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22 motorcyclist deaths and 700 injuries over the past 5 years, has lead MPI to name May, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
This is an extension of MPI’s Save The 100 campaign.
A key to reducing deaths and injuries to motorcyclists is mutual respect because a high number of the deaths were preventable and directly attributed to high-risk driving behaviour between the motorist and motorcyclist.
Safety tips for motorcyclists are, wear the right gear, try to be highly visible, and ride with your headlight on and in a position on the roadway where you’re visible and aren’t in a blind spot.
For drivers, MPI’s safety tips are always look twice when changing lanes and at intersections, watch for signals, because it can be hard to see a motorcycle’s turning signal pay attention to if they are shoulder checking because that can indicate they are planning to change lanes or turn, and keep your distance, motorcycles may stop faster than other vehicles.
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Indigenous role models were brought to Whitmore School for Red Shirt Day.
Rainbow Chartrand feels honoured to have been asked to go.
“I’m always honoured and humbled to do it, it’s always nerve-racking because I never know what to expect. I’m honoured to be able to do this kind of work.”
Her message to the students is that things can get tough, but you can get through it.
Desiree Dorion shares her message to the kids.
“Whatever it is that’s happening in your life, at the moment, it’s just a moment and the moment will pass. If you work hard, really apply yourself, sticking to going to school and staying in school, this moment will pass and you will be able to empower yourself to do whatever it is that you want to do and be whoever you want to be.”
She also performed a song, called Pretty Poor Pretty Proud, that will be on her upcoming album for the very first time.
Dorion wants to shout out the Whitmore staff.
“The community is buzzing about the work that they’re doing and it’s really important work. So kudos to them.”
Ashley Blaise was the third woman to talk to the Whitmore School students.
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The date has been set for the selection process for the second phase of Manitoba’s cannabis retail rollout.
Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen announced today that the selection progress will start on May 15th. Pedersen added that it is the government’s goal to ensure that 90% of Manitobans have access to a cannabis store within 30-minutes of their home within two years.
In July 2018, the province released a Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) seeking potential retailers interested in a future opportunity to operate cannabis retail stores in Manitoba. The RFPQ directed respondents to name communities where they would be prepared to open a store and nearly 100 applicants pre-qualified as part of this process.
The selection process will consist of a random draw, called the Cannabis Retail Opportunities Draw, where each pre-qualified retailer will receive one ballot per community of interest and one winning ballot will be drawn for each community. Successful applicants can go ahead and start the agreement and licensing process.
A second ballot will be drawn to determine a standby retailer meaning that retailer will be called upon if the winning retailer fails to open a store in the designated community.
Seven Manitoba communities will be included in the draw.
- Altona
- Flin Flon
- Lac du Bonnet
- Niverville
- RM of Russel-Binscarth
- Swan River, and
- Virden
The winning retailer will be announced following the draw.
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Parks Canada is conducting prescribed fires in Riding Mountain National Park as part of an effort to curb the chances of a wildfire. So far, 20 hectares have been successfully burned.
On Thursday night, a fire was lit just east of Wasagaming which caused Highway 10 to be closed due to poor visibility for around 2 hours. The prescribed fire was a success and extra resources have been called into the park to provide support as a precautionary measure.
Riding Mountain will remain open to the public during the prescribed fires. Just be mindful that some smoke will be present and visible. Staff members are monitoring wind conditions and are trying to make sure that smoke will not affect anyone in the park when possible. Some areas of the park will be closed temporarily to ensure safety for both the public and the staff.
The prescribed fires are only conducted when favourable conditions exist, and the safety of everyone involved can be assured.
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Manitoba is going to continue its challenge of the federal carbon tax even as Saskatchewan lost theirs.
Saskatchewan courts ruled in favour of the tax 3-2 citing it is constitutionally sound and is within the legislative authority of Parliament.
Saskatchewan lawyers argued that the tax is unfair also adding that the province introduced its own carbon plan, but did not put a tax on it.
Manitoba announced its legal challenge on April 3rd, two days after the carbon tax was imposed on the four provinces –Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and New Brunswick- that didn’t meet Ottawa’s standards for a sufficient carbon pricing system.
The tax applies to 21 different kinds of fuel, including gasoline, at a rate of $20 per tonne of greenhouse emissions. By 2022, the tax will rise to $50 per tonne.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said he will appeal the decision.
