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Local residents of Roblin have reported sights of a tornado touching down outside the community.
Faye Jones with Parkland Cleaners and Restoration in Roblin says the tornado happened at around 1:45 p.m. and lasted for about ten minutes.
“I was just driving back to the shop and saw that and thought what the heck, that’s in Roblin? Our shop is on the east end of town so it was quite a ways, a couple kilometres away, but it was definitely large enough to get a good video of it.”
Jones added that it didn’t appear to have caused any damage.
The tornado has not yet been confirmed by Environment Canada.
You can find a video of the tornado here.
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RCMP say a man from Dauphin has been arrested after he broke into a home armed with a knife and grabbed a woman.
Yesterday around 2:35 p.m. RCMP received a report of a man trying to stab a woman at a residence on 3rd Avenue Southeast.
Officers say they attended the scene and were advised that a male had broken into the home armed with a knife and grabbed a 21-year-old female, who was known to him, and forced her out of the residence.
Patrols were made in the area, and officers found the suspect and the victim. The suspect was arrested without incident, and the victim was unharmed.
30-year-old Daniel Allen Renner, of Dauphin, was remanded into custody on charges including Kidnapping, Breaking and Entering, Possession of a Weapon for Dangerous Purpose and Fail to Comply with a Release Order.
The investigation continues.
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RCMP say around 30 rabbits were removed from a property in Dauphin.
Police say they were called to the home on 5th Ave northeast by the owner, who said there were several people on her property attempting to remove her rabbits.
Officers arrived at the home and encountered a City of Dauphin By-Law officer and several volunteer shelter workers who said that they were on-site to remove the rabbits from the property.
Officers say the 41-year-old woman homeowner tried to intervene and prevent the removal, which led to her being arrested for obstruction.
The arrest was done to ensure the safety of all involved and that the woman was then released from custody without charge.
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The Rural Municipality of Lakeshore has put a burning ban in place.
The municipality says all existing burn permits have been revoked, and agricultural burning will be permitted by permit only but these permits will only be issued for one day.
Backyard fires will be allowed in enclosed pits with extreme caution.
The municipality says having a source to extinguish the fire is recommended, and if a fire from a pit gets out of control, you may be charged if the fire department is called.
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Starting today, all people aged 12 and older are eligible to book their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
This will make Manitoba one of the first jurisdictions in the country to allow young people aged 12 to 17 to book their Pfizer vaccine appointment.
Education Minister Cliff Cullen says Manitoba students have persevered through this pandemic, with the support of their families, teachers, friends, and community.
“Now it is their turn to be part of the COVID-19 response and help protect themselves, their friends and their families. Now that a vaccine has been approved for youth, this is something we can do together to protect each other and to help take a stand against this virus.”
All eligible young people aged 12 and older or their parent, guardian or caregiver can book an appointment at a popup or supersite by calling 1-844-626-8222 or online at protectmb.ca.
More popup clinics will be coming to Prairie Mountain Health later this month.
In Russell it will be at George P. Buleziuk Centre on May 25th, one is coming to Swan River at the Veterans Hall on May 25th, and in Neepawa it's coming to the Yellowhead Centre Hall on May 26th.
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Many customers are without power on Friday morning in Dauphin.
Manitoba Hydro is working to fix a power outage that is affecting 553 customers.
The estimated restoration time is 11:30 a.m.
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Stephen Chychota has been the executive director of the Dauphin and District Chamber of Commerce for seven years as he will celebrate his eight-year anniversary in the position in September.
Stephen says so many things have changed over the past seven years and he's looking forward to more positive change moving forward.
"It's amazing to see the progress of myself in this role and the chamber as a whole," said Chychota. "Our shift in perspective has flourished over the year, we've really put an emphasis on the and district part of our responsibilities. It's been tremendous to not only support businesses in Dauphin but ones from around the Parkland as well."
Chychota is also a chairperson for the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce and a board member for the Chambers of Commerce executive of Canada. And as of 1:30 on Thursday afternoon, Stephen took on a new role.
He's been appointed to the board of directors for the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, a position that came open after a previous member ended their term. Chychota says it's an honour to be appointed to the board.
"It's a great opportunity and I'm thankful that I've been given this opportunity," offered Chychota. "Chambers across the province do so much for their communities and I'm glad to be one of the voices that will be heard."
Entering his eighth year, Chychota is excited to continue helping Parkland businesses, especially during a time that some are struggling because of restrictions put in place.
"We're going to continue pushing that we're here for the entire area, not just Dauphin," ended Chychota. "It's extremely important that we continue looking forward to the future and continue to grow."
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The 2021-22 fishing officially kicks off this Saturday in Southern Manitoba.
All Anglers are required to have a license, which are available 24 hours a day, by clicking here.
The province has implemented some new fishing regulations this season:
• Marge Lake – walleye limit is two and all walleye shorter than 35 centimeters must be released;
• Bradley Lake – provincial smallmouth bass limits and size restriction;
• Mirror Lake – trout limit is one and closed to all fishing from Sept.15 to and including Oct. 31; and
• Summerhill Lake – walleye limit is four.
Anglers are being reminded that some fish may still be spawning during the start of the season, and to release fish that are discharging eggs.
The province will once again be operating watercraft inspection stations to help stop the spread of aquatic invasive species.
Anyone transporting a powerboat, canoe, Jet Ski or other type of watercraft over land must stop at the inspection stations when they are open.
The set fine for failing to stop at one of these stations station is $672.
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The Rural Municipality of Dauphin has implemented an immediate burning ban effective today.
The ban prohibits all fires with the exception of essential crop residue burning.
The fire chief of the Rural Municipality of Dauphin will remove the ban when deemed appropriate.
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For the second year in a row, the Manitoba Government will be reducing vehicle registration fees.
The fees will be reduced by an additional 10 per cent starting on July 1st. The province says this will keep around $15 million in the pockets of Manitoba drivers.
The registration fee decrease applies to non-commercial vehicles, resulting in an annual registration fee of $129 for most vehicles.
Owners of other non-commercial vehicles will also benefit from reduced registration fees.
Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler says Manitobans will benefit from a $10 decrease to the existing $139 vehicle registration fee as a continued step to reverse the 30 per cent increase in 2012 implemented by the previous administration.
He says reducing these fees is a step toward making life more affordable for Manitobans.
Combined with last year’s 10 per cent reduction, the province has reduced fees by 20 per cent in two years.
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The Manitoba government has come to an agreement with Xplornet Communications Inc. to provide more than 125,000 unserved or underserved Manitobans with high-speed internet.
Premier Brian Pallister and Central Services Minister Reg Hewler held a press conference today to announce the agreement.
This will provide broadband services to nearly 30 First Nations, and 270 rural and northern communities in the province.
Communities receiving cellular service include Eriksdale, Peguis, Fisher Branch, Neepawa, Riding Mountain, Sandy Lake, Waywayseecappo, Clear Lake, Alonsa, Bowsman, Dauphin, Erickson, Grandview, Glenella, Minnedosa, Minitonas, McCreary, Ochre River, Ditch Lake, Birtle, Onanole, and more.
A full list of communities receiving services can be found here.
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