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Red River College campuses across the province have made their own new year's resolution.

Effective January 1, 2020, every single Red River College campus will be 100 percent smoke-free. That means no smoking or vaping will be allowed anywhere on campus. 

In Dauphin, Assiniboine Community College won't be joining Red River, but they do have their own policy.

"We have designated areas on campus, both smoking and vaping," said Gabe Mercier, Director of Assiniboine Community College Parkland campus. "You can smoke or vape eight-metres away from the building, no closer. No smoking is allowed within eight metres or in the school or any of our ACC vehicles."

ACC has security guards on campus to assure no one is smoking or vaping within the eight metres as per their policy.

"If caught, people will get a warning to move away," said Mercier. "We have a line that indicates the eight metres."

For now, ACC in Dauphin doesn't have any plans on going smokeless anytime soon. However, that could change if need be.

"We haven't had any negative responses to our policy right now," concluded Mercier. "I think students and staff are respecting the eight metres."

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The pilot program that kick-started Manitoba’s solar energy sector is set to return in 2022, after ending in 2018.

Manitoba Hydro’s solar panel rebate program was well-received, and Hydro got a lot of backlash after deciding to end the two –year pilot.

Hydro left the program to be handled by Efficiency Manitoba, which has extended the program's hiatus to 4 years.

Dauphin Community Energy Manager, Steve Sobering, says the gap in the rebate is going to have a big impact on the industry that it created.

“Without that incentive, I think it won’t be a feasible investment for a lot of residential homeowners,” said Sobering. “You can still purchase solar PVs but I think you have to have a larger level of consumption in order to make it financially viable now.”

Sobering hopes the program does indeed come back because it made people more willing to make their home efficient.

When the program was first introduced, Hydro expected to receive around 100 applicants but ended up receiving more than 1,500.

Manitoba Efficiency says it pushed back the reimplementation of the program because it needs at least 2 years to research and coordinate with Hydro to figure out a plan going forward.

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Train delays are nothing new in Dauphin, but lately, they've been longer as trains have been stopped for longer periods of time.

This trend was something Mayor Al Dowhan wanted to be addressed, so he sent a letter to CN.

After receiving the letter, Senior Advisor for CN, Jasdeep Degvan told the mayor that the issue was because a crew change was happening near Dauphin, causing the train to stop for lengthy periods of time.

Degvan agreed to move the location of the crew change, meaning that trains will no longer block all railway crossings in the city at once.

The changes are effective immediately, and the city is pleased with the rapid response from CN.

These changes will improve traffic flow and accessibility.

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On October 25th, at around 8:10 pm, Amaranth RCMP received a call about a dangerous driver on Highway 16 near Highway 50.

The caller told police that she was driving west on Highway 16 when she noticed an eastbound vehicle swerving all over the road. The caller pulled onto the shoulder to avoid the vehicle, then the vehicle came towards her, forcing her into the ditch.

The suspect vehicle then drove to a nearby residence, where he approached the homeowner, pointed a gun in his direction, and then stole his truck.

The suspect then drove the stolen truck into a ditch and got stuck, which prompted him and his passenger to get out and flee on foot.

Amaranth RCMP along with K-9 Unit immediately attended the scene of the armed truck theft and successfully tracked down the driver and the passenger.

Both were arrested, and it was later determined that the passenger was a victim of assault and kidnapping. She was known to the driver.

The 31-year-old male driver was arrested and charged with kidnapping, Robbery with a Firearm, Breaking and Entering, Forcible Confinement, Assault x2, Uttering Threats x2, Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Theft, and Mischief.

The suspect remains in custody, and RCMP continue to investigate.

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Yesterday was an important day for the Dauphin HERO Club. Last year, they lost their meeting spot and Hot Dog Cart when the Bond Building was deemed a complete loss after a tragic fire. However, the Dauphin HERO Club has made a comeback and with it, so has its Hot Dog Cart.

The new cart was open for business yesterday at the DFC Youth Centre. It's the same location where the Hero Club currently does its business.

"I was quite surprised by yesterday. I was thinking if we sold 10 or 20 hot dogs or smokies that we would be doing well," said Jim Price with Prairie Mountain Health. "The sales were incredible and it's because all of the support the City of Dauphin gives to the Hero Club."

"All of the members were extremely excited," he continued. "We want the community to know we're back."

Yesterday was the Hero Club's last BBQ, for now. Don't worry, you'll get another chance to get a hot dog or smokie from them in the future.

