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Ecole Laurier is hoping to build an outdoor classroom and you can be a reason why they do so.

The school will be hosting a Touch-A-Truck fundraiser on Saturday from 11 to 2 at the school's playground. The event will give kids an opportunity to see a number of different vehicles that will be on location.

The vehicles include a fire truck, an RCMP vehicle, a semi-truck, excavators, and jeeps, to name a few. While this event is geared towards kids between the ages of two and 12, those of all ages are welcome to attend. 

If you are between two and 12, you will be getting a passport and a lunch.

Tina Krieser with the fundraiser says it's going to be a fantastic day for everyone involved.

"That passport and lunch will be just $5 for the kids between those ages," said Krieser. "The kids will then take the passports around every vehicle and once they get a sticker for each one, they can enter the passport in a free draw."

There will also be a BBQ canteen, face painting, live music, a door prize, and a special silent auction prize. All of the money raised will go towards building an outdoor classroom. 

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Update posted at 2:20 on June 8, 2023:

Yesterday, the RCMP Major Crime Services arrested a 15-year-old male in Winnipeg. He's been charged with Manslaughter in the death of a 29-year-old woman in Swan River.

The teen is from Swan River and was known to the deceased. He remains in custody.

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Original article posted at 3:13 pm on May 29, 2023:

The Swan River RCMP got a call about a deceased female inside a residence in Swan River around 3 am this morning(May 29th).

Officers attended the scene and found a 29-year-old female deceased. There wasn't anyone else in the home.

The death is being treated as a homicide, and the RCMP Major Crime Services is leading the investigation.

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UPDATE:

The warning that was in effect for the Municipality of Roblin including Makaroff Shortdale and Bield, the RM of Mountain including Cowan and Camperville, and Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Provincial Forest has been downgraded to a severe thunderstorm watch.

All other areas in the Parkland remain under a severe thunderstorm watch.

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A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for southwest and central Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan.

There's also a severe thunderstorm warning for the Municipality of Roblin including Makaroff Shortdale and Bield, the RM of Mountain including Cowan and Camperville, and Duck Mountain Provincial Park and Provincial Forest.

Environment Canada says that conditions are favourable for developing dangerous thunderstorms that could produce heavy rain, strong winds, and large hail.

An unstable airmass that has lingered over the southern prairies for the last week will once again produce severe thunderstorms this afternoon. Thunderstorms are expected to weaken as the sun sets.

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Update posted at 10:43 am on June 8:

The RCMP has arrested Shawn Spence.

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Original Article Posted at 3:40 pm on June 7:

The Manitoba RCMP has identified a suspect in yesterday's deadly shooting on Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation.

A warrant for the arrest of 26-year-old Shawn Owen Spence of Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation has been obtained. Spence is wanted for First Degree Murder, Possession of a Firearm While Prohibited, and Possession of a Firearm knowing its Possession is Unauthorized.

Spence is considered armed and dangerous. He should not be approached, and you should call 911 immediately if you see him. Police say that Spence lives on Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation, and is known to frequent Ebb & Flow First Nation.

Spence is 6'3", 180 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has a tattoo of the Pittsburgh Penguins logo on the left side of his neck. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Sandy Bay Detachment at 204-843-7701, or their local police.

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Fishing is one of the most popular pastimes in the province, both for those who live here and for all the tourists that frequent Manitoba's waters.

There's a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes that keeps the sport going.

Manitoba's Regional Fisheries Manager Maxime LeGal shares some of the details and dedication that goes into keeping the waters of Manitoba known far and wide as some of the best fishing around.

"The hatchery system overall produced about 34 million walleye fry and so these are allocated to different water bodies in the province, about 55 different lakes across the province."

Walleye is by far one of the most popular fish that many anglers want to see on their line, but the hatcheries in the province are always looking to create diverse populations.

"Our Whiteshell hatchery also produces different trout species such as rainbow trout, brown trout, brook trout, and splake, and those are stocked through different lakes across the province as well."

LeGal detailed the critical importance of the work he and his teams do, as many of the bodies of water are considered "put-and-take" fisheries, where the annual stocking is the only thing keeping the number of walleye and trout sustained. 

With the millions of fish going into the dozens of lakes, you'd think more people would spot the hatchery trucks driving around, but LeGal jests that the massive work that gets done can feel more like a covert operation at times.

"I joke around sometimes that we do this under the cover of darkness and depending on where we're stocking and how far we're traveling, sometimes we are literally stocking at night and in the dark. If you're lucky enough to see the hatchery truck going by then maybe you catch a glimpse and you know, but for most people its something that happens that no one is even aware of"

If you are out on the water, or casting from the shore, be sure to think of and thank the hard work of the people like Maxime LeGal and everyone with Manitoba's fisheries.

