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RCMP are looking for information after a robbery in Ashern.
On March 16th RCMP received a report of a robbery at a bank on Highway 6 in Ashern.
Police say a woman was using the ATM drive-through when she was approached by the female suspect, who demanded the keys to her vehicle and claimed she had a gun. No firearm was seen.
The victim managed to get away and call the police.
The female suspect is described as 5’4”, around 25-years-old, with a large build, and blonde hair. She was seen wearing a black face mask, black toque, and gold/brown jacket.
If you have any information about this incident police ask that you call Lundar RCMP at 204-762-5678, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a tip online.
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The province has expanded the eligibility to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in Manitoba.
Eligibility to be vaccinated at a super site or pop-up clinic in the province has been expanded to include people aged 59 and older, and First Nations people 39 and older.
Appointments for super sites and pop-up clinics can be made online or by calling 1-844-626-8222.
The AstraZeneca vaccine - distributed at pharmacies and medical clinics - is open to all Manitobans aged 65 and older, as well as Manitobans aged 55 to 64 with specific high-risk health conditions.
The province is expected to open Manitoba’s seventh vaccine supersite in Steinbach in May, at 294 Lumber Ave.
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Hudbay Minerals Inc in northern Manitoba has suspended operations after several of its' workers tested positive for COVID-19.
The company says seven of their workers at sites in Snow Lake and Flin Flon have tested positive for the virus.
The company is now waiting for the testing results of several other potential cases.
All positive employees are self-isolating.
Hudbay says operations at the Stall Mill in Snow Lake have come to a halt, as they are understaffed.
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The province has detailed plans to consult with teachers and parents about a major overhaul to Manitoba’s education system announced last month.
Education Minister Cliff Cullen announced the creation of a parent task force, made up of MLAs, parents, and school and community leaders to help improve parent engagement in Manitoba schools.
The task force will lead 15 town halls to hear from each region about how to ensure parental involvement in the province's education system.
For more information and to get involved, click here.
This comes as Manitoba is one of the highest spending provinces on education and getting among the country's lowest student achievement results.
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The snowfall warning that was issued for Southern Manitoba on Saturday has ended.
A low pressure system from northeast Ontario pushed though the province and brought heavy snowfall Monday and Tuesday.
We will see more seasonal temperatures beginning on Thursday, with a high of plus 2.
Travel may still be difficult at this time.
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Ste. Rose RCMP have arrested a 36-year-old man who had a warrant out for his arrest last week.
Manuel Patrick Houle is facing charges including assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm, forcible entry, unauthorized possession of a firearm, and failure to comply with a release order.
RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance.
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Over $11,000 in tickets were issued to Manitobans last week for breaking COVID-19 guidelines.
Thirteen tickets were issued to Manitoba businesses and individuals.
Eight $1,296 fines were issued to individuals for various offences, and five $298 tickets were issued for not wearing a mask in an indoor public place.
A business in Winnipeg was fined $1,296.
Officials advise that three of the eight $1,296 tickets issued last week were in relation to gatherings in private residences or outdoors.
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City crews started snow clearing operations early this morning and are currently working in the north end of the city, and working their way to the south end.
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The RCMP in Yorkton is still looking for Mekayla Bali -- who would now be 21-years-old -- five years after she was last seen at a bus depot in Yorkton.
There have been reported sightings of Bali, including at an Edmonton pub, but her whereabouts still remain unknown to police.
Police have expanded their investigation to all four western provinces and the United States Pacific Northwest. A $40,000 reward is being offered for her safe return.
You're asked to call the Yorkton RCMP at 306-786-2400 if you have any information that could help the police locate Bali.
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After a full day of snow and poor road conditions in the Parkland on Monday, the same is expected on Tuesday.
The snowfall warning is still in effect and will remain so throughout the day with another 5-10 cm of snow expected to fall.
The snow will continue to fall throughout Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning before it leaves the area bringing cloudy conditions for the majority of Wednesday and all of Thursday.
Sunny conditions return on Friday with a high of 4. A full weather forecast is here. You can call Al Gaines at 638-7878 to report any poor road conditions across the region.
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The pop-up vaccine clinic in Dauphin that was supposed to take place on Thursday has been cancelled due to delays in shipments of the Moderna vaccine.
There is a new pop-up clinic taking place this Friday.
It's been reported that some people who had appointments on Thursday have received calls notifying them of the change.
The government says the appointments will be rescheduled based on vaccine deliveries, and people with appointments will be reached out to, to reschedule, either for Friday or a future date.
The new pop-up clinic is taking place from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on April 16th at the Ukrainian Orthodox Hall.
Eligibility to receive a dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine -- which are distributed at supersites and pop-up clinics in Manitoba -- is open to those aged 60 and older and First Nation people aged 40 and older.
Appointments can be made by calling the vaccine call centre at 1-844-626-8222.
Health officials announced 114 new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths Monday.
Nine cases were added in the Prairie Mountain Health region today.
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 6.2 per cent provincially and 5.6 per cent in Winnipeg. The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba is 35,327.
The update on variants of concern will come out tomorrow.
There are 1,370 active cases and 33,008 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 57 people in hospital with active COVID-19 as well as 78 people in hospital with COVID-19 who are no longer infectious but continue to require care, for a total of 135 hospitalizations.
There are 14 people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 and 19 people with COVID-19 who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care, for a total of 33 ICU patients.
Today’s new COVID-19 cases are in the following health regions:
• three cases in the Interlake–Eastern Health region
• 36 cases in the Northern Health region
• nine cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• four cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud Health region
• 62 cases in the Winnipeg Health region.
According to the province’s data, there are active cases of COVID-19 in the following Parkland health districts: Swan River (3), Dauphin (0), Riding Mountain (1), Duck Mountain (6), Agassiz Mountain (1), Porcupine Mountain (27), Asessippi (9). Brandon has 13 active cases.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has no active cases of COVID-19. The Fisher/Peguis health district has two active cases.
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