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3 days ago | discovermoosejaw.com | Courtney Fielder

Get ready to dance the afternoon away with live country music this Sunday, April 27, at the Eaton Centre( 510 Main St. N.). The event is a fundraiser in support of the centre, with music starting at 1:30 p.m. The lineup includes performances by Pure Country Band, Doreen & The Boys, Chrissie's Country Band, No Time Flat, and more. Tickets are $10 at the door. Chrissie Lawrence, emcee and singer with Chrissie's Country Band, says, "We're going to have a lot of fun there.

3 days ago | discovermoosejaw.com | Shawn Slaght

It’s spring cleaning season, and as people begin clearing out sheds, garages and seasonal cabins, medical professionals are reminding residents to take precautions to avoid exposure to hantavirus. Hantavirus is a lung infection caused by breathing in contaminated airborne particles found in the saliva, urine and droppings of rodents — most commonly deer mice in Saskatchewan.

4 days ago | discovermoosejaw.com | Natasha Wiebe

News broke of a potential newborn health crisis last weekend when an anonymous email was published by the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) last Thursday, appearing to be written by a frontline worker in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Regina General Hospital. This was followed with comments published yesterday morning.   It outlines a dire situation in the NICU that has lasted for weeks, including operating over capacity with staff working extended hours and multiple overtime shifts.

6 days ago | discovermoosejaw.com | Scott Boulton

With spring rolling into the southeast, farmers are getting ready for the upcoming growing season and all the hardships and rewards that come with it. Seeding season normally happens a bit after snow melts off the ground, with farmers needing a bit of time afterwards so the ground can thaw. Agrologist with Western Ag and southeast farmer Edgar Hammermeister says that the area isn't all uniform this spring. "There's a little bit of a gradient to this happening as you go South to North.

6 days ago | discovermoosejaw.com | Natasha Wiebe

After a long winter, many people look forward to the spring weather. However, the season can bring some adverse reactions as many people experience seasonal allergies that develop at the same time every year. In a written response, Medical Health Officer for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, Dr. Stanley Enebeli explains these symptoms are caused by exposure to pollens from trees, grasses, or weeds.