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Trafficking and Driving charges have been laid after the Dauphin RCMP made a stop this weekend.
Around 1:15 AM last Saturday morning, Officers pulled over a lone female driver, who could not produce a driver's license.
While getting a breath sample, officers spotted some empty cans in the vehicle, and a failure of that test prompted a search.
This turned up several illicit drugs including Meth, Cocaine, and prescriptions.
Angel Chartrand, 29, of Dauphin was arrested for Impaired Operation of a Conveyance, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and 4 counts of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, along with several tickets under the Highway Traffic Act totalling over $1,400.
She was remanded until her upcoming court date.
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Manitoba saw a record number of homicides investigated in 2024.
The final total of 99 was the most on record for one year in this province dating as far back as 1961.
The RCMP alone say they investigated 58 homicides last year, which is a spike of 25 from the year before.
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A 16-month-old child is in stable condition after being assaulted.
On January 5 at 3:05 a.m., Lundar and Ashern RCMP responded to a home on the Lake Manitoba First Nation where the infant was suffering from severe injuries consistent with being assaulted.
The child's mother, a 19-year-old female from the Lake Manitoba First Nation, was arrested and remains in custody. The child was transported to the hospital in Winnipeg where he was upgraded to stable.
The accused will not be identified to protect the identity of the child.
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The Ukrainian Orthodox Young Men's Society is reminding everyone that the deadline to purchase tickets for this year's Malanka is this Wednesday.
Malanka is set for Saturday evening at the 8th Avenue hall.
Organizing committee member Ryan Raauliuk says the $50 price per ticket is definitely worth it.
"Just the entertainment and the dance itself is worth $50, and then you get a four-course meal, as well as the evening lunch So if somebody wants to spend $50 in a good way and have a lot of fun, even if you do not want to dance, you can still come out and enjoy the meal and take in the entertainment, and listen to the band. It will be an absolutely amazing, fun night and it is full of tradition."
Entertainment will include the Sopilka Dance group from Winnipegosis and the Smith-Jackson school choir with By Request performing during the dance.
Tickets are available by calling Rauliuk at 204-648-4089 or Robert Yaciuk (yah-shuk) at 204-638-6157.
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2024 was another successful year for the Dauphin Hospital Foundation.
Thanks to contributions and donations, the DHF was able to provide several new pieces of equipment to the Dauphin Regional Health Centre, including two heated recliners for the renovated cancer care unit, an Emergency Room neo-puff machine, two blood pressure machines, two geriatric chairs, an Operating Room lift.
The Foundation was also able to provide close to $17,000 in staff support through the Delha Cort Education Fund, giving nurses and maternity staff the opportunity to upgrade their skills.
Other highlights included their participation in the official opening of the Smile Zones, along with contributing $2,500 to student scholarships at the DRCSS, and a gift basket to the hospital's New Year's Baby.
Looking ahead to this year, Board Chair Greg Thompson said they are committed to funding equipment purchases to assist maternity and obstetrics, the cancer care unit and surgery.
He adds they also plan to work with the Dauphin Medical Group on the construction of a secured bike compound for hospital staff.
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Meena Millie Mousseau was the first baby born in Dauphin this year.
Mousseau was born on January 1 at 12:44 a.m. at the Dauphin Regional Health Centre (DRHC).
Minnie's proud parents are Rochelle Mousseau and Leslie Guiboche of Ebb and Flow.
Meena received a gift package from the Dauphin Hospital Foundation to commemorate being Dauphin's first baby and the special moment for the family.
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Tuesday marks the next step in the RCMP's introduction of body-worn cameras on officers in the province.
Three more detachments - East St. Paul, Grand Marais, and Selkirk - will start using body cams, while officers in St-Pierre-Jolys will come online with the new equipment on January 22nd.
They will join officers from Steinbach, Amaranth, Portage la Prairie, and Treherne, who started using the new equipment late last year.
In total, around 400 officers with 44 detachments are slated to start wearing body cams by the end of April, with the remaining officers in the province being brought on board in the 12 months following that.
RCMP say the move is part of their ongoing efforts to be more transparent and accountable to the communities that they serve.
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Just days after celebrating the grand opening of its newly rebuilt clubhouse, Minnewasta Golf & Country Club is now grappling with heartbreak and uncertainty.
On Sunday, a devastating fire ravaged the clubhouse for the second time in less than five years.
The previous blaze in 2021 led to the construction of the current facility, which had been unveiled just days earlier, on New Year's Eve, in front of a jubilant crowd.
Now, the community is left with numerous questions and no clear answers.
As of Sunday, the cause of the fire remains unknown, with investigations still underway.
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Today's Dauphin Kings game has been postponed as the Blizzard bus broke down and they have no way to get to Dauphin.
The game will be rescheduled at a later date.
Stay tuned for more details.
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The Manitoba Pork sector saw a rallying year in 2024.
"We saw significant improvement in margins, and that was because both the price of hogs went up, the price of isoweans -the little pigs- went up, and the price of feed went down. It'd been at least 2 years that were very difficult. it was good to see that fiscal situation improve."
That's Cam Dahl, executive director of Manitoba Pork Producers, looking back on the overall good year.
Dahl notes that the great prices were complimented by a much lower rate of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea (PED) than expected. He notes that improved communication and biosecurity were a key factor.
Dahl is feeling less confident about the year to come, as there is currently a wash of uncertainty in many instances.
"Manitoba exports 90% of the 8 million pigs we raise here every year, and the international markets are critically important to us. We're seeing threats of trade tariffs coming in from the US, escalation of trade tension and political tension with China, We're seeing uncertainty because of what's happening in Ukraine."
While the year is still young, it's starting on a rather tense note for international trade.
You can hear the full conversation with Cam Dahl next week on the Noon-hour Edition Of Agriview.
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after multiple calls from several liberal party members across Canada, a liberal MP in Manitoba stepped up.
Winnipeg South Centre MP Ben Carr called for a leadership change in a letter to his constituents on Friday afternoon.
To date, Liberal MPs in Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta have called for Justin Trudeau to resign as leader — with most coming forward after former finance minister Chrystia Freeland's surprise departure from cabinet last month.
In his letter, Carr thanked Trudeau "for his dedication to Canada, and all that he has done to move us forward," but also said he has heard from his constituents that they are struggling with the party's leadership.
Carr's full letter can be found here:
An open letter to the constituents of Winnipeg South Centre regarding the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Posted by Ben Carr on Friday, January 3, 2025
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