Source: Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press, October 19, 2019 MONTREAL — Mac the Moose can rest easy — a Quebec town that wants to build its own massive moose statue next year says it doesn’t want to challenge the record for the world’s tallest, recently regained by the famed Moose Jaw, Sask., roadside attraction. Nicolas Martel,… Continue reading Quebec town’s moose statue won’t seek to supplant Moose Jaw, Sask.’s famed Mac
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Mac the Moose reclaims world’s tallest moose title after getting new rack
Source: The Canadian Press, October 8, 2019 Moose Jaw sculpture part of friendly feud with Norway town of Stor-Elvdal and their moose Mac the Moose has had a boost and is once again the tallest in the land. A crew of workers with ropes perched themselves high in a cherry picker and on top of a… Continue reading Mac the Moose reclaims world’s tallest moose title after getting new rack
Gibson Energy says Sask. incentive helping reduce emissions at its Moose Jaw refinery
Source: CBC News, August 2, 2019 Gibson Energy says $20M expansion focused on reusing ‘waste heat’ in refinery An oil-processing plant in Moose Jaw is the first to benefit from an incentive program launched in 2017 to develop Saskatchewan’s energy sector. Gibson Energy’s heavy crude processing facility refines products such as asphalt and distillate. In June,… Continue reading Gibson Energy says Sask. incentive helping reduce emissions at its Moose Jaw refinery
Mac the Moose loses his antlers, but will soon have a bigger rack
Source: CBC News, June 5, 2019 Moose Jaw citizens intent on reclaiming tallest moose in the world title Moose Jaw’s famous moose sculpture had its antlers sawed off Wednesday to make way for a bigger rack. It’s all part of Mac’s quest to regain the title of tallest moose in the world. Right now that… Continue reading Mac the Moose loses his antlers, but will soon have a bigger rack
Moose Jaw, Sask. students aim to recycle population’s worth in plastic bags
Source: Global News, April 1, 2019 It’s no surprise that plastic bags litter landfalls across the country, but one school in Moose Jaw, Sask., is trying to change that. Since March, students at Peacock Collegiate High School have been collecting single-use plastic bags as part of a national competition. The contest encourages classrooms across Canada to… Continue reading Moose Jaw, Sask. students aim to recycle population’s worth in plastic bags
Moose Jaw paramedic uses music to help first responders
Source: Katelyn Wilson, Global News, March 24, 2019 For advanced-care paramedic Nicholas Hennink, years of trauma began to take a toll. That’s when Hennink found himself in a dark place, turning to alcohol in order to cope. “Through dealing with my alcoholism, I realized a lot of my trauma was (post-traumatic stress disorder),” Hennink said.… Continue reading Moose Jaw paramedic uses music to help first responders
‘Biggest moose statue’ standoff ends with summit, promise of friendship between Norway, Moose Jaw
Source: Janani Whitfield, CBC News, March 2, 2019 ‘Canada might have the biggest moose in the future, and we’re totally fine with that’: Norwegian vice-mayor Norwegian and Canadian politicians made peace at what is likely the world’s first international moose summit, with tongue-in-cheek barbs replaced with words of unity and friendship. Linda Otnes Henriksen, vice-mayor of the… Continue reading ‘Biggest moose statue’ standoff ends with summit, promise of friendship between Norway, Moose Jaw
Norwegian politician may travel to Canada to discuss moose statue truce
Source: Canadian Press, February 4, 2019 The deputy mayor of a Norwegian town says she may be coming to Saskatchewan to discuss a possible truce in an ongoing battle over the world’s tallest moose sculpture. Linda Otnes Henriksen says she has been following efforts by people in Moose Jawto raise funds to boost the height of the community’s… Continue reading Norwegian politician may travel to Canada to discuss moose statue truce
Friendly Moose Jaw, Sask. re-brands as ‘Canada’s Most Notorious City’
Source: Alec Salloum, CBC News, January 29, 2019 Descendant of Al Capone, who was rumoured to have hid out in Moose Jaw, is happy city is embracing its past Moose Jaw, Sask., has garnered headlines recently for its good natured spat with Storelgen, Norway over the world’s largest moose title. But close to a century ago, the city… Continue reading Friendly Moose Jaw, Sask. re-brands as ‘Canada’s Most Notorious City’
Norway advises Moose Jaw to paint Mac pink
Source: CBC News, January 24, 2019 Canadian city could have ‘prettiest, biggest pink moose statue in the world’: Norwegian politician Norway has fired the latest shot across the antlers in the ongoing feud about who has the biggest moose statue. In an online video Linda Otnes Henriksen, deputy mayor of Stor-Elvdal Kommune, stands in front of their silver moose… Continue reading Norway advises Moose Jaw to paint Mac pink