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A 2021 drug bust in Thompson will return to court in the new year.
Early on the morning of March 13th of that year, Mounties pulled over a taxi on Princeton Drive in Thompson and arrested a passenger after seizing about 140 grams of cocaine and some cash.
30-year-old Christopher Cordell of Duck Bay was charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime.
He appeared in Thompson court last week and had his case pushed back until January 16th.
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An errant cigarette butt was discovered to be the cause of a fire that took place on Saturday.
shortly after 10:30 am, fire crews responded to a report of smoke coming from a home's roof area.
The fire was extinguished after roughly 40 minutes.
The cause was determined to be accidental, originating on the exterior of the building. No one was injured in the fire and the damage is still being assessed.
Fire Chief Cam Abrey notes that fires like these can be sneaky, as it could be a smoldering butt in a trash can, an ashtray knocked over, or more.
He also offers a few tips to avoid these insidious fires, including making sure your butt is completely extinguished and storing the remains in a metal container outside.
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RCMP are looking to the public to help them solve the death of a Sandy Bay First Nations man from four years ago.
On December 24th, 2019, 32-year-old Cody Mousseau was found dead in a ravine in the RM of Rosedale.
He had previously been reported missing to Manitoba First Nations Police on December 8th of that year, having been seen last between November 27th and December 1st of that year.
His death is being investigated as a homicide, and the RCMP Major Crimes Unit is once again looking for anyone in the public to come forward with details on his disappearance and subsequent death.
If you have any information, you are asked to contact your local RCMP detachment, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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A total of 20 food banks in the Parkland and Southwestern Manitoba are getting a financial boost through Sunrise Credit Union.
The donation, which amounts to $1,500 per food bank, is being done as part of SCU's 15th anniversary.
Among the local food banks getting this financial gift are the Ste Rose Food Bank, Minnedosa and Area Food Bank, Erickson and area food Bank, and the Shoal Lake Food Bank.
Sunrise Credit Union President and CEO Tim Klassen says their mission is to support organizations in their communities that are dedicated to improving the lives of local families, adding they are especially grateful to be able to do that during the holiday season.
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A 2021 drug bust in the RM of Dauphin will be back on the court docket in the new year.
In March of that year, RCMP pulled over a vehicle about 10 km west of Ochre River on Highway 5.
The driver was arrested after failing to provide a breath sample, and a search of the vehicle led to the seizure of a large variety of cannabis products, about 195 grams of cocaine, cash, and an open bottle of liquor.
32-year-old Jory Rowe of Winnipeg will return to court in the provincial capital on January 2nd.
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Manitoba is preparing to join other provinces and increase the tax on vaping products next year as a way to discourage their use, especially among young people.
Premier Wab Kinew Views it as a way to discourage especially young people from picking up a vape.
This excise tax could also bring in an estimated 11 million dollars, which would go towards antismoking and anti-vaping programs.
on top of the federal tax, The combined tax would see manufacturers and importers paying $2 per two milliliters of vaping liquids for the first 10 milliliters, then $2 per 10 milliliters for volumes above that.
The vape tax is one of a handful of tax changes slated for Manitoba in 2024, as the gas tax and Income tax cuts will also be taking place on January first.
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New court dates have been set for three people, arrested following a violent incident at a Minitonas home and a search of the same home.
On August 2nd, Swan River Mounties say an armed robbery occurred at a home, in which a man was held against his will by five people, and robbed with a firearm, sustaining minor injuries.
Police searched the same home on August 7th, arresting three people, and seizing quantities of crystal meth, cocaine, heroin, MDMA, drug paraphernalia, ammunition, and stolen property from the earlier robbery.
27-year-old Nikko Guiboche of Minitonas, 27-year-old Dawson Kozminski-Ursel, of Teulon, and 37-year-old Tanelle Mohr of Minitonas, will return to Swan River Court on January 3rd.
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As we are in the midst of the giving season, the Dauphin Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation is hoping local businesses, groups, or individuals will help them extend the life of their hot meal program.
Jason Gilmore is a Community liaison with the DNRC, and he hopes to continue feeding the people in Dauphin who need it.
"It's funded through the Red Cross, and it was a one-time opportunity to receive that funding and we can't reapply. with the funding depleted somewhat the Hot meal program as it stands right now won't be running beyond the end of January."
Gilmore says they have served around 13,000 meals this year between their breakfast and supper hot meal programs.
An arrangement with the Dauphin First United Church allows that organization to accept donations and issue tax receipts on behalf of the DNRC.
If you are writing a cheque, you are asked to put "DNRC Hot Meal Program" in the memo line.
To learn more about the work the DNRC does in our community, visit their website at dauphinnrc.ca
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The Manitoba government is returning some stolen funds to seniors after 14 people were targeted by scams.
Investigations into this scam found that 2 Ontario residents had stolen nearly 150 thousnad dollars in whats known as "the grandparent scam" were criminals pose as a grandchild who is in legal trouble and needs money for legal action.
In the RCMP's veiwing of surveillance footage, the two suspects were identified and arrested, and roughly 75 thousand dollars of the stolen funds were seized..
justice minister Matt Weibe announced recently that through the criminal forfeiture act, this recovered money will be going back to the victims immediately.
Minister Weibe also shares a warning, noting "scams like these can happen to anyone,The people committing crimes like these can be quite convincing and will play on the emotions of the victim, which makes this even more upsetting."
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The NDP government has floated the idea of a new bill that would look to ban the replacement of workers on strikes or lockouts.
This new bill aims to promote fair collective bargaining and minimize labor disputes, but not everyone is in favor of this.
The Manitoba Chamber of Commerce is calling the idea unfair, saying it will force businesses to close during strikes or lockouts.
Chuck Davidson, President of the Chamber says the province already has a fair process in place that allows both employers and unions to seek binding arbitrations in the event of a strike or a lockout.
The bill is currently in its early stages of drafting, so there are no firm details on if it will go through out not yet.
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