Moose Jaw Independent

The impact of the COVID - 19 pandemic has hit the Wakamow Valley Authority hard.

To help raise needed funds to operate the park there will be outdoor farmers’ markets as well as Food Truck Friday to not only raise necessary funds but also to offer a much needed service to regular and new park users alike.

A letter writer in the medical field writes his reasons why the Moose Jaw and Caronport schools in the Prairie South School Division should not re-open on April 12th.

Due to what is described as a significant outbreak back in March students and staff at Cornerstone Christian School will not be returning to class until April 20th.

After consulting with public health officials the Prairie South School Division has decided to re-open schools in Moose Jaw and Caronport for classes on April 12th.

It is a project that has had its’ completion date already set back once and there is a chance it may be happening again according to a report to the Prairie South School Division board.

Although there are about 200 people already out there standing in line there is still the opportunity to have your COVID - 19 vaccination today as the walk-in clinic is open up at the Exhibition Grounds - Convention Centre.

Two out of three might be said to be ain’t bad as Moose Jaw received funding for two multi-million dollar education capital projects in the Province’s 2021 - 2022 budget.

With the Saskatchewan Legislature now back in session Naomi Hunter, leader of the Green Party of Saskatchewan, has issued a request for the provincial government to reverse sections in legislation.

We provide the space as a service to have another voice heard.

The need to go out and drive in speeds excessive over posted speed limits or too fast for road conditions will be the focus of April’s Traffic Safety Spotlight.

With the city called littered and not clean Council approved the creation of a committee designed to champion keeping Moose Jaw clean.

The decision by the Supreme Court of Canada to allow the federal government to impose a carbon tax is not welcomed by local businesses who worry about the effects of the tax, like any tax, increasing while the pandemic is heavily impacting many local businesses and people the Chamber says.

A look at the COVID - 19 pandemic and some people who are affected by it and how they would like people to take the precautions seriously to prevent the virus’ spread.