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The Dauphin RCMP is looking for help identifying a suspect after shots were fired last night.
Shortly before 9 pm, the RCMP responded to a report of shots being fired at a motel on Main Street South. Police say a dark-coloured van stopped in front of the units and a male suspect got out and knocked on the door of a unit.
The suspect then fired a gun at the door and window of the unit before getting back in the van and fleeing. He's described as tall and skinny, and was wearing a black mask. No one was injured in the incident.
The RCMP is looking for anyone who saw this vehicle or its occupants in the area at that time or who may have information to assist with the investigation. If you have information please call Dauphin RCMP at 204-622-5020, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
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Brandon Police found a number of unusual weapons during a residential search warrant last week.
Following an investigation into illicit firearms, police executed a search warrant at a residence on the 300 block of 11th street. Police seized a modified COOEY model 82 .22cal firearm, bear mace, a small amount of meth, and various other weapons.
Three people were arrested as a result of the search. A 38-year-old male and a 25-year-old female face charges of CDSA Possess Meth, Careless Storage of a Firearm, and Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm.
A 30-year-old female is facing charges of failing to Comply with Release Order X2, Possessing a Firearm contrary to Prohibition Order, CDSA Possess Meth, Possession of a Firearm knowing its possession is Unauthorized, and Careless Storage of a Firearm.
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There is still much work to be done after flood waters surged last spring, causing nearly $200 million in damages to provincial infrastructure.
A news release from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure detailed the amount of work still left in the wake of the floods, including the replacement of embankments, the clearing and repair of culverts, and the restoration of roads.
In the Parkland, there are 16 projects with $6.4 million going to repairs.
There are four projects on PTH 10:
- Embankment reconstruction at SteepRock River bridge.
- Embankment reconstruction and river channel realignment at the Bell River bridge with design of long-term river training work is underway.
- Embankment reconstruction Birch River bridge.
- Embankment reconstruction and retaining wall design at Pine River bridge.
There are three projects along PTH 20:
- Cowan – Camperville – road repairs.
- Embankment reconstruction Sclater bridge.
- PR 271 – Camperville – road repairs.
There's one project along PR 271:
- PTH 10 – PTH 20 – road repairs.
There are six projects on PR 367:
- Temporary culvert replacement at Garland culvert with the design of long-term structure underway.
- Temporary culvert replacement at River Hill culvert with the design of long-term structure underway.
- Temporary culvert repairs at Culvert at West Favel River with the design of long-term structure underway.
- Temporary culvert repairs at Culvert at Roaring River with the design of long-term structure underway.
- PTH 83 – PR 366 – road repairs.
- PTH 10 – PR 366 – road repairs.
There are two projects along PR 366:
- PTH 10 – PR 367 – road repairs.
- PTH 5 – PR 367 – road repairs.
In addition to these recovery efforts through the Disaster Financial Assistance Program, municipalities can also apply disaster financial assistance deductibles into approved mitigation or preparedness projects through the Mitigation and Preparedness Program (MPP).
This initiative will invest millions into local projects that help municipalities prepare for any future natural disasters.
To learn more about the MPP visit: www.gov.mb.ca/emo/mitigation/mpp.html.
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The Canadian Canola Growers Association(CCGA) was recently named one of Manitoba's top employers by the organizers of the annual Canada's Top 100 Employers project.
This is the third time CCGA has been given the award and Rick White, the President and CEO of CCGA says it speaks to the work they do within the organization.
"We're very proud of having that recognition for CCGA. What it means is we are on track and in tune with our employees. We make this a concerted effort to make CCGA an attractive place for employees, where they want to work, and then balance that off with happy employees and productive employees."
White says the benefit is not only to their employees but also to the farmers that CCGA serves.
"It works both for the employees we have here, and has benefits to the organization and the farmers that we actually serve, because our mandate is to help farmer succeed, and we do that with excellent staff, and this recognizes that we're on the right track with our staff."
Employers were judged on workplace, work atmosphere, benefits, vacation and time off, employee communications, performance management, training and development, and community involvement.
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Spring break is a great time to get the family together for some great activities, and the Dauphin Recreational Center has something for everyone to enjoy.
Throughout the break, the Rec Center will be hosting a wide variety of activities and events including:
- Strathcona Trust Senior Men's Pharmasave Senior Women's Provincial Curling Championships through the weekend, with the finals on Monday, which is free to watch
- Games 2 and 4 of Dauphin Kings Play-Off Hockey on March 25th, and March 31st
- Free Parent and Tot Skating on Monday the 27th
- a free public swim from 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm on March 29th
- a hunter's safety course on April 1st
- a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) course on April 2nd
- and a wide variety of the regularly scheduled programming
Assistant General Manager of Recreation Services Lindsey Kyle is looking forward to having a sizeable turnout for all of the events.
