host of local businesses and groups stepped up with massive donations to boost the total That includes $50,000 from Golden West Trailers $25,000 from Simpsons Seeds and $30,000 from CPKC on top of close to a dozen smaller donations in the $1,000-plus range Then there’s the likes of Healthcare Rocks! which brought in $42,000 through their Elton Rohn concert who are always on the lookout for ways to support premature and critically ill babies and donated $35,000 That was the main goal of the 2025 Radiothon -- purchasing equipment for the Wigmore Hospital to help the more than 500 babies born there every year get the best start in life that equipment will include a wireless fetal heart monitor all of which will soon be in use by medical professionals at the Wigmore Hospital thanks to the generous support of the community That equipment isn’t just extra stuff to help here and there either -- it was specifically identified by doctors and nurses and even patients as items that could make a difference in saving and assisting a young life For more on the Moose Jaw Health Foundation and everything they have to offer, check out www.mjhf.org Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed.. Trump threatens 100% tariff on foreign-made films President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war In a post Sunday night on his Truth Social platform Trump said he has authorized the Department of Commerce and the Office of the U.S Trade Representative to slap a 100% tariff “on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands.” “The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death," he wrote complaining that other countries “are offering all sorts of incentives to draw" filmmakers and studios away from the U.S "This is a concerted effort by other Nations and Incentive programs for years have influenced where movies are shot increasingly driving film production out of California and to other states and countries with favorable tax incentives Yet tariffs are designed to lead consumers toward American products American-produced movies overwhelming dominate the domestic marketplace Hockey players' sex assault trial continues A woman who prosecutors allege was sexually assaulted by five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is set to continue testifying at their trial today who cannot be identified under a publication ban told the court last week that she felt drunk and not fully aware of her surroundings at the London bar where she first encountered some of the accused on June 18 She testified that she'd had two coolers at home before heading to meet coworkers at Jack's bar a beer and a vodka soda there over the course of the night Dillon Dube and Callan Foote have all pleaded not guilty to sexual assault The charges relate to an encounter that took place at a hotel in downtown London later that night North unique when it comes to trade talk: premiers The premiers of Canada's three territories say the country's push to remove internal trade barriers needs to consider the unique economic situation of the North Akeeagok say they will be exploring the creation of a "territorial trade zone" that would make sure modern treaties with Indigenous people and the needs of the territories are recognized as trade barriers come down Pillai told reporters at a joint press conference Sunday that the territories are willing to remove trade barriers but any conversations have to consider agreements that are in place with northern Indigenous governments Newly-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised a plan to eliminate trade barriers between provinces and territories by Canada Day Pillai said that is a tight timeline for the North Fire prompts evacuation near Grande Prairie An evacuation has been ordered on the outskirts of a northern Alberta city due to a wildfire The County of Grande Prairie says in a statement that crews are evacuating homes within proximity of a fire southwest of the City of Grande Prairie It said late Sunday afternoon that the fire was past a lake located north of Deer Ridge Estates and that people are being ordered to leave the semi-rural neighbourhood as a precaution An Alberta Emergency Alert has been issued ordering people to evacuate immediately and to gather important documents medication and medical devices and go to the Pomeroy Hotel in Grande Prairie heavy equipment and airtankers are on-scene working to contain the spread of the wildfire Lowry living the dream after Jets win in overtime Adam Lowry had dreams of scoring a Game 7 winning goal but not exactly the way it finally happened The Winnipeg Jets captain was mobbed by teammates as white-clad fans stood and roared after he tipped in the winning goal 16:10 into double overtime for a 4-3 National Hockey League playoff victory over the St “I probably dreamt it was a little nicer than just going off my leg you dream about being the hero in a Game 7 and giving yourself a chance to continue chasing a Stanley Cup The Jets will face the Dallas Stars in the second round of the Western Conference playoffs starting Wednesday in the Manitoba capital Winnipeg has never played the Stars in the post-season