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A small part of Main Street in Dauphin leading up to the intersection just after A&W and KFC is closed due to a water main break.

No word on when it will re-open; however, you can expect to detour in the area.

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An unprecedented situation is unfolding right now in Canadian cattle country, where industry groups say a widespread feed shortage has escalated into a crisis situation.

Last summer's extreme drought in western Canada left domestic supplies of hay and other feed grains at low levels, so many cattle producers have had to resort to importing large quantities of corn from the U-S to feed their animals through the winter.

But the extreme cold, COVID-19-related labour challenges and other supply chain issues have disrupted rail transport and delayed feed shipments.

Carson Callum is the general manager with Manitoba Beef Producers and he says it is a tough time for many farmers.

"I know we were in a feed shortage back in the summer but we got a little bit of a reprieve in the fall so farmers could stock up," said Callum. "But now we're facing the same issue and it's certainly becoming a problem, especially here in the west."

Several large feedlot operators expect to run out of animal feed "within days.''

Callum did offer some positivity; however, as all the snow we have received should be very beneficial for farmers ahead of the growing season. He says as long as it's slow snowmelt and the ground can absorb as much moisture as possible, we should be in a good spot. He just hopes the extreme cold can stay away so the feed situation can improve.

"With all this snow, another challenge is having to clear all the snow and making sure the animals have bedding," said Callum. "From a long-term perspective, all this snow will help and I'm happy to see it. With that said, producers are still dealing with these challenges whether it be dealing with the cold or their feed sources."

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Manitoba will no longer be contact tracing for COVID-19 in childcare facilities. Dr. Brent Roussin, the Chief Public Health Officer of Manitoba says single case and contact management is not effective because the Omicron variant is so infectious and the incubation period is too short.

Manitoba made a similar move in schools a few weeks ago. Children and staff exposed to a case will be allowed to continue to attend as long as they have no symptoms.

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UPDATE: Ocean Stevenson has been found safe and sound. The Yorkton RCMP would like to thank the public for their help.

Yesterday Yorkton RCMP received reports of a missing 22-year-old female.

Ocean Stevenson was last seen on Saturday January 22 in Yorkton and is described as approximately 5’8” and 180 lbs with medium-length brown hair and brown eyes.

She also has a nose piercing and a triangle tattoo on her finger. She was last seen wearing black sweatpants, a green jacket with fur on the hood and had a duffle bag with her.

The RCMP says Ocean has connections to the Saskatoon, Regina and Cote First Nation areas.

If anyone has information on Ocean's whereabouts, contact the Yorkton RCMP at 306-786-2400 or by calling Crime Stoppers anonymously by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submitting a tip online here.

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Dauphin RCMP received a missing person report for Luc Desruisseaux on January 23rd. The 71-year-old from Fork River Manitoba was last seen in October 2021. His family says it's not unusual for him to be out of touch for periods of time, but nobody can reach him and he has not returned to his home since he was last seen.

Desruisseaux was driving a red extended cab Ford F-250 with lots of rust around the rear wheel wells. He has family in the Edmonton, Alberta area and friends in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec.

Desruisseaux is described as Caucasian, 5’8” tall, 215 pounds, with brown eyes and long brown hair.

If you have information, please call Dauphin RCMP at 204-622-5020, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online here.

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A decrease in the primary gas rate for Manitobans has been approved by the Public Utilities Board and will come into effect next week. The change is expected to cut the typical residential customers bill down by 14.2 percent, which amounts to about $121 a year

The gas rates will be reviewed again on May first of this year according to the Public Utilities Board.

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Manitoba Ag Days are now planning towards 2023.

On Tuesday, the show announced it would be cancelled this year because of restrictions put in place and the unknown of when those restrictions would be lessened. 

"It's just one of those things that we don't know what the future holds," said Kristen Phillips, Ag Days GM. "There is no handbook when it comes to the re-opening plan and such. We didn't want to but we had to make this decision."

They worked with the Keystone Centre to try and find an alternate date in February or March but were unable to find one that would work to host their traditional three-day show.

Next year's show will take place from January 17 to 19 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon. 

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The Chief and council of Minegoziibe Anishinabe (formerly Pine Creek First Nation) filed a lawsuit in the Court of Queen’s Bench to stop the logging being done by Louisiana Pacific within their traditional lands which includes Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Provincial Forest.

The lawsuit is happening until the Government of Manitoba will conduct consultations with indigenous people after it hasn’t been consulted about the forest management rights for over 15 years.

Minegoziibe Anishinabe, which is 110 kilometres north of Dauphin, filed the lawsuit on behalf of the 4,000 Anishinaabeg members.

The group says the logging has been a long-standing issue with concerns about the decreasing population of animals such as moose across the area since 1995 which caused the province to no longer allow moose hunting in the area since 2011.

Right now Duck Mountain is the only provincial park that allows commercial timber harvesting with the first Forest Management Plan for the area being authorized back in 1996 and was supposed to be revisited after 10 years.

During that time Louisiana-Pacific submitted a plan for an additional 20 years which wasn’t approved by the province but in 2012 the Lieutenant Governor authorized Manitoba and their conservation minister to extend the term of the original contract which happened multiple times until the most recent one at the end of 2021.

The lawsuit wants the court to stop the current extension and wants Louisiana-Pacific to not be allowed to continue logging until they have consulted with the First Nation directly.

The case will be in front of a judge on February 8 and we will continue to have more updates as they are released.

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James Flatfoot, 34 of Pine Creek, has died while in custody at Stoney Mountain Institution. Flatfoot was sentenced to five years, three months, and 22 days on December 16, 2021. Flatfoot was charged with robbery, possession and use of a firearm, and flight from a peace officer.

Correctional Service Canada is investigating the circumstances around the death, as it does in all cases involving the death of an inmate.

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If you're wanting to take part in the 'Freedom Convoy' and you're in Dauphin or the area, you can have that chance. Dustin Taylor made a post on Facebook Monday night that a group is planning to meet at Walmart in Dauphin between 7:30 and 7:45 in Dauphin on Tuesday morning.

The convoy is expected to reach Brandon at around noon. The group from Dauphin will first head to Neepawa before heading to Brandon.

Dustin said he has $500 pre-paid fuel cards for up to 20 trucks that are willing to make the trip.

"I feel like a farmer, we need to support something where there is some unity again," said Taylor. 

The post from Dustin has garnered a ton of support from locals. 

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The Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program is being introduced in the province and if you're a farmer and are struggling with mental health, it could be for you.

The program is aimed at providing mental health support for farmers and their families. It's been designed to provide one-on-one counselling sessions from professional counsellors with a background in agriculture to farmers and their families.

Gerry Friesen is a board member with the program.

"It's been something that has been talked about for a number of years," said Friesen. "Finally about a year ago, a group of us came together and came up with what we have today."

Farmers and their immediate family members can access six free, confidential (one hour) counselling sessions with a registered and skilled counsellor with a background in agriculture, funded by the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program. Services will be available during the day, evenings or on weekends to accommodate farmers' schedules and can be in person, on the phone or video chat depending on the farmer's preference. 

"It's pretty simple, a farm wouldn't be a farm without farmers," said Friesen. "As someone that has battled mental health problems, this is a much-needed service and I'm glad that it's going to be offered."

Services will officially begin being offered in March and if you're interested in these services, head to Manitoba Wellness Farmers Program. 

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