"Get on out! there's lots of entertainment happing at the facility and of course there's lots of things for anyone, young, old, kids, adults, seniors, to do at our facility"
For a complete list of all the programs available through the Dauphin Recreation Center, visit their website at dauphinrec.com
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Members of Assiniboine Community College (ACC) - Local 71, and Red River College Polytech (RRC) - Local 73 have voted strongly in favour of a strike mandate.
Manitoba Government and General Employees Union (MGEU) represents about 1900 members who work as instructors and in administrative and information technology roles at the colleges.
Members work at campuses across the province, including the ACC Parkland Campus in Dauphin, as well as Brandon, Winnipeg, Portage La Prairie, and Steinbach.
MGEU President Kyle Ross says in a statement that low wages have become a major issue at the schools, causing problems in staff recruitment and retention.
"Our members work hard to provide students with the very best education they can, but they have been struggling. Instructors and other support staff at the colleges are amongst the lowest paid in the country."
Ross says negotiations will continue, but they've started making arrangements for job action if any new offer comes in too low.
“We will continue to meet with the employer with the assistance of a conciliator. We’re hopeful that this strong strike mandate shows the strength of our resolve and provides the impetus for an improved offer,” Ross added. "However, we've already begun making arrangements for job action if any new offer from the employer remains insufficient."
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Dauphin Fire Department received a call shortly after 5 pm last night about a transformer box that was pouring out smoke at 375 Whitmore Avenue.
Manitoba Hydro was quickly notified and cut power to the box so fire services could then cool down the melted circuitry.
Inspectors from Manitoba Hydro identified the damages but also realized that the unit was a specialty padmount transformer which is not commonly stocked in Dauphin.
Luckily, arrangements were swiftly made and a replacement was sent in from Brandon.
The early reporting of this incident prevented any further damage. Power was restored to the area around 1 am this morning.
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Prairie Mountain Health will be hosting a series of free educational seminars over the next few months to teach people about a wide variety of chronic health issues.
The Chronic Disease Education Program has several classes on topics including a 3 session series on diabetes, a pre-diabetes class, a class on cholesterol and heart health, and a class on Blood Pressure management.
The next available class will be on April 5th, which will be the first of 3 in the diabetes class series.
Classes will be hosted online, so anyone with a smartphone, tablet, or computer will be able to join in to learn about a variety of topics.
Registration is required, and classes will generally be about 20 people maximum.
To register, you can call 1-877-509-7852
For a full list of class dates and details, here's a link to the program poster.
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The editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers have listed Manitoba's Top Employers for 2023 and Fusion Credit Union is one of them.
This is the fourth consecutive year that the credit union has made the list. Darwin Johns, the CEO of Fusion Credit Union, knows it requires all hands on deck to achieve the honour of being named a top employer.
"It's a great feeling to be awarded top employer status for four years in a row at Fusion. We set this goal collectively and it really takes all of us to achieve it and maintain it. This recognition is really an ongoing reminder that we're doing good things. We're prioritizing the needs of our employees and creating a workplace culture that we can be proud of", said Johns.
Johns adds that the goal they set creates focus, and that they continually evaluate their performance and progress within the realm of what it truly means to be a top employer. He also mentioned Fusion's involvement in the communities they serve is very important, and supporting those communities is a big part of what they do.
"Our employees are significant and really truly authentic contributors to the communities in which they live and serve both through volunteerism and community involvement."
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The Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP made an arrest after cocaine and meth were found during the search of a home on Ebb & Flow First Nation.
Last Friday, March 17th, Police executed a search warrant as part of an ongoing investigation, and found approximately 26 grams of cocaine, seven grams of methamphetamine, cash, and other drug-related paraphernalia.
34-year-old Christine Mancheese from Ebb & Flow First Nation was charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking x2 and Possession of Proceeds of Crime. She was later released for court scheduled for May 17, 2023, in Dauphin.
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Two people were arrested after the Ste. Rose Du Lac RCMP executed a search warrant at a residence in Bacon Ridge on Monday.
Police found over $35,000 in cash, 40 grams of cocaine, prescription pills, unstamped cigarettes, cannabis, and drug paraphernalia.
55-year-old Carlos Roulette has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, and Fail to Comply.
53-year-old Charlene Roulette has been charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.
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