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An air quality advisory has been continued for most of the Parkland region and into Northern Manitoba.
Wildfire smoke is causing very poor air quality and reduced visibility throughout the region today.
Environment Canada says during heavy smoke conditions, everyone is at risk regardless of their age or health, as the fine particles in wildfire smoke pose the main health risk.
People more likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke include seniors, pregnant women, infants, and young children, people who work outdoors or are involved in strenuous outdoor exercise, and people with an existing illness or chronic health condition.
If you fall into one of these groups, you should avoid strenuous activities outdoors, or reduce or stop outdoor activities if you experience symptoms such as eye, nose, and throat irritation, chest pains, or severe cough.
You should also protect your indoor air from wildfire smoke, including closing your windows, using a clean, good quality air filter in your ventilation system and/or a certified portable air purifier that can filter fine particles.
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A group of community volunteers gathered last night to commemorate a job well done, even if it was a little late.
Dauphin's RIDE program runs every December, and usually gather for an appreciation dinner in February, but it was delayed a bit this year.
The program had some solid numbers to boast though, as they had the second highest number of volunteers ever, getting nearly 300 passengers some safe through the cold weekends in December of last year.
Program Coordinator ShoSho Shuttleworth is always planning ahead for next year, hoping to get even more volunteers or donations, and more people home safe.
"You can message us on our facebook page which is the Dauphin RIDE program, or they can contact either myself or Cory, at 638 1463. leave a message for us, and we'll get back to you... me welcome any and all donations"
This Non-profit program was started by the late John Shuttleworth over 30 years ago who was once asked how Dauphin could lower its number of impaired drivers during the holiday season.
The response, and mission going forward were simple "We pick them up, and drive them home. It doesn't matter who calls, we'll help them"
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In less than 24 hours, the federal government has intervened in the Rail Lockout and will ask the Canada Industrial Relations Board to impose final, binding arbitration.
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said the collective bargaining process is ultimately up to the companies and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference union, but the lockout is affecting all Canadians.
Both rail companies have called for arbitration in the past, but the Teamster union has rejected it at every turn, believing bargaining would be a better result.
Prime Minister Trudeau received a sharp comment from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, saying, “Justin Trudeau has just sent a message to CN, CPKC, and all big corporations – being a bad boss pays off.”
This comes after the NDP leader made it clear that he would not support back-to-work legislation, or any interference in the bargaining process, involving Canada's two biggest railways.
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The Parkland Horsemans Association will rally in Ste. Rose this weekend for the 30th annual Chucks and Chariots Racing weekend.
Faye Soucy is the Secretary with PHA, and she's ready to celebrate 3 decade of high-speed horsemanship.
"I love the racing myself, it's why I've been volunteering this many years with the committee. so that's what definitely pulls at my heart, I come from a big racing family and so it's definitely the races, the chucks and chariots that have my heart for sure."
There is a lot of excitement building for this weekend, as these races have been postponed from earlier in the summer.
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It will be a very busy weekend in Ste. Rose, is filled with live music, dance performances, beer gardens, and of course the Chuckwagon and Chariot Races.
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The provincial government has announced that it is introducing no-cost coverage of prescription birth control beginning on October 1st.
In a news release, Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara stated that prescription birth control is a right and not a luxury, adding this move will save people hundreds of dollars while ensuring Manitobans are fully in control of their bodies and their choices.
The government announced a plan to make prescription birth control free for all Manitobans in their spring budget.
The Manitoba Pharmacare Program will cover the full cost of about 60 commonly used birth-control methods including the pill, intrauterine devices, hormone injections, and others.
To obtain the free coverage, eligible Manitobans who do not already have coverage from another federal or provincial program can present their prescription and their Manitoba Health Card at a pharmacy for a birth control product.
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Learning skills to help someone that is considering suicide is the purpose of a pair of ASIST clinics coming to the Parkland in October.
The two-day workshops will teach suicide intervention skills and give participants the opportunity to learn and practice a life-saving intervention model.
The clinics are set for October 9th and 10th at the Dauphin Community Health Office, while the other is set for October 24th and 25th at the Swan Valley Health Centre Boardroom.
The registration fee is $125, with the registration deadline being October 2nd for the Dauphuin session, and October 17th for the Swan River clinic.
To register for either session, you can contact Lana at 204-638-2218 extension 1713, or email lparker @ pmh-mb.ca
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Any efforts by the federal government to bring the rail lockout to a close will not have the support of the federal N-D-P.
Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will not support back-to-work legislation or any interference in the bargaining process involving Canada's two biggest railways.
Singh says he thinks Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City expect the Liberals to ``swoop in to help the corporation and hurt the workers with binding arbitration or back-to-work legislation."
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government will have more to say soon on what it will do to ensure a quick solution to the conflict.
Meanwhile, experts say a major rail work stoppage in Canada will have an effect on the country's economy.
C-I-B-C senior economist Andrew Grantham says a one-week lockout would lower the third-quarter annualized gross domestic product by about 0.4 per cent
He says that figure would more than double if the dispute stretches to two weeks, as more sectors would be forced to stop production