Manitoba’s Premier Brian Pallister has said that the province has a strong case and stated the province will continue its respective challenge. Manitoba had originally proposed a flat carbon tax, but in a surprise move, Pallister withdrew the proposition after he said it didn’t go far enough.
The Manitoba Liberals unveiled their own carbon plan Friday.
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The Brandon Police Service continues to bust drug dealers.
For the second time in as many days, Brandon Police seized drugs from traffic stops.
An estimated total of 453 thousand dollars worth of meth, heroin and fentanyl has been seized over the past two days.
On Wednesday, 48 thousand dollars worth of fentanyl was seized.
Yesterday, a traffic stop lead to the seizure of 11 oz of Meth with a potential maximum street value of $30,800 as well as a quantity of Canadian currency.
A second vehicle was also stopped a short period of time later leading to the seizure of 4 oz of Heroin with a potential maximum street value of $56,000.
A short time after the second vehicle stop, a 28-year-old Brandon woman was stopped and found in possession of 71 grams of Meth potential maximum street value of $42,000.00 as well as a can of bear spray.
Police then conducted a Search Warrant on a residence in the west end of Brandon which led to a further seizure of 9 oz of Meth and 2 grams of Heroin with a total potential maximum street value of $ 26,400.00.
Six people were arrested:
A 45-year-old man from Thompson for possession for the purpose of trafficking heroin.
A 45-year-old man from Brandon for possession for the purpose of trafficking heroin and possess Meth as well as possess proceeds of crime.
A 40-year-old man from Winnipeg for possession for the purpose of trafficking meth, and proceeds of crime.
A 28-year-old woman from Brandon for possession for the purpose of trafficking meth, possession of heroin, possess proceeds of crime as well as possess a prohibited weapon and possess weapon contrary to a prohibition order.
A 24-year-old man from Winnipeg for possession for the purpose of trafficking meth, proceeds of crime as well as Possess.
A 20-year-old man from Thompson for possession for the purpose of trafficking meth.
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Grand Rapids RCMP arrested a man earlier this week after reports of gunshots in the community.
As Police arrived on the scene, they found an unarmed man close to a weapon.
28-year-old Allan Wilfred Turner was found to have had broken into a home and stole a shotgun. He now faces charges of careless use of a firearm, breaking and entering to steal the firearm, and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
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The Compound East Ski Trail inside Riding Mountain National Park is closed until further notice for Prescribed Fire Operations.
If you use the trail while it's closed you could be charged up to $25,000.
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If you’ve ever thought about applying to the Amazing Race, now is your chance, registrations are open for the CBF Amazing Race in Swan Valley.
The race will start at the CBF Christian School in Swan River on June 15th at 9:30 in the morning.
In the afternoon, competitive teams will start to be eliminated from contention for the 1000 dollar cash prize.
The principal of the CBF Christian School, Jocelyn Beehler, says you don’t have to be in the best shape of your life to succeed.
She says if you are worried about the physicality of the race the recreational race would be a better fit.
Not all components of the day will be physical, there will be mental and problem-solving challenges as well.
Beehler, says their parent council is fundraising to make additions to their sports pad.
They are looking to add bleachers or lights to their new sports pad, as well as upgrade technology in the school.
For every dollar raised, a 1-second advantage is given up to a maximum of 600 seconds, which is 10 minutes.
They are accepting a maximum of 50 teams, competitive and recreational combined.
If you would like to register, click here.
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25-year-old Carl Klyne, from Swan River, has received jail time for the manslaughter of two people.
In a Dauphin courtroom Wednesday, Klyne pleaded guilty to killing two men in early 2017.
In January of 2017, police found a 90-year-old man dead inside Klyne’s home. Then two months later, Klyne was involved in the death of a 50-year-old inmate at Stony Mountain Institution.
Klyne was sentenced to 10 years in prison, minus the 638 days he has already served.
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The Russell RCMP are searching for a 14-year-old from Angusville, east of Russell.
Kyonna Richard-Thomas was last seen in Winnipeg on April 22.
She's 5’5”, 115 lbs, has brown/blonde hair, and brown eyes.
It’s believed she’s in the Elmwood area of Winnipeg.
The RCMP are asking anyone with information to call Russell RCMP at 204-773-3051, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
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