To reel this story in, LeGal said it best; "If you're wanting to go out fishing, good luck and tight lines".

Happy fishing!

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Three of the streets around Mackenzie Middle School will be closed this morning (Thursday, June 8th) starting at 9.

The closures will affect school buses and parents/guardians who pick up students after school. Buses will pick kids up on 2nd Street NE behind the playground. Parents can pick their children up on 2nd Street NE as well, but just a little further up the road. See the map below for details.

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Update posted at 2:45 pm on June 7 below:

The RCMP has arrested an 18-year-old male in connection with the home invasion. He remains in police custody at this time, and the RCMP say they'll provide further updates when possible.

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Original article posted at 1:40 pm on June 7 below:

The Wasagaming RCMP is looking for the suspect in a home invasion in Erikson.

Around 1:55 am on June 6th, the RCMP received a complaint of a home invasion at an address located on 2nd Street NW in the community.

Officers found a 30-year-old female with significant, but non-life-threatening injuries. The victim was taken to the hospital and later transferred to Winnipeg where she remains in stable condition.

The male suspect fled the scene before police arrived, and wasn't known to the victim. No arrest has been made at this time, but police don't think there is a heightened threat to the public, and they're working to find the suspect.

Wasagaming RCMP, along with RCMP Major Crime Services and RCMP Forensic Identification Services, continue to investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Wasagaming RCMP at 204-848-2442, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

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Areas as far north as Grand Rapids and as far south as the US border are under a severe thunderstorm watch.

Conditions are favorable to see storms bringing heavy rains, high winds, lightning, and a possibility of hail. 

These conditions are known to carry a possibility of tornados as well. 

To report a severe storm in your area, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., and keep an eye on Weather Canada's Website to stay up to date on the storm watch and conditions. 

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A new program intended for Indigenous students is coming to Assiniboine Community College's Parkland Campus in Dauphin.

Their new Horticultural Production program, which is free for successful applicants, will start on Tuesday, July 4th, and finish in March 2024.

"We hope this is the first step in bringing more horticultural production programs to the Parkland region", said Carol Stewart, Director at ACC's Parkland Campus. 

The program has 15 open spots. Admission requirements are a Grade 12 diploma, including math and english.

Part of the program is a 3-week paid practicum with Vermillion Growers, who have partnered up with ACC for the program.

"We are going to be doing a lot of practical work there, on-site, at the greenhouse", says Stewart, who adds it's very exciting having Vermillion Growers be part of their new Horticultural Production course.

To find out more information about the program, you can call the Parkland Campus at 204-622-2222 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also visit the campus on Whitmore Avenue East.

The campus also has a survey online about what kind of programs and education you would like to see come to the school in the future.

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Seeding progress in the province has surpassed the five-year average for the first time this year.

Provincial seeding is 97% done as of this week's crop report, just ahead of the 96% five-year average, and well ahead of the 87% for this time last year.

A mix of high temperatures, humidity, and showers/thunderstorms made for a mixed week in the Northwest region. High temperatures and soil moisture encouraged rapid growth, but extreme precipitation events cause damage in some areas.

Gilbert Plains and Ashville were the affected areas early in the week, with Ashville being the wettest location, seeing 53.6 mm. Over the weekend, the Swan Valley was the area hit the hardest, with two storms making their way through the area just south of Swan River, resulting in overland flooding, high water levels, and road washouts in some areas.

Spring Wheat in the region is around 98% seeded, with the majority of spring crops having emerged and looking uniform.

Pea and Soybean seeding is complete in the Northwest, with pea fields emerging and looking uniform, while the high temperatures have moved soybean crops along well.

Canola seeding is about 90% done in the region, with earlies seeded canola in the two-leaf stage, and starting to see some flea beetle pressure. Some of that pressure is requiring control.

Winter Wheat and fall rye are looking good and advancing, except for areas in the Swan Valley that saw a large amount of rain, which has plattened parts of the field.

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Around 6:30 this morning, the Manitoba First Nations Police Service(MFNPS) responded to a report of a shooting outside a residence on Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation.

The victim, a 39-year-old male, was pronounced deceased at the scene, and police say it doesn't appear to be a random incident. The MFNPS has requested the assistance of the RCMP in the investigation.

The RCMP Major Crime Unit, Forensic Identification Unit, and the Emergency Response Team are currently in the community investigating.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sandy Bay Detachment at 204-843-7701, call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

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