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RCMP have laid impaired driving charges after a collision in Rossburn.
On October 6th, at around 7:30 p.m., officers patrolling the area came across a collision between an SUV and a car on Highway 264 at the junction of Highway 45.
When officers tried to speak with the people involved in the crash, the driver of the SUV tried to flee the scene, but the vehicle was in park.
Officers then removed him from the vehicle and determined that he was impaired.
A 69-year-old man from Rossburn is facing charges of operation of a motor vehicle while impaired and failure/refusal to comply with demand.
The driver has been released and will appear in court in December.
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Public health officials have announced 3 more COVID-related deaths today and 32 new cases.
A woman from Winnipeg in her 90`s, a man from Winnipeg in his 70`s, and a man from the Interlake region in his 60`s are the provinces 25th, 26th, and 27th death.
Manitoba now has 2,278 cases. Two of today`s cases are in Prairie Mountain Health.
There are 25 people in hospital due to the virus with 6 in intensive care. There are 803 active cases.
Beginning today, the requirement for non-medical masks in all Manitoba health facilities will extend to doctors’ offices.
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, health officials are encouraging all Manitobans to follow provincial guidelines and limit close contacts while celebrating.
For more information about COVID-19 in Manitoba, click here.
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The Food For Thought Program is back in schools this year, and organizers are putting the call out for volunteers.
Students enrolled in the program are provided lunches every Tuesday and Thursday, free of charge, but the program will look a bit different this year due to COVID-19 health guidelines.
Meals will now be delivered to most classrooms to limit unnecessary contact, and disposable dishes will be used. For students that pick up their meal at the Friendship Centre, guidelines will be in place to ensure the school's cohort systems are maintained.
Gail Welburn oversees the Food For Thought Program and says they'll need all the volunteer help they can get.
“Because of the way we have to deliver the program this year, we are going to need more volunteers than ever, and that being more volunteers to serve at the schools.”
She adds that all volunteers will need their WHIMIS training, which will be offered at the Friendship Centre by the school division.
“We need volunteers to be trained with the WHIMIS training because we’ll be expected to sanitize the equipment that we use to serve our meals on.”
Volunteers will be limited to their assigned school to reduce the number of close contacts.
The Food For Thought Program will be holding a pizza fundraiser on Friday, October 30th, with all money going towards the costs of the program.
If you’d like to become a volunteer or sign up for the program, call the Dauphin Friendship Centre at (204)-638-5707.
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The federal government announced a list today of single-use plastics, including plastic bags, straws, and utensils, that will be banned in 2021.
The government took into consideration plastics that are harmful to the environment, hard to recycle, and if there were alternatives available when creating the list.
The list of single-use plastics that are going to be banned includes:
- Hard to recycle plastic food takeout containers
- Grocery bags
- Plastic utensils
- Six-pack rings
- Stir sticks
- Straws
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says many of the items that aren't on the list so far, such as plastic bottles, will be getting new standards to require them to contain a minimum amount of recycled material.
The ban comes from a report that said 29,000 tonnes of plastic garbage ended up as litter in Canada in 2016.
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Police are looking for help identifying a person of interest in connection to a missing man from Winnipeg.
56-year-old Bud Paul was reported missing on August 7 — believed to have been travelling from Neepawa to Dauphin in his red Chevrolet Trax.
(pictured: Bud Paul, reported missing August 7)
His burned vehicle was located in Winnipeg, and police have released a photo of a woman believed to have been involved in abandoning the vehicle.
(Police are looking for help identifying this woman)
Officers are asking for assistance in identifying the woman, and want anyone with information of the vehicle and its whereabouts — between the dates of August 1, 2020, and August 10, 2020 — to call RCMP at 431-489-8551.
(pictured: Bud Pauls red Chevrolet Trax)
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The City of Dauphin will be issuing a test alert on Wednesday, October 7th at 10:30 a.m. through their Stay Connected Emergency Alert System.
Stay Connected is a communication tool that allows the city to send out mass messages through text, email, and voice messages, to notify residents of emergency situations.
The city is advising that this is only a test alert.
If you don’t get the alert or want to sign up for the program, call City Hall at 204-622-3200 or click here.
