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You may have noticed more bear cubs that were in places that they usually aren't over the summer months and if you did, you weren't alone. Because of a late frost that killed flowers on the berry bushes, the drought we experienced, and forest fires, bears were on the move to places that they aren't normally seen.

As a result, they were coming into contact with people whether that be in their backyards or just in parks. In many cases, mothers were getting hit by vehicles and that meant many cubs struggled to survive, but that's where Black Bear Rescue Manitoba came in. They brought 32 bears into their facility near Stonewall. Black Bear Rescue gives young cubs a chance to grow while they are still too young to be out in the wild by themselves.

Two of the cubs, unfortunately, passed away; however, 30 of them are now set to be released into the wild. 13 of the cubs were also rescued from the Parkland with three being rescued from Grandview, one in Swan River, five from Roblin, one in Onanole, and three from the Duck Mountains. Two were also rescued from Sandy Lake. 

Judy Kearns and her husband run Black Bear Rescue on their property and now that they're getting set to release the cubs back into the wild so they can hibernate for the winter, Kearns says it's a bittersweet feeling.

"I've been providing them with 24/7 care for several months now so I always worry when we release them, what will happen," said Kearns. "All we can do is hope for the best when we release them into the wild. It's sad but at the same time, I'm looking forward to getting a bit of a break for the winter."

A registered charity, Black Bear Rescue doesn't receive any money from the government so they are always accepting donations by heading to their Facebook page. And as the years have gone on, Judy has become that much busier. In their first year, they welcomed three cubs to their facility, they had seven in their second year, 19 in their third year and now 32 in their fourth year. 

"We really have no idea what next year will hold for us," offered Kearns. "More and more people are finding out about us so we could see another increase, I guess we'll see how it goes."

If you're ever out and about when spring arrives and you notice a cub is walking around without its mother, that is often a red flag because mothers would normally put their cubs high up in trees away from predators. Your next step would be calling conservation. 

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There’s a road closure in Dauphin on Mountain Road from River Avenue to Alexandria Avenue.

This part of the road will be closed for paving until around 3:00 p.m.

The City of Dauphin is advising drivers to be prepared to detour.

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For those wanting to get the COVID-19 vaccine, there are walk-in clinics in Dauphin this week.

Walk-ins are taking place at the Ukrainian Orthodox Hall today from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Both Pfizer and Moderna are being offered.

The hall is located at 304 Whitmore Avenue east.

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Mountain View School Division has announced that there was one case of COVID-19 at MacKenzie Middle School on October 18th and 19th.

The case was in the Grade 7 classroom during the infectious period.

Close contacts have been identified and advised to self-isolate.

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The short-term drinking water advisories at two Manitoba First Nations have been lifted.

The advisories at Pauingassi and Little Grand Rapids First Nations had been in place since July, when the communities were evacuated due to forest fires.

The fires damaged hydro lines to the communities and power was restored a few weeks ago, allowing residents to return.

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An investigation is underway after a man was found dead on the shoulder of the road on Highway 10, about 10 kilometres north of The Pas.

The RCMP was called to the scene at around 2:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. It's believed the 31-year-old man from The Pas was struck by a large vehicle that didn't stop at the scene. 

The RCMP think the vehicle was heading south at the time of the crash. If you have any information, you're asked to call The Pas RCMP at 204-627-6200.

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The RCMP is looking for Lester Jonathan Pruden. 

The 25-year-old is wanted for Assault with a weapon, Uttering threats and Failure to comply with undertaking.

The RCMP believe he could be in Dauphin, McCreary, Flin Flon, Brandon, or Saskatoon. 

If you have any information on Pruden, call the Dauphin RCMP at 622-5050.

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UPDATE-----The University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) has now set a strike deadline, as they push for salaries more in line with other universities in Canada.

UMFA announced on Friday that they are setting a bargaining deadline of October 31st and a strike deadline of November 2nd.

This news follows union members authorizing a strike vote earlier this month.

UMFA says they have the support of the University of Manitoba Students’ Union.

The Faculty Association represents more than 1,200 professors, instructors and librarians at the University.

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Dauphin's Friendship Centre (DFC) will be hosting its annual Halloween zombie walk next Saturday,

The doors open at 5:30 pm, and the walk will begin at 6 pm as ghosts and goblins come to play on October's second last day.

Youth worker for the DFC, Zabrina Nolan, briefs us on the Halloween themed night adventure,

"We'll go out and do a short walk as weather permits, and then we'll come back, do some draws for prizes, have some hot dogs and pop, all youth will leave with a treat bag."

Zabrina, who is new to the city, says she is very excited to host this event as one of her first activities as a part of the DFC.

Nolan noted that even though it's called a zombie walk, all costumes are welcome.

Those wishing to attend must have proof of double vaccination.

For information about having a safe Halloween while being mindful of COVID-19, click here to see what the government of Manitoba suggests.

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The Manitoba government released new data today regarding illegal hunting activity caught by conservation officers.

Swan River made quite a few appearances in the update,

On Oct. 16th, a Swan River conservation officer was patrolling in the Duck Mountain Provincial Forest.

The officer found two males on an ATV who said they were hunting deer. An inspection found that one of the male's firearms was loaded.

A man was issued a $486 ticket for possessing a loaded firearm in a wildlife refuge.

On Oct. 3rd, conservation officers in the Riverton District received a tip about two individuals driving on private property without permission and shooting at geese.

Two hunters were seen heading west on Provincial Trunk Highway 68 toward Arborg.

The witness noted a Minnesota licence plate and followed the truck to a residence north of Arborg.

Two hunters were charged and fined $486 for hunting on private property without permission under the Wildlife Act.

They also received an additional fine of $390 for hunting a migratory bird from a motorized vehicle.

Both charges include a one-year suspension from big game, migratory bird and game bird licences upon conviction.

On Sept. 19th, conservation officers patrolling Provincial Trunk Highway 83, south of Swan River, near the Saskatchewan border, saw a truck travelling north with a large set of moose antlers visible in the back of the truck.

Officers stopped the vehicle and learned the moose had been harvested in Saskatchewan, and while the meat was correctly processed, the head was still attached to the antlers.

It is currently illegal to bring unprocessed deer, elk, moose or caribou into Manitoba.

The head and antlers were seized, the male was given a ticket but allowed to keep the meat.

And in early September, Swan River conservation officers acted on a tip about someone hunting on private land without permission in the R.M. of Swan Valley West.

Local RCMP had also reported seeing a male possessing an elk head and elk parts in the same area.

The individual, currently under a big game licence suspension, admitted to an officer that he had shot the elk.

Conservation officers, along with RCMP, executed a search warrant at the individual's property and seized the elk parts. Two men were issued appearance notices for court.

The province advises that conservation officers continue enforcement to protect Manitoba's natural resources.

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There is another confirmed case of COVID-19 at a Dauphin school.

This time, the confirmed case was at Barker School. The person was at the school on October 19 in the kindergarten classroom during the infectious period. 

Close contacts have been identified and advised to self-isolate.

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