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Blue Hills RCMP and Manitoba Workplace Health and Safety are investigating a workplace death  in the RM of Glenboro South Cypress

 

Mounties were called to the scene just before 9 am on Friday, where they found   a deceased male lying in the field, who appeared to have been struck by farming equipment. 

 

The deceased was identified as a 66-year old man from Ninette.  

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Dauphin RCMP responded to a disturbance on September 15th around 10:45 PM, involving a man who assaulted a woman and stole a gaming console. 

The man, wearing a black mask and clothing, entered the woman's residence unannounced, and physically assaulted her. Then he unplugged a gaming console and left. 

The victim was treated at the scene for her injuries. The suspect, who is known to the victim, was identified and arrested on September 16th, with assistance from RCMP Police Dog Services. 

He is charged with several offences, including assault, break and enter, and robbery. He was remanded into custody. 

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The nomination period for Manitoba's Municipal Elections is open, and ends on Tuesday, September 22nd, at 4:30 PM. 

If you're thinking of running for council, mayor, reeve, or any municipal position, you need to submit your papers and signatures to your local Municipal government by that date. 

September 22nd is also the deadline to update your voter information with your local Municipal government. For any updates, you're required to have 2 pieces of government ID. Most changes to voter information need to be made in-person. 

Manitoba's Municipal Elections take place on Wednesday, October 28th. 

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There's two seasons in Canada: Winter and Construction. Everybody knows the saying, but now that we're nearing the end of the Construction season, a major road repair project is set to get underway in Swan River. 

Main St, between 9th Ave North and PTH 10/83 Intersection will be closed from September 21st to 24th for repairs. 

During the construction, the Town asks you to use 9th Ave N, 1st St N, and Highway 10 as a detour. 

Qwik Stop, McDonalds, Subway, and Thunderhill Motel are still accessible from the Highway 10 Intersection, and No Frills, Swan Valley Health Centre, Giant Tiger, KFC, Valley Dental Studio, Swan Valley Collision and Glass, Shivers, Dufresne, Friendship Centre, NAPA, Fast Gas, A&W and Home Hardware are accessible from 9th Ave. 

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As we're in the full harvest swing, equipment breakdowns are something Parkland farmers might experience. It's a good idea to know who you can call if your equipment breaks down - like Triple C Mechancial, who specializes in on-field repairs. 

Colin Cholka of Triple C Mechanical said in the two years his business has been running, they've expanded a lot, and are looking to find more ways to help out the Parkland. 

"We started this business in 2024, we got started out with one truck and one guy, and now we've grown to having employees, we've got a shop and we've got a couple vehicles on the road, so, yeah we service a lot of our customers who are farmers and have farm equipment, and we repair that machinery when it breaks," said Cholka. 

On-field repairs are a great choice if you can't move your equipment out of the field at all.  Cholka said they're able to work on broken equipment where it lies, and their process is always very straightforward with customers. 

Looking ahead to next season, Triple C Mechanical offers pre-season inspections, also done in-field. 

"What we do is we'll come out and we'll inspect your machine, and we'll make a list of repairs and go over it with you, advise on what needs to be done, then we can provide with a detailed estimate, and give you an idea of what it's gonna cost," said Cholka. 

Triple C Mechanical is one of 730 CKDM's Harvest Helpers this season, giving the Parkland's farmers and ag producers an extra hand during the harvest season. 

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The old slogan, Always Fresh, Always Tim Hortons, is ringing true for the Dauphin location - it's set to soon get a fresh look. 

Greg Crisanti, Owner of the Dauphin Tim Hortons, said the renovations are set to start early next week. Though the renovations are expected to take 3 to 4 weeks, that doesn't mean major service disruptions. 

"We'll begin closing early probably around 1:00 beginning on Monday, closing down all day Tuesday while we move into our mobile trailer, get all our equipment working and certified to be up and running in there, hopefully we're good to go Wednesday, Wednesday late morning, late afternoon, we'll be open," said Crisanti. 

Aside from the updated storefront, Crisanti said there will be lots of other benefits to the renovation too. 

"A lot of improvements, obviously the fresh new look, brighter lighting, we bring in 2 kiosks, so if you're used to ordering at a mobile kiosk unit we'll have 2 kiosks available, a new seating area, a lot more room for our staff and our customers," said Crisanti. 

Crisanti said during the renovations, their temporary trailer will make use of the existing drive-thru lane, and will also have a walk-up window. 

Dauphin and the community have been known to care about the Tim Hortons, as shown by the store being Canada's top smile cookie seller this year. The renovations help to ensure the Dauphin Tim Hortons continues being a bright spot. 

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Wednesday morning, Dauphin RCMP observed a man wearing a mask and gloves while assisting paramedics at a medical call on 2nd Ave. Northeast. 

A witness at the scene made officers aware of a knife and can of bear spray that the man had discarded. RCMP arrested the man, who provided them with a fake name. 