"We're looking forward to the spring. We'll be back in then and our plan is to have the cart out on a regular basis," concluded Price. "We're part of the community and Dauphin is very welcoming of us, that's for sure."

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People using older versions of the iPhone may be locked out of several apps on Sunday if they don’t upgrade to the new iOS.

iPhone 5s and other Apple devices released in 2012 and earlier, need to be updated to iOS version number 10.3.4. Without the update, any apps that rely on accurate dates and times, including the App Store, iCloud, email, and web browsing, will not work.

Apple said the issue is with the “GPS time rollover” in GPS-based products, which resets the clock.

Users have until midnight Saturday to upgrade the iOS on their device.

Apple has denied claims that they intentionally shorten the life of their products, or degrade the user experience to drive customer upgrades after many users have been apprehensive to upgrade iPhones with older batteries because of performance issues.

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Flu season is here. With all the flu shot clinics open around the Parkland, should you get a flu shot?

Most people get confused about whether they’re sick with the flu or just a common cold. Colds are easy to beat and rarely lead to complications, whereas the flu has more severe symptoms and can lead to complications leading to hospitalizations or death.

Dr. Mahmoud Khodaveisi says that getting the flu shot is not only important for your health, but it’s also important for the health of the people around you.

If someone who is immunocompromised contracts the flu, it can lead to more severe symptoms and a more lengthy battle with the virus.

It is recommended that anyone six months of age or older get the flu vaccine, especially if they have chronic conditions like heart disease, asthma, diabetes, or if they are pregnant.

The flu vaccine isn’t mandatory, so if you do decide not to get it, you have that option.

Khodaveisi adds that an effective way to help stop the spread of the flu is to wash your hands properly, stay home if you have symptoms, and wipe down any surfaces that a sick person has touched.

Manitoba has one of the lowest vaccinations rates for the flu shot in the country

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The Dauphin Kings play tonight and there will be something special going on at the rink. 

Mackenzie Middle School and Whitmore School staff will be volunteering at the game selling 50/50 tickets. There will also be a table set up at the game as they will be collecting non-perishable food items for their Breakfast Club programs. The program runs every day throughout the school year.

They're looking for the following items:

- Crackers.
- Granola / cereal bars (nut-free).
- Apple sauce.
- Dry cereal (preferably unsweetened) such as Rice Krispies, corn flakes, bran flakes, special k, puffed wheat.
- Canned fruit.
- Jams, cheez whiz, wow butter (nut-free peanut butter alternative), & jellies.
- 100% fruit juice.

"Proper nutrition is an integral part of student learning," said Lesia Jensen, Whitmore principal. "We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to have proper nutrition."

"We're really looking forward to the evening. The community has been awesome in supporting us in all of our initiatives," she concluded.

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On Saturday, RCMP responded to a call of possible human remains found in a wooded area close to Highway 1A, just west of Brandon, in the RM of Cornwallis.

A hunter was in the area when he came across a bone that he believed to be human.

Police searched the area with their K-9 Unit and the RCMP Search and Rescue team, and they found more human bones.

The Chief Medical Examiner is still investigating the remains.

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If you have a mobility impairment and you plan on curling at the Brandon Curling Club moving forward, things are set to be easier for you to do so. New automatic, accessible doors have been installed to the interior entrance and entrance to the ice level.

The doors were made possible with a $4000 funding contribution from the Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba. The doors were also installed just in time for the third season of the wheelchair curling club.

The request to put in the doors came through the league.

"We're really excited to have the doors in use this season, they are a great addition to the facility to make it more accessible," added Krista Kowaluk, fundraising and sponsorship manager for the Keystone Centre. "It's a big addition to the club. It's not only for members of the league, but it's also for anyone who has mobility impairment, it's really great."

Even though the doors are just brand new, Krista and many others have already received great feedback.

"People are very thankful. All curlers are happy because it just makes it easier to get in and out of the club," said Kowaluk. "We're thankful that the Cerebral Palsy Association of Manitoba came forward with funding so we could make this happen."

The wheelchair curling league within the Brandon Curling Club continues to grow each season. 

"It's not huge, but it's certainly picking up traction," she concluded.

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Brandon Police have released more information on the house explosion that happened last week in Brandon.

63-year-old Robert Hughes has been charged with second-degree murder in the incident. After the explosion, he left the house under his own power before being taken to the Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre.

Police determined that the victim, 63-year-old Betty Hughes, died from injuries sustained before the explosion.

Information on how the explosion occurred or the nature of the fatal injuries to Hughes are not being released, as the matter is still in the judicial process.

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