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A Manitoba judge has rejected a claim that the province's ban on homegrown non-medical cannabis is unconstitutional.
The case dates back to 2018 when the federal government decriminalized cannabis possession and allowed people to grow up to four plants at home for recreational use.
The Manitoba government enacted a law to ban homegrown recreational cannabis, saying the ban is an important part of the province's approach to regulating and controlling access.
Local pharmacist and Cannabis podcaster Trevor Shewfelt was disappointed with the decision by Court of King's Bench Justice Shauna McCarthy.
"Part of the federal law is that you can grow up to four plants in your house, and why is it fair that if I move to Yorkton I can (grow four plants) but I can not in Dauphin. I also do not see the harm. One argument that comes up all of the time is what if there are little kids in the house that go over to the plant and they start eating the leaves. Won't it hurt them and won't they get high? And the answer to that is no. If you just eat the leaves off a cannabis plant, you are not getting high."
Shewfelt says you have to de-carboxylate - or heat up - the leaves in order to get high from cannabis.
He adds though that all hope is not lost among those fighting the provincial legislation.
"Jesse Lavoie and his TobaGrown group are planning on taking this to the Supreme Court of Canada if necessary. But faster is our new premier-designate Wab Kinew. He could just end this and say that they are tired of fighting Jesse, so let's allow Manitobans to be like everyone else in the country, and just end it."
"Back in 2019, he even had a Facebook post saying that he was in favour of people being allowed to grow Cannabis in their own house."
Shewfelt is joined by Jesse Lavoie on episode 67 of their podcast, which can be found online at ReeferMed.ca.
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The province is mandating that all healthcare staff working in hospitals, provincial care homes, and other healthcare facilities will have to start masking up again when dealing directly with patients, residents, and clients.
Manitoba Health says the mandate goes into effect as of tomorrow and also includes home care workers and other staff providing care services operated by regional health authorities.
Masks will continue to be optional but recommended for visitors to healthcare sites, while other community-based health settings, such as doctors’ offices or supportive housing, will continue to be able to decide how and when masks may be used based on the needs of their clients, patients, and staff.
The government says this approach will help reduce the risk of spreading a respiratory virus from a health-care worker to a vulnerable patient, resident, or client, particularly those who are more at risk of severe illness.
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Minnedosa's main street was the scene of a very aggressive car chase.
In the early hours of October 14th, Minnedosa RCMP received a report that a male was being chased in his vehicle down Main Street.
The chasing vehicle reportedly slammed into the victim's vehicle several times, leaving it inoperable.
Further investigation determined that a 53-year-old male from Minnedosa saw an unattended campfire at Minnedosa Beach.
He parked his SUV to put out the fire, at which point a vehicle pulled up and flashed its lights at the male.
The male got in his vehicle and left, but the vehicle followed him. He sped up in an attempt to get away, but the chasing vehicle sped up as well, ramming into the SUV multiple times.
The suspect then got into the victim’s vehicle and was able to get it operational. He drove it into a fence in a back alley off Main Street, damaging it significantly.
The suspect then stole personal items from the vehicle and returned to his vehicle, which was also non-operational, where police located him.
He was also found to be on conditions not to possess weapons.
A 21-year-old male from Minnedosa is charged with Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Assault with a Weapon, Theft of a Motor Vehicle, Unlawful Transportation of Cannabis, Unlawful Transportation of Liquor, and Breach of a Protection Order.
Luckily, The victim was not physically injured during the incident.
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Today (October 16) is the start of Rotary Radio Week on 730 CKDM.
Throughout the week, we will be profiling members of the local Dauphin Rotary Club, as well as some of the great work that the club does throughout the region.
Carolyn Coulson-Clark was encouraged to attend a Rotary meeting as a guest after attending their Book Fair last fall.
She says there are two things in particular about Rotary that she likes.
"I think that the events that they host and organize are great for the community. They are a lot of fun to attend and a lot of fun to participate in. And I think the proceeds are donated to really good causes that benefit the community in a lot of ways."
She has advice for anyone who is considering joining the Rotary Club.
"I would say come and join us at a meeting as a guest. There is no obligation. Just meet the people, they are a great bunch of people who are really positive and welcoming, and you can see what Rotary is all about. "
Their next meeting is October 17th at noon at the Ukrainian Orthodox Hall.
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The third edition of Fusion Credit Union's Community Infusion competition is coming to a close later this week.
The program, which was first introduced back in 2021, focuses on economic development as a means of positively affecting the community.
Ideas could include elements such as job creation or opportunities, community engagement, small business and entrepreneurial support.
Proposals began to be submitted back in May of this year, which was eventually reduced to a list of five finalists.