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In a national poll recently conducted by Leger, 40% of Canadians say they will have to change their plans for Thanksgiving this year. Another 40% of Canadians say they will not.
As for Halloween, about half (52%) of Canadians say they are keeping their kids home this year, while 48% are okay with their children trick or treating.
When it comes to who will be handing out candy this year, only 27% of Canadians said they will be participating.
Almost half of the survey respondents say they are not handing out candy this year, that’s up from the 24% who do not hand out candy on a typical year.
Overall, when asked whether or not the government should cancel the holiday this year, answers are about even. 48% of Canadians believe that traditional Halloween celebrations should be off the table completely, whereas 52% would like to see the holiday continue.
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To recognize the important role that farmers have in our community, MR Mikes Steakhouse Casual in Dauphin is offering a new promotion.
General manager Katey Mowat says the new “Harvest Wind-Up Steak Dinner” promotion will select one lucky farmer, and three friends, for a free in-house dinner.
Similar to their recent “Meals in the Fields” promotion, the restaurant will be asking their followers on Facebook to nominate a farmer in the comment section.
“I think we just wanted to highlight what makes the community go-round — as far as farmers and the people who help them in their everyday runnings,” says Mowat.
A winner will be chosen at random and announced leading up to the Harvest Wind-Up Steak Dinner, served on Tuesday, October 20th.
For more details and to nominate a farmer -- starting Wednesday, October 7 -- visit the MR Mikes Dauphin Facebook page.
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Today the province has announced its 24th death due to COVID-19, along with 56 new cases.
Manitoba’s most recent death is a woman in her 70’s from the Prairie Mountain Health region.
One of today’s new cases is in Prairie Mountain Health, 2 are in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region, 22 are in the Interlake-Eastern health region, and 31 are in the Winnipeg health region.
Manitoba now has 2,246 total cases, 781 are active.
There are 28 people in hospital, and 7 in intensive care.
There’s also been a possible exposure on a Mahihkan Bus Line on October 1st at 11 a.m., from Winnipeg to Portage la Prairie, Dauphin, Swan River, Mafeking, and The Pas.
Anyone that was on that bus on October 1st should self-monitor for symptoms, and seek out testing if symptoms do develop.
Starting tomorrow, masks will be required in all Manitoba doctor’s offices.
For up-to-date information about COVID-19, click here.
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Today the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) and Northwest Metis Council (NWMC) turned the sod on the Michif Children's Place.
MMF President David Chartrand says the daycare will create 20 to 30 jobs, and there'll be enough space for 40 to 50 kids.
"The Metis, of course, is our priority, but it's going to be open to all citizens to utilize the daycare centre here."
The MMF's 1.4 million dollar project is projected to be completed by next fall.
Chartrand doesn't anticipate much disruption to traffic on Main Street until the construction reaches the front of the building towards completion. At that point, he says one lane of Main St. might need to be blocked off.
The daycare is located on the corner of Main St. and 6th Ave. SW right next to Whitmore School.
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A man from Sandy Bay First Nation is facing weapons charges after police say he rammed their vehicle with his car during a pursuit.
On Saturday, October 3, a Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) K-9 unit was on patrol in Sandy Bay First Nation and noticed a small car travelling at a high rate of speed.
A traffic stop was initially unsuccessful as the suspect vehicle refused to stop, leading to a pursuit lasting about 30 minutes.
According to MFNPS, the suspect rammed a marked police vehicle during the pursuit in an attempt to escape. The police vehicle sustained minor damage and the officer was uninjured.
The suspect attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended by police K-9 CETO.
Upon arrest, a search of the vehicle recovered ammunition, a magazine for a rifle, a prohibited firearm, and a non-restricted firearm.
30-year-old Lindsey Daniel Houle from Sandy Bay First Nation has been charged. He faces the following offences:
▪ Assault on Police Officer with a weapon
▪ Possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
▪ Unauthorized Possession of a firearm
▪ Unsafe storage of a firearm
▪ Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition ▪ Possession of a firearm contrary to an order
▪ Possession of a firearm when knowing unauthorized ▪ Fail to comply with a release order
▪ Dangerous Operation of a motor vehicle
▪ Resist arrest
▪ Flight from Police
First Nations police say the accused was held in custody and will be appearing in court at a later date.
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