After the arrest, officers determined the man was wanted in connection to an incident from September 11th, where he entered the home of someone he knew, and damaged items. 

The man was charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and mischief under $5,000. He was remanded into custody. 

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On Wednesday, the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party announced the candidate that will run in Dauphin in the next Provincial election - Kayla Gillis. 

CKDM NewsNow had the chance to speak with Gillis, who said she'll do her best to make sure the Parkland's recent struggles are addressed on the provincial stage. 

"We've recently just gone through an incredibly difficult period with flooding and disruption to our healthcare services, so I'm gonna make sure Dauphin and the entire Parkland don't get forgotten," said Gillis. 

In attending the PC Caucus' Public Engagement Event at Credit Union Place last Friday, Gillis was able to speak with a number of Parkland residents about their concerns. The Dauphin Regional Health Centre is the top one for many residents, but many also had affordability concerns. 

"There's families, there's seniors, farms, small businesses, large businesses, people are all feeling that pressure, higher costs, so I want to bring a practical and rural perspective to a lot of those conversations," said Gillis. 

When the PC Caucus was in Dauphin last week, one of their main concerns around the DRHC's closure was the lack of communication from the start of the process, and no long-term plans. Gillis said in the role of PC candidate, she'll be transparent. 

"I can't promise that I will have every answer obviously, but I can promise that I will listen and I will ask questions, and I'll make sure that I work hard to get those answers for everyone," said Gillis. 

Gillis said her professional experience, as the RBC Branch Manager in Dauphin and former agribusiness roles, and her community experience, notably more than 15 years involved with Canada's National Ukrainian Festival, will give her lots of insight on how to approach her new role. 

"It's gonna be no different in going to the PC candidacy, I'm gonna take all that experience that I've gained within my volunteer experience and my professional career, and bring that forward to the table," said Gillis. 

In the previous Manitoba Provincial Election, Ron Kostyshyn, current Dauphin NDP MLA, won by 323 votes - a margin of 3.2%. The next election will be no later than October of 2027. 

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In July, Classify Security Group started safety patrols in downtown Dauphin, as part of the City's new Downtown Safety Patrol Pilot Program, designed to find ways to make downtown feel safer for residents. 

In a Facebook post, the City of Dauphin announced Classify Security Group will no longer be involved with program. For the rest of the pilot project, expected to end in January of next year, Persons Community Solutions will be the contractor. 

For the early stages of the program, they'll conduct patrols between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM, Tuesday to Saturday, in the downtown area, and nearby parks and public spaces. Members of the Persons Community Solutions team are trained in mental health support, de-escalation, first aid, naloxone administration, and harm reduction. 

The Downtown Safety Patrol Pilot Program is supported by a $200,000 grant from the Province through it's Safer Neighbourhoods, Safer Downtowns Public Safety Strategy, and after conversations with other Manitoba Municipalities about ways they've made their downtowns safer. 

In the announcement, the City did not say why Classify Security Group is no longer involved in the program. 

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The Dauphin Regional Health Centre's Emergency Department reopened earlier this month. According to Treena Slate, Prairie Mountain Health CEO, that reopening has gone very well, and staff haven't required much help for a swift transition. 

"The staff are adjusting well to the transition, and it really, it's been very little transition given that it's our existing space...any little hiccup that's come up, we've been able to quickly work through, so that part right in Dauphin is going well," said Slate. 

Very soon, the DRHC's capabilities will be further restored to what they were before July 1st flooding - they recently received their portable CT Scanner, and they're working to get it online as quick as possible. The arrival was a little ahead of what PMH expected, but that's a very welcome surprise. 

"The portable CT Scanner arrived at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre last Friday, September the 11th, and we are in the process of basically hooking it up to the building and getting staff prepared to use the machine, and working toward having the new scanner be able to scan patients very soon...very nice to have it in September, when the weather is still nice to work in outside, and ensure that the portable scanner is supported by the building and hooked up appropriately," said Slate. 

Though Slate said she expects the scanner to be operational soon, staff will require some time to train on the new machine. She expects the first patients to make use of the machine by the end of the month. 

"There'll be some time required to train staff on the portable CT Scanner because it's produced by a different vendor than our usual CT Scanner...we hope to see first outpatients through the scanner towards the end of this month," said Slate. 

Slate said there is currently no estimated timeline for the return of other services, like MRI or cancer care, but will keep the public informed. 

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Manitoba will soon join all other western provinces and territories in having one permanent time throughout the year. 

The province announced that they will be moving to permanent Daylight Savings Time immediately, meaning there will be no change to standard time this November. 

In May, Manitobans were asked to share their views on the future of time changes and nearly 72,000 votes were submitted. A total of 92 per cent of Manitobans surveyed wanted to see an end to seasonal time changes. A majority of Manitobans (58 per cent) preferred to stay on permanent DST, while 34 per cent voted to eliminate the time change but stay on standard time.

The government says it is working closely with organizations, businesses and industry partners as it works to implement permanent DST,.

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