Those entrepreneurs will now pitch their business concept to a panel of judges and a live audience during a free event this Wednesday night at the Dome building in Brandon.
It begins at 6 pm, with a share of $30,000 in grant funding up for grabs.
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According to gasbuddy.com, gasoline prices continue to fall in Manitoba.
Their latest survey of gas stations across the province shows the average price for a litre of regular dropped another 1.6 cents in the past week to 155.99 cents a litre.
That is also 8.2 cents a litre cheaper than one month ago, and 28.4 cents a litre cheaper than on this day exactly one year ago.
Here in Dauphin, we saw a substantial drop at the pump in the past week, with the price now sitting at around 155.9 cents a litre across the city.
Across the country, the national average price also fell 1.3 cents in the past week to 153.92 cents a litre.
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A 53-year-old man has been charged following the theft of power tools from a business in Grandview.
Dauphin RCMP received a report on October 2nd about a male suspect breaking into a business in the community the night before, and stealing several items, icluding several Husqvarna Chainsaws.
A search warrant was executed on a residence in the RM of Ethelbert on October 13th, which turned up a total of eight chainsaws, as well as other power tools, and an ATV that was reported stolen from the RM of Dauphin.
Officers deployed a taser during their efforts to take the homeowner into custody, who originally resisted arrest.
Marc Andre Dorais faces several charges, including break & enter, theft, possession of stolen property, and resisting police.
He is slated to appear in Dauphin Provincial court today.
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A Crane River man is facing several charges after being stopped in Portage la Prairie last week.
On October 8 at about 11:30 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle on 6th Avenue NE and when they approached the vehicle, Cannabis could be seen inside the vehicle. After a search, a can of bear spray was found under the driver's seat.
The 27-year-old was arrested and he faces a Possession of Weapon for Dangerous Purpose charge and he also received a $672 ticket for Consuming Cannabis in a Vehicle on a Roadway. He has been released and is set to appear in a courtroom at a later date.
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As the mercury continues to drop, it's time to think about getting ready for the winter driving conditions.
Elisha Dacey with CAA gives us some useful advice to ensure you don't get caught off guard by the cold.
"CAA recommends you switch over your tires when temperatures are consistently 7 degrees Celsius or colder. We're not quite there yet. Now is a great time to make an appointment to have your tires changed so you're not caught off guard."
Getting ready for road conditions is one thing, but Dacey says preparing for an emergency is just as important.
"We recommend you have an emergency kit. That kit should include water, non-perishable food, jumper cables, blankets of course, batteries and a flashlight, waterproof matches, and candles. you may want to consider a small shovel and kitty litter in case you get stuck."
The biggest problem that CAA runs into on a seasonal basis is battery life, as it really starts to pop up as things get colder.
"If your battery is 3 years or older, we recommend you have it tested. Your mechanic can do that, it's a really quick test. Make sure your battery is still in good condition, and you won't end up like me on New Year's Eve in a parking lot, and your battery dies. so don't be like me!"
Dacey hopes that her cautionary tale will inspire people to make sure their battery is ready to go for winter, and no one gets stuck out in the cold.
For everything that CAA recommends for the winter season visit CAA.ca and see their full collection of winter safety tips.
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Dauphin's Mayor Has recently received some national recognition from the Canadian Parks And Recreation Association.
Mayor David Bosiak was 1 of 4 people in Canada to receive the CPRA Award of Merit this year, and he says he didn't see it coming.
"I was very surprised by the award. I know that I have been involved with the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association for many years, back to the time that I was the Recreation Director here in Dauphin. So I have always been a huge advocate of parks and recreation. And so to be acknowledged by them for one of their awards was quite meaningful to me."
"It is really nice to be recognized by them for work done, but there are a lot of other people that have done a lot of good work as well. Again, it is just a nice feeling to know that sometimes the work that you do does get recognized by your peers in the field."
While the recognition may have been a surprise to Bosiak, it is no surprise that he won, as his focus on community building really shows in Dauphin.
"I think having a vibrant recreation delivery system, whether that is facilities such as the rec complex with the swimming pool, or the theatre, the library, Northgate trails - all of those things add to the quality of our life and I think recreation is a big part of that."
Bosiak also notes the importance of this work, as recreation creates a thriving and vibrant community
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A Neepawa man will be back in court on November 14th regarding luring and child pornography-related charges.
26-year-old Jaime Centeno was arrested in April of 2021, following an extensive investigation by Manitoba's RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit.
That investigation revealed that a suspect was posing as a teenage male on Snapchat, requesting sexual photos from girls under the age of 18, and even meeting some of them in person.
Centeno, who is being held in custody, was also charged with breaching court-ordered conditions from previous charges in 2018.
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