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Two people are in custody following an early Saturday morning traffic stop in the downtown area of Dauphin.
Mounties pulled over a vehicle at around 1:10 am on 1st Avenue South East.
Officers noticed a distinct smell of cannabis coming from the car as they approached, as well as seeing open liquor on the front seat.
A subsequent search turned upoxycodone, methamphetamine, cocaine, codeine, and Canadian currency.
The driver - 25-year-old Troy Pruden, and the passenger - 29-year-old Angel Chartrand - both of Dauphin - have been charged with four counts each of possession for the purpose of trafficking, as well as possession of property obtained by crime under five-grand, as well as several Highway Traffic act offences.
Both remain in custody.
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There's a new scam for you to be aware of.
You may have received an email or text regarding a Canadian Carbon Tax Rebate e-transfer. If you did, disregard it.
- Do not click on any buttons or links;
- Do not reply to the message; and
- Do not share any personal or financial information.
The Canada Revenue Agency will never send rebates or refunds via e-transfer or text.
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Yesterday, the first Parkland Chamber Lunch and Learn event of the year took place, and some big plans are in the works.
Stephen Chychota, Executive director for the Chamber, highlighted the local organizations at work in Dauphin.
The event featured updates from Immigrate Parkland, the Rotary Club of Dauphin, Dauphin's Countryfest, and the Dauphin and District Community Foundation.
The big news was the Fall travel announcement heading to Italy this fall!
"You can find out all about the trip on parklandchamber.ca, we have a trip button on there that will take people to the website that has all the information. The registration process is on there as well. Some time in February we will be probably having an info night like we had with the other two trip. The actual trip expert will join us in person or online and give us a deep dive to what this trip looks like"
Chychota notes that the trip will span the Vatican, Vineyards, and much more
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If you're a fan of bull riding, you can save and circle Thursday, May 22 on your calendar.
Dauphin Rec Services (DRC) and the Dauphin AG Society have partnered and are thrilled to announce that Professional Bull Riding (PBR) is coming to Dauphin for a one-day event at Credit Union Place on May 22.
PBR stopped in Dauphin last year and the event was one to remember for all involved. This year, you can expect another party and some high-octane, thrilling bull riding featuring some of the top riders in the world.
"People can expect an even greater event than last year," said Lindsey Kyle, Assistant General Manager at DRS. "We really knocked it out of the park last year with our first event and everyone seemed to be happy."
Kyle confirmed that additional details will be announced in the coming weeks. That will include ticket sales, sponsorship opportunities, and so much more.
For now, though, you can get yourself excited for PBR as it returns to Dauphin and Credit Union Place on Thursday, May 22.
"The excitement level is huge, we had a ton of requests from people wondering when and if this would return," ended Kyle. "The need for these types of events in our community is high. We have the facility here so we hope to continue bringing these types of events to Dauphin."
Following Dauphin's event, the PBR will take its Canada Cup to Brandon for a two-day spectacle on May 23 and 24.
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Last Friday's massive blizzard and road closures have Manitoba Public Insurers buried in backlogged claims.
According to MPI, Over 500 auto insurance claims have been filed between Friday the 17th, and Monday of this week.
The Crown Corporation said that it has not fully analyzed the data, so it cannot attribute all of these collisions to winter driving conditions.
However, it can be said that the blizzard conditions were a major contributing factor in many of the crashes.
More claims are expected to roll in over the next several weeks.
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Troy Pruden and Angel Chartrand, both of Dauphin, are facing several charges after they were pulled over.
On Saturday at 1:10 a.m., Dauphin RCMP pulled over the pair on 1st Avenue SE in Dauphin. When officers approached the vehicle, they could smell cannabis and there was open liquor on the front seat.
A search located oxycodone, methamphetamine, cocaine, codeine, and Canadian currency.
They are both charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x 4, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Less Than $5,000, as well as violations under the Highway Traffic Act.
