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The Manitoba government is getting its 2022 budget ready and they want input from the public. Finance Minister, Cameron Friesen, is hosting virtual events to get public feedback about this year's provincial budget.
The virtual public engagement event for Rural Manitoba is Tomorrow at 6:30 pm, you can register online here, or on the phone by calling 1-866-626-4862.
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On Friday, officers from Dauphin RCMP and the West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team executed a search warrant at a residence in the RM of Grandview. The search resulted in the seizure of a prohibited firearm, a prohibited weapon, and approximately 8 grams of crystal meth.
RCMP arrested 23-year-old Jordy Clyde Robertson, from the RM of Grandview, and remanded him into custody on charges including Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized, Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Possess Firearm while Prohibited, Importing a Prohibited Device, and Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking.
Robertson is scheduled to make his appearance in Dauphin Provincial Court today, while the RCMP continues to investigate.
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A truck convoy is making its way across Canada from Vancouver to Ottawa, protesting recent vaccination mandates. The convoy will make stops in Brandon, Portage la Prairie, and Headingley tomorrow.
A mandate that came into effect on January 15th, requires anyone crossing the Canada-US Border to be fully vaccinated or get a negative PCR test outside of Canada within 72 hours of entering the country, then test again when they arrive, and finally self-test 8 days into their mandatory 14-day quarantine.
The truck convoy to Ottawa was organized by Canada Unity, which is an anti-public-health-mandate group. Their plan is to be in Ottawa by January 29th, where they will be joined by a convoy making its way from eastern Canada.
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Snow or extreme cold has been the trend for the past several weeks and it is set to continue.
An extreme cold warning has once again been put into effect as of Monday morning.
A bitterly cold Arctic airmass has settled over the region. This air mass in combination with 15-20 km/h winds will produce extreme wind chill values near -40 this morning with only slight improvement expected during the daytime hours. The extreme cold will continue into Tuesday morning, where temperatures will begin to moderate substantially.
Extreme cold puts everyone at risk. Cover up. Frostbite can develop within minutes on exposed skin, especially with wind chill. If it's too cold for you to stay outside, it's too cold for your pet to stay outside.
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A Canada-wide arrest warrant has been issued for a 52-year-old man, who’s been charged with one count of abduction in contravention of custody or parenting order.
Michael Gordon Jackson is described as weighing about 250 pounds, with blue eyes and dark brown hair, and typically wears glasses.
Investigators believe individuals may be aiding or assisting Jackson in evading police and remind the public this activity may result in criminal code charges.
The Saskatchewan RCMP says he doesn’t have a known vehicle, he resides in the Carievale, Saskatchewan area and may have connections to the communities of Dilke, Oxbow, Alameda, and Regina in Saskatchewan as well as Lamont, Alberta. However, he may be in other communities or in Manitoba.
It’s believed his daughter, 7-year-old Sarah Jackson, is with him. She is described as being Filipino/Caucasian, 4 feet 2 inches tall, 76 pounds with long, waist-length brown hair that is all one length with no bangs, has brown/hazel-coloured eyes and last had teal-coloured eyeglasses.
In a news release, police say at this time, the criteria hasn’t been met for an Amber Alert, though continue to “assess the circumstances and information related to this file on an ongoing basis and as new information is reported to the police.”
Anyone with information on their whereabouts is urged to contact the Saskatchewan RCMP at 310-RCMP (7267) or (306) 780-5563, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip here.
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With plastic pollution continuing to be a growing global issue the Dauphin Co-op is committed to making a difference.
For the Co-op reducing plastic waste is a priority which is why they announced yesterday that beginning Tuesday, February 1 the Dauphin Co-op Food Store will eliminate single-use plastic bags in order to help to preserve the environment for future generations, one bag at a time.
Shoppers are being reminded to bring their reusable bags each time they visit but they do have a variety of reusable bags available for purchase including new, value-priced reusable bags which are 3 for $1 with other sustainable options including paper bags and totes available.
For more information about Dauphin Co-op visit their website here.
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The Dauphin RCMP had a busy year in 2021.
In the City of Dauphin, there were 4,811 calls reported, and they actioned 4,598 of those calls. There were 114 traffic collisions reported, 571 traffic offences, and 70 impaired operation offences for drugs or alcohol.
The top five complaints they received were;
- Mischief - 399
- Mental Health Act calls - 266
- Suspicious Person, Vehicle, or Property - 232
- Common Assault - 171
- Disturbing the Peace - 168
In the Parkland Rural area, there were 1,802 calls reported, and they actioned 1,737 of those calls. There were 67 traffic collisions reported, 322 traffic offences, and 54 impaired operation offences for drugs or alcohol.
The top five complaints they received were;
- Mischief - 109
- Suspicious Person, Vehicle, or Property - 70
- Mental Health Act calls - 57
- Common Assault - 46
- False Alarms - 45
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Last week the Dauphin RCMP responded to a call of a man in a house with a knife, but he fled on foot before police got there. They found 30-year-old Kyle Sutherland nearby, and when they approached him, he pulled out the knife. The confrontation ended with Sutherland being tased and safely arrested.
Sutherland made his second court appearance in Dauphin yesterday, where he admitted to the charges and was sentenced to six months in jail, with a ten-year weapons ban.
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Some students and staff at the DRCSS have had to make a last-minute move as the first week of in-person learning in 2022 nears an end.
An air handling unit in the northeast corner of the classroom wing at the Dauphin high school broke down last week while kids were still learning remotely. As a result, staff and students have been moved out of the area while the unit is replaced.
The school is working with an HVAC company to get replacement parts but the repair could take six to eight weeks. MVSD has said they expect that all of the air handling units in the school will be replaced by the summer of 2023.
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The Parkland Chamber of Commerce has started accepting nominations for their annual awards. The deadline to submit a nomination is February 11th. Any business or business person in the Parkland can be nominated for the awards, they don't have to be a part of the chamber.
There are five awards being given out this year;
- Business Person of the Year
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Community Appreciation Individual
- Community Appreciation Group
- Outstanding Business
You can nominate someone for the awards here.
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UPDATE: According to the Portage la Prairie RCMP, Coltyn Gretsinger has been safely located.
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The Portage la Prairie RCMP got a report just after 9 am today, that 14-year-old Coltyn Gretsinger was missing.
This morning around 2 am, Coltyn left a house on Highway 26 near High Bluff in a vehicle. The vehicle was found abandoned in a ditch, about 3 km from the house. Items belonging to Coltyn were found near the vehicle.
Coltyn is 5’5” with a slender build, short black hair, and brown eyes. It is believed he is wearing a black winter coat with fur around the hood.
If you have any information please call Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-8767, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or report it securely here.
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