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The city of sunshine saw some heavy showers Friday night as a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the area.

Some of Dauphin's streets were flooded due to the heavy rainfall. Total rainfall levels are sitting at 64.5mm. 

There were also 2 tornado warnings issued for Minnedosa and the surrounding areas, one at 4:00 p.m. and another at 7:00 p.m.

There are no reports of any tornado's touching down.

 

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MR MIKES held a barbeque fundraiser last month in support of the Countryfest Community Cinema.

The cinema was forced to close for an extended period of time due to the COVID-19 situation.

Manager of MR MIKES, Bryce Hancharyk, is now telling us just how successful the fundraiser was.

“So we raised a total of $6,506.21 for the theatre, and there was a donation of $500 as well.  So the total raise was just over $7,000.The community support and turnout was amazing. The burgers were delicious and it was great.”

Bryce is thanking everyone who came out to support the fundraiser, and says he hopes to do it again next year.

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UPDATE | 7:40 p.m.

The Minnedosa tornado warning has been downgraded back to a severe thunderstorm warning.

UPDATE | 7:01 p.m.

Environment Canada say meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that could possibly produce a tornado, damaging winds, large hail and locally intense rainfall.

The tornado warning is in effect for the following areas:

  • R.M. of Minto-Odanah incl. Minnedosa and Moore Park
  • R.M. of Oakview incl. Oak River and Rapid City

The weather authority says people in or near these areas should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions.

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UPDATE | 5:55 p.m.

The tornado warning has now ended. A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for Dauphin and surrounding areas.

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A tornado warning was issued by Environment Canada at 4:07 p.m. this afternoon.

The warning includes several areas in the Parkland, including Minnedosa, Riding Mountain National Park, the R.M. of Yellowhead incl. Shoal Lake and Elphinstone, including Waywayseecappo Reservation.

The weather authority says people in or near these areas should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. 

This weather alert comes as severe thunderstorm watches have been in effect for most of the day.

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RCMP are reminding everyone to drive safely, after a number of recent fatalities on Manitoba roads.

This past week alone, 7 Manitobans have died in vehicle collisions.

Already this year, 55 people have died on Manitoba roads.

About 70 percent of these deaths are related to alcohol, speeding, distracted driving, or not wearing a seatbelt or helmet.

RCMP there will be an increased police presence on the lookout for impaired and distracted drivers this weekend.

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Once again, the COVID-19 testing site in Dauphin will be open this Sunday, August 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Prairie Mountain Health say they will continue offering special weekend hours when there is a higher demand for testing.

The Dauphin testing site is located at the Community Health Services Building Parking Lot (625 Third St. SW) — operating with regular hours Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Unless recommended by public health, only individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should go for testing. Individuals experiencing symptoms are asked to seek testing 24 hours after symptoms start.

Prairie Mountain Health is operating several testing sites, with sites in Dauphin, Swan River, Camperville, Waterhen, and two sites in Brandon.

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34 new cases of COVID-19 have identified in Manitoba on Friday.

This brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in the province up to 830.

There are 265 active cases in Manitoba, with five people in hospital and one in intensive care. There have been twelve COVID-related deaths in the province.

Five of the news cases announced Friday are in the Prairie Mountian Health region.

The Prairie Mountain Health region remains elevated to the restricted “orange” level. As of Monday, Aug. 24, masks will be mandatory in all public indoor places and at all indoor and outdoor public gatherings in the region. Public gatherings will also be restricted to 10 people, both indoors and outdoors.

Public health officials are advising of a potential exposure to COVID-19 the Canadian Tire store in Portage la Prairie on August 18th, from approximately 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The testing site in Dauphin will be open this Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For the most up to date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, you can visit the Manitoba government website.

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Bowsman’s Corey Hurren briefly appeared in court on Friday morning. 

The Manitoba military reservist is accused of ramming through a gate at Rideau Hall while heavily armed.

Hurren is set to return to court September 18th -- as he faces 21 weapons charges, and one count of threatening the Prime Minister.

According to police, Hurren had several weapons when he made his way onto the grounds of Trudeau’s family residence.

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Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Parkland.

A low-pressure system is moving across the region today and will bring thunderstorms to southern Manitoba today. Some of these storms may become severe.

The advisory is in effect for the following areas:

  • Gilbert Plains Mun. incl. Ashville
  • Grandview Mun. incl. Valley River Res.
  • Mossey River Mun. incl. Winnipegosis and Fork River
  • Mun. of Ethelbert incl. Garland
  • Mun. of Roblin incl. Makaroff Shortdale and Bield
  • Mun. of Russell-Binscarth incl. Gambler Res.
  • R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River
  • R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Ochre River and Makinak
  • R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Rorketon and Toutes Aides
  • R.M. of Riding Mountain West incl. Asessippi Prov. Park
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Dauphin Recreation Services have announced that the splash park at Vermillion Park will be closed for the remainder of the season, as of Monday, August 24th.

They cite rising COVID-19 case numbers, and new public health restrictions as the reason for the closure.

Dauphin Rec announced that also starting Monday, they will be requiring everyone entering their facilities to wear a non-medical face mask.

They will have some available for purchase if you don’t have one handy.

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Today is the final day votes will be counted in the leadership contest for the Conservative Party of Canada.

269,469 members are eligible to vote and as of Wednesday, the party had received over 150 thousand mail-in ballots, more than the total number of votes cast in the 2017 leadership race.

Derek Sloan, Erin O’Toole, Leslyn Lewis, and Peter MacKay are in the running to replace Andrew Scheer.

Local Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa MP Dan Mazier had previously endorsed Erin O’Toole in the race.

All mail-in ballots must arrive by 4 pm to be counted and the winner will be announced on Sunday.

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Two staff members at a potato processing facility in Portage la Prairie have tested positive for COVID-19.

On Monday, J.R. Simplot Company learned of one worker that tested positive.

Following that, a dozen staff members that were in close contact with the worker got tested.

Those tests resulted in an additional positive case.

As of yesterday afternoon, the company was waiting for the results of two more tests.

As a result of the second positive case, 14 employees are self-isolating.

The company says the area the first employee worked has been deep cleaned and the plant hasn’t been shut down.

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