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The annual removal of Dutch Elm Disease (DED) infected trees in the City of Dauphin is underway.
In Dauphin, 191 trees on public and private properties were tagged for removal during this process, which will continue into February. There is no cure for Dutch Elm Disease and the trees must be removed under the Forest Health Protection Act.
Private property owners with affected trees have or will receive notices and service release forms from the contractor and every effort will be made to minimize disturbance to properties.
Trees will be cut flush to the ground and de-barked, however, the stumps will not be moved. You can get more information on the program here.
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Residents in the Ste. Rose area will need to go to Dauphin or other nearby communities to access emergency room services today.
The Ste. Rose Health Centre has announced on its Facebook page that the Emergency Room at the Ste. Rose Hospital is closed until 8 pm tonight.
No reason was given for the closure.
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Canada's oldest person has passed away.
Hazel Skuce, a longtime teacher in Brandon, was 112 years and 331 days old when she passed away on January 3. She had been the oldest Canadian since June 25.
Born on February 7, 1912, Hazel grew up in Rivers, about 30 kilometres northwest of Brandon, with her two sisters and a brother. Following her passing, Margaret Romans, a 112-year-old originally from Latvia and now residing in Quebec, has become Canada’s oldest person.
In a Brandon Facebook group, Hazel is being remembered as an incredible person who influenced so many throughout her years inside and out of the classroom.
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An investigation is underway after a man died while in RCMP custody.
On Sunday evening at about 7, RCMP officers from detachments in Russell, Roblin, Dauphin, Kamsack, and Swan River, as well as conservation officers from both Manitoba and Saskatchewan searched for the man in the area around Madge Lake. The man was said to be ill-dressed for the frigid winter weather.
The individual was located and restrained with handcuffs to ensure officer safety, as he was suspected of being armed with a knife. At the time of his extraction from the dense bush, he was breathing and had a detectable pulse. However, by the time he was transported to the police vehicle, he no longer had a pulse.
He was given CPR and taken to the Swan River hospital where he died Monday evening. If you have any footage about this case, you're asked to contact Manitoba's police watchdog at 1-844-667-6060.
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Four candidates are in the running to become the next leader of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.
The organization that represents 63 First Nations across the province has announced that former Long Plain First Nation chief Kyra Wilson, Sapotaweyak Cree Nation band councillor Bava Dhillon are in the running to become the new Grand Chief as is York Factory First Nation Chief Leroy Constant.
The fourth candidate running is the former chief of the Peguis First Nation, Glenn Hudson. Hudson served 14 years as chief of the Peguis First Nation and is very proud of what he was able to accomplish.
He was able to complete the C-92 legislation, the Child and Family Services Act. Under his leadership, Peguis First Nation took over local control of Child and Family Services from intake to exiting the system. A three-year, $319-million dollar agreement was signed in February of 2023.
"We were also able to increase our education funding for post-secondary studies," said Hudson. "We also settled a land claim near Selkirk. It was the largest land claim in Canada's history at the time, $126.1 million in 2009."
Hudson hadn't considered running for the Grand Chief position until two national chiefs recommended that he run. Glenn says what sets him apart from the other candidates is his experience.
"One is a councillor, one has under one year of experience and the other has four years," said Hudson. "Myself, I have 14 years and don't take that lightly. I have a lot of knowledge and experience gained. I feel that I can help our people not only in one community but in all 63 First Nations."
The leadership position will replace the former AMC Grand Chief Cathy Merrick, who died suddenly in September. The deadline for nominations is Saturday at 4:00 p.m. and a vote will take place on January 29, the second day of the assembly's three-day convention in Winnipeg.
Should he be successful, Hudson says one of his main priorities will be housing and infrastructure.
"That's very important for many of our First Nation communities," ended Hudson. "The new gas station is coming to Dauphin and I have been working alongside Ebb and Flow and Pine Creek as that build continues."
Hudson will also focus on securing energy like natural gas and hydro development for First Nation communities.
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