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The past few days have seen floodwaters slowly recede in southwest Manitoba, but many evacuees must continue to wait before they can return home.
A total of 80 people have been evacuated from the Riverdale municipality, after the province lost confidence that the Rivers Dam would hold while facing historically high water levels.
Manitoba’s Infrastructure Minister says engineers must first inspect the dam before the evacuation order can be lifted — but the water level is still too high for them to do the inspection.
Many surrounding municipalities have experienced extensive damage to homes, businesses, and roads.
As municipalities calculate the extent of the damage, many will be looking to the province for an official announcement on a disaster financial assistance program.
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Newly released court documents allege Bowsman Manitoba’s Corey Hurren threatened to cause death or bodily harm to the Prime Minister.
The Mounties say the man charged with ramming his truck through a gate at Rideau Hall on Thursday was armed with two shotguns, a rifle, handgun, and a banned high-capacity magazine.
Hurren faces 22 charges, most of which are related to weapons.
His next court date is set for July 17.
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Manitoba RCMP are reminding drivers that a dirty windshield, isn’t a good excuse for going 59 km/h over the speed limit.
Police say a 26-year-old driver was caught doing 129 km/h in a 70 zone on Highway 6 through Eriksdale.
He apparently told officers he couldn’t see the speed limit sign because his windshield "was dirty with bugs and stuff.”
The driver was fined $822 and will have to undergo a license review with MPI.
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The owner of the Gilbert Plains Hotel was unharmed following an attempted robbery at knifepoint this weekend.
Bernie Fillion tells CKDM a woman entered his hotel on Saturday night holding a large knife, with her face covered.
“Basically what happened is, this woman approached me with an 8-10 inch butcher knife and tried to get me to turn over my money. She had a balaclava on her head,” he said.
The hotel owner refused to hand over any money, and yelled out the front door for help. At that point, someone came and helped Bernie chase away the would-be robber.
Bernie says when police arrived, he pointed them in the direction where the suspect ran off to.
There have been unconfirmed reports that police apprehended the suspect. An ambulance was also reported to have been on the scene.
RCMP are expected to release more details on Tuesday about the incident.
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A 30-year-old woman from Swan River has died after she was struck by a vehicle on Highway 10, about 6 kilometres north of Swan River early Sunday morning.
Around 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, July 5, RCMP say a vehicle driven by an 18-year-old from Saskatchewan was travelling northbound on Highway 10 when it collided with the female pedestrian.
The woman was taken to hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The driver of the vehicle was treated in hospital for minor injuries.
Police believe the woman had been driving alone when her vehicle ran out of gas. After parking her car at the side of the road, officers believe she may have been struck while attempting to flag down a passing vehicle for help.
Police have not released the name of the deceased at this time.
Swan River RCMP continue to investigate.
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There were no new cases of COVID-19 reported in Manitoba for the sixth straight day.
Public health officials say there are now 14 active cases in Manitoba, with 304 people listed as recovered from the virus.
The number of deaths remains at 7.
The province has had a total of 325 cases.
With low case numbers, officials are encouraging Manitobans to continue their efforts in following public health guidelines to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, click here.
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A woman in Brandon was arrested at gunpoint over the weekend for threatening multiple people with a realistic-looking airsoft pistol.
According to Brandon Police, they were called to a hotel on Saturday afternoon by a person claiming the woman knocked at his door, and when he answered, pointed a gun at him, threatening to kill him.
There was another incident in a parking lot behind a business where officers stopped the woman while she was threatening a group of people.
She was arrested without anyone getting injured.
Yesterday, police were still looking for a male suspect in connection with the incident.
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RCMP say 44-year-old William McCurry has been located safely.
They are thanking the public for their assistance.
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Dauphin Recreation Services has updated the pool schedule, and also announced new hours for the walking track.
Beginning Tuesday, July 7, the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre will have public swimming on the schedule for up to 40 people at a time. You can view the pool schedule for this week by clicking here.
Dauphin Rec has also adjusted the hours for the Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy Walking Track — which is now open Monday to Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. — and open Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
It appears that the splash park at Vermillion Park will remain closed for the foreseeable future, due to a mechanical issue.
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There were no new cases of COVID-19 identified in Sunday’s update from public health officials.
It’s now the 5th consecutive day with no new cases reported in Manitoba.
The total number of confirmed and probable cases remains at 325.
In the latest update on Friday, 16 active cases were reported in the province, with no one in hospital because of the virus.
A referral is no longer needed to be tested at a community testing site. There are three testing sites in the Prairie Mountain Health region — in Dauphin, Swan River and Brandon.
Visit the Manitoba government website to use the online screening tool, and also for more a comprehensive look at the provincial government's COVID-19 measures.
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A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for several areas in the Interlake region, including:
- R.M. of West Interlake incl. Eriksdale and Ashern
- Peguis Res. and Fisher River Res.
- R.M. of Fisher incl. Poplarfield
- R.M. of Grahamdale incl. Gypsumville Moosehorn and Camper
- Jackhead Res.
- Moose Creek Prov. Forest Pine Dock and Matheson Island
- Mun. of Bifrost-Riverton incl. Arborg Hnausa and Hecla
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and this evening over much of southern Manitoba.
Some of these thunderstorms will have the potential to become severe with hail to the size of golf balls and damaging winds in excess of 90 km/h the most likely threats.
Excessive rainfall is possible.
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