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A 26-year-old Waywayseecappo woman will have a preliminary hearing in September regarding Manslaughter charges she faces in relation to a death one year ago in that community.
The preliminary hearing for Talisa Brandon is set for September 25th in Rossburn.
Meanwhile, a 26-year-old man charged following a May 11th incident on the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation will be back in court later this month.
Errol Leask was arrested on multiple charges after a suspect was reported to be wielding a weapon and threatening people, before allegedly stealing a family member's vehicle.
Leask returns to court in Swan River on July 17th.
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Main Street in Dauphin is a happening place.
Service roads are being installed on both sides of the road. At the corner of Whitmore is where you will see some great things happening at Twin Motors. A foundation was laid and walls have now been put up. Within the next 10 days, crews will be adding a roof.
It's a project that is certainly coming to life which has the crew at the dealership very excited.
"It's pretty exciting, those walls went up in three days, I think people in town were shocked," said Nick Jewell. "What a neat way to build a building. It's very exciting for the staff and I think it's exciting for the entire community. This intersection will all be updated and changed, great things are happening."
The new building, once complete, will include two showrooms, an express lane, a service drive-in, and a heavy-duty bay in the back. An express lane means no appointment will be necessary. Jewell also commented on the excitement of the heavy-duty bay.
"We can do service on bigger trucks, things like ambulances," offered Jewell. "Trucks are getting bigger as the days go on as well."
In the meantime, if you're looking to get yourself into a Dodge, Jeep, or Ram, Twin Motors still has you covered. They have moved their fleet to the Rotary Arena and that's where the salespeople are. They will be there until the end of next week.
"We have some extra special pricing on the vehicles, some are down to 0%," ended Jewell. "We have up to $15,000 off on some of the Rams, Grand Cherokees have 10% off, and we have a great display of used vehicles as well."
Jewell expects that his crew will be able to move into the new building by December, but that could be pushed back slightly. He expects to be operational in the building by February and the full project, he hopes will be complete by May.
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Trisha Cook will learn her fate later this month after leading the RCMP on a chase earlier this year.
On April 4, Cook allegedly stole a vehicle from Swan River and led the police on a high-speed chase. Ultimately, a spike belt was used and the car was disabled on Highway 10.
Cook will be in Dauphin court on July 16.
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Canada's National Ukrainian Festival (CNUF) is right around the corner.
The annual festival will again take place just south of Dauphin during the August Long weekend.
When it comes to preparing for the 2024 festival, Kayla Gillis says things are going very well.
"We are set to go, all entertainment is booked, and full schedules will be out this month," said Gillis. "Ticket sales are going fantastic. We're ready to go, it's going to be another incredible festival."
Taking place August 2 to 4, the three-day event is extremely affordable with a weekend pass costing just $150, which gets you into every grandstand show all weekend. You can also get a Friday pass for just $60, while day passes for Saturday and Sunday are $70 apiece.
You can get your tickets by heading to CNUF. That is also where camping passes are available. Lower camping spots for the weekend are just $75 while an upper camping spot is $100.
"It is one big family at CNUF, you need to come and be a part of it," ended Gillis. "Regardless of what your background is, it is phenomenal how everyone comes out to support and have a great time. If you have never been before, make it a part of your summer plans this year."
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This weekend has a few special events around the province, and one not to be Missed is the Fair and races in Carberry.
Alan Christison is president of their local ag society, and says it's a few days ahead.
"We'll get things kicked off tomorrow with our 4H show during the day, then tomorrow night things really get going. The MPCCA puts on chariot and chuckwagon races tomorrow evening"
and that's just the start, Saturday starts with a pancake breakfast, a show and shine, more 4h activities, heavy horse displays, and chucks and chariots.
Saturday caps off with live music and fireworks, with even more to see and do Sunday.
If you find yourself in the Carberry area, be sure to stop by and take in the Carberry Ag Society Fair and Races.
To find the full list of events, you can check out the Community Calendar for the schedule.
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Anhydrous Ammonia is a costly input for many producers, but what if you could make it yourself?
FuelPositive is making that a reality through a unique system that uses water, electricity, and the nitrogen that makes up nearly 80% of the air we breathe to generate Ammonia on your farm.
Ian Clifford is the CEO of FuelPositive, who's thrilled to see how this innovation could change how producers acquire and manage their inputs.
"So, our system is designed to sit on farm running off the grid. it can also run off renewables on farm, but initially, this system is running directly off the grid. and it produces approximately 100 tons of green ammonia per year"
The process, chemically speaking, is pretty straightforward. Using electrolysis on water to split it into hydrogen and oxygen, and extracting nitrogen from the air, FuelPositive's proprietary catalytic systems synthesize anhydrous ammonia.
That ammonia then flows to a storage tank, available to use whenever it's needed.
Clifford notes that having the power to make anhydrous ammonia directly on the farm could shake things up.
"It's massively disruptive, if you will, because it takes a multi-decade way of doing things and turns it right on its head. It gives farmers complete and ultimate control over cost and supply."
On top of this, Clifford says that Manitoba is a perfect province to debut this technology. The combination of the primarily hydroelectric grid system and lots of producers allows FuelPositive to meet its goals of an environmentally friendly way to create decentralized nutrient production.
Ultimately, Clifford aims to make Manitoba a global center for excellence in on-farm green ammonia production by manufacturing and popularizing these systems in the province.
One of these systems was recently installed on a farm near Sperling, Manitoba, marking a sizeable step forward for FuelPositive's progress.
To learn more about what this company can do for your farm, visit fuelpositive.com.
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It will be a weekend to remember in Winnipegosis.
Mossey River Days are back from July 5 to 7. The weekend festival opens with the 730CKDM Morning Show featuring Justin Allin on Friday starting at 7:00 a.m. There will be an all-weekend golf tournament at the Winnipegosis Golf Club and Friday's schedule of events includes a Cribbage tournament, Bouncy Castle, Mr. Ken Children's Entertainers, and it wraps up with a concert performed by Nelson Little, Christa Lucas, and Frannie Klein.
Riley Chartrand is the co-chair of Mossey River Days and he's thrilled about the weekend.
"We're pretty excited to get things going on Friday, this is always an incredible weekend and that will be the case once again," said Chartrand. "We're hoping that the rain clouds stay away, everything should go very well."
To open Saturday, there will be a pancake breakfast in the curling rink and a slo pitch tournament. Saturday's activities also include Little Muddy Water Bingo to go along with the Fusion Credit Union loonie scramble. The Asham Stompers are also ready to rock the stage from 5 to 6 on Saturday evening.
Then on Sunday, there's a community church service at the beach and museum tours from 1 to 4.
So whether you're looking to enjoy a cold beverage, take the kids out for a fun day, or anything in between, Mossey River Days has you covered.
"The fact that there is something for those of all ages," ended Chartrand. "We take great pride in offering entertainment and fun for those of all ages, so we're thrilled to welcome everyone down for what will be a great weekend."
A weekend adult pass is just $20 or you can get a day pass for $15. Students between the ages of six and 17 can get a weekend pass for $15 or a day pass for $10. Those aged five and under are free.
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A weather advisory is currently in effect for Dauphin, Sifton, and Valley River.
Conditions at the time of publishing are favourable for the development of funnel clouds. These funnel clouds are generated by weak rotation under rapidly growing clouds or weak thunderstorms.
This weak rotation is normally not a danger near the ground. We will let you know if conditions become more favourable for developing landspout tornadoes, watches, and warnings.
Landspout tornadoes do not usually cause significant damage but can still be dangerous. They can be strong enough to topple trees, damage roofs or toss debris short distances.
Treat any funnel cloud sighting seriously. Should a funnel cloud develop nearby, prepare to take shelter. These funnel clouds usually appear with little or no warning.
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UPDATE: 10:15 a.m. (July 04)
Cruisers were seen leaving the residence.
We have reached out to the RCMP for more information and will provide such when it becomes available.
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There is a large police presence at a home on 7th Avenue NE in Dauphin.
Officers are executing a search warrant and the situation is ongoing.
When CKDM has additional details, we will share them with you.
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Drinking and driving is not cool and it can come with some very serious consequences.
What are the consequences you ask if you get caught? Mark Hume with the RCMP shares them.
"There are two different charges under the Criminal Code," said Hume. "One is driving while being impaired and the second one is being over the limit. You may not feel impaired, but you could still be over the limit."
And even if you had several beverages the night before and think you're 100 percent good to go in the morning, time is your best friend.
"We have seen a drastic increase in early morning impaired driving cases." offered Hume. "Drivers have said they drank the night before and decided five or six hours of sleep is enough to sober up and it just isn't."
Drinking and driving continues to be the leading cause of criminal death in Canada. In a report shared by the federal government, data shows that in 2019, before the pandemic, 3,200 deaths related to alcohol were recorded in Canada. A year later, that number increased by nearly 600 deaths to 3,790. That once again increased the following year to 3,875.
"The biggest consequence is killing somebody or killing yourself on the road and far too many people die from impaired drivers in this country, even one is too much," said Hume.
Even just a couple of drinks can begin to affect your fine motor skills. Hume says if you were to have 12 beers throughout the evening, it would take roughly 12 hours for you to be back to 0. If you do get caught and have a blood alcohol level (BAL) of 0.05 and you are a first-time offender, it would be a three-day driving suspension and a three-day impound. That can be increased to 60 days if it isn't your first time.
If you blow 0.08, it can be a three-month suspension and up to two-month vehicle impound. If it goes to criminal charges, the minimum penalty is $1000 and a year-long driving prohibition. While officers may not always test drivers to see what their BAL is, they can do so since a new law called 'Mandatory Alcohol Screening' was initiated in 2018. No matter the time or day, officers can test you, regardless of whether they think you have had anything to drink or not.
"We are testing regularly," said Hume. "Drinking and driving is dangerous, but people continue to do it. We appreciate those Manitobans that follow the rules and drive sober."
So the next time you're planning on having a few drinks, plan a safe ride home if you're out and remember, time is your friend when sobering up
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The Buckwold Bridge (4th AVE SW) in Dauphin will be closed to all westbound traffic for the remainder of the week.
The closure came into effect on Wednesday and will remain in effect for westbound traffic for the remainder of the week. The bridge is expected to reopen next week. Additionally, there will be times when the bridge is fully closed over the next few days to facilitate work that requires the entire roadway width.
You are asked to use alternate routes during this time.
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