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Brandon Police have scored yet another drug bust.
In a traffic stop near the Trans-Canada Highway, the Police searched the vehicle and found 80 grams of fentanyl worth $48,000. They also found a taser disguised as a flashlight and an undisclosed amount of cash.
The driver was a 59-year-old man from Starbuck, MB. He and his passenger, a 35-year-old man, have been transported to Brandon Correctional Centre, where they await charges.
A burn ban is in effect for the entire municipality of Swan Valley West.
Conditions in the area are too dry for there to be safe burning.
Residents with burning permits will have those permits suspended for the remainder of the ban.
Manitobans are paying more for fruits and veggies at the grocery store.
In the past three years, the food index increased 3.1 percent in Manitoba with the fresh vegetable index jumping 18.5 percent.
Unfortunately for Manitobans, it doesn’t seem like the price hike is going away any time soon. According to studies done by Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph, Canadian families can expect to pay an average of $411 more this year on groceries compared to last year.
One of the biggest reasons for the price jump is bad weather that caused production to slow down over the winter, as well as food safety concerns.
Another contributing factor is the increasing popularity of a celery juice diet being pushed by social media. Celery stalks have been going for as high as $6 a stalk.
Economists suggest that sticking to fruits and veggies that are in season to help keep costs down.
--- UPDATE: Racette-Beaulieu has now been charged with attempted murder for the stabbing ---
Therae Racette-Beaulieu was sentenced to 18 years in prison last month after he pleaded guilty to shooting Cpl Graeme Kingdon in Onanole last year and now he's at it again.
Beaulieu now has a new set of charges after he stabbed an inmate at the Brandon Correctional Centre at around 9:35 a.m. on Monday with a homemade weapon. The victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The first fully electric car sold in the Parkland was sold at Dean Cooley GM yesterday. Esther Fyk, from Dauphin, is the owner of a Chevrolet Bolt.
“Well, it feels very exciting and I hope I can be a leader and help other people go down this same path. I think an electric car is one of the ways that we can help mitigate global climate change.”
Fyk is going electric to help younger people to make sure they have a world to live in.
Fyk has a plan for how she’s going to plug in her car. She has an agreement with the Dauphin Super 8 that every time she uses their plugin she will pay them 5 dollars. It would take about 2 hours to fully charge her car using the plugin.
The city is also planning on installing plug-ins for electric cars that would charge the vehicle in 15 minutes. While plugging into a block heater could take up to 8 hours.
The Bolt has a range of 402 kilometres from a full charge.
The Eclipse Water Co-op AGM was last night.
Lorne Day retained his role as president.
“I have a feeling of responsibility and a feeling of satisfaction that at least some people think that I’ve done a reasonable job and are willing to let me continue on.”
They had a vote to decide whether they would stay a co-op or fold and amalgamate with the RM, unanimously, they voted to remain a co-op.
Day says George Dunfield was the other person re-elected to the board and David Byckal was elected in place of Wilf Kachurowski.
“Wilf Kachurowski who has served on the board for many, many years was not re-elected. Wilf has served on the board as vice-president, he has served as chairperson of repair and maintenance, and he has done a lot of work over the years in recruiting members and looking after installations and so on. He will be missed on the board, there is no question about that.”
Shortly after 4:00 this morning the Dauphin RCMP were dispatched to Mega Deals in Dauphin after the alarm went off.
"When the officers arrived they noticed that the back door to the business was open," said Rob Tuff, Dauphin RCMP Constable. "The investigation of a break and enter is ongoing."
Items stolen include a good amount of Swarovski jewelry, an Urban rider Ebike, and a North rock SCR 1 road bike.
If you have any information you`re asked to contact the Dauphin RCMP at 622-5020. You can also submit a tip anonymously at Crime Stoppers.
Yesterday morning, Brandon Police received reports of a bear on the loose in the city.
Staff Sergeant Kevin Loewen with the Brandon Police says officers and animal control were sent to the area of 1st Street N, south of the Trans-Canada Highway.
The animal control officer estimates the male bear is 2 and a half years old. After being tranquillized, the bear was released into Riding Mountain National Park.
Putting a lighter spin on the incident, they decided to name the bear.
“Too often our media releases include negative information and I thought this was a bit of a feel-good story so hey if you’re dealing with a bear you have to call him Yogi, don’t you?”
The public was never in any danger, the bear wasn’t aggressive.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled a brand of frozen desserts due to a possible Salmonella outbreak.
73 Canadians including 10 Manitobans became sick after eating “Celebrate” brand eclairs and cream puffs.
Two residents of Winnipeg’s Golden West Centennial Lodge died due to the outbreak.
The recall is effective as of last Friday.
The warmer weather is here and that mean's ticks are as well and that's bad news for everyone including your pet.
Animals are extremely susceptible to ticks and are often an easy target for a tick.
"We absolutely do experience a lot of ticks on animals and we started pulling them off about a week and a half ago," said Dr. Roxane Neufeld, Owner & Veterinarian at Dauphin Vet Clinic. "They are definitely out and about."
After that next walk or even during it, you should be checking your animal. You can never check them too much but it is recommended that you check at least once or twice per day.
If you do spot a tick on your animal it's always best to remain calm while taking the tick off.
"When you're pulling off ticks you need to grab it as close to the skin as possible and pull it off," said Neufeld. "Don't traumatize the tick otherwise you may actually cause them to transmit disease. Gently pull them off and I usually put them into a jar of alcohol and that kills them. After that, wash your hands thoroughly just to make sure no diseases are spread."
"We worry about the deer tick most here. They are very small and you'll usually see them in the brush, they transmit Lyme disease and we're always worried about that," she added. "Most commonly you should check your pets ears, armpit area and around their head."
If you are planning on going out for a walk, you can prepare and make sure you're ahead of the game.
"We have some great products that work for up to 12 weeks that will help to prevent ticks," added Neufeld. "The best bet is to stop in at the clinic and we will gladly help you pick the best product for your pet, we'll get you covered."
The Government of Canada is increasing support for canola farmers affected by the ongoing trade dispute with China.
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced changes to the Advanced Payment Program that will compensate farmers for the loss of income from canola.
The maximum loan amount will increase from $400,000 to $1,000,000 with the interest free portion increasing from $100,000 to $500,000.
The government will also be extending the AgriStability deadline by two months to July 2nd from April 30th.
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr stated that he will be heading to Japan and South Korea in early June looking for new markets to import Canadian canola. He will also be promoting canola in his ventures to trade conferences in France and Chile.
The government’s announcement comes after China blocked imports of canola, in what some say is a response to the arrest of a Huawei executive. China imported $2.7 billion worth of Canadian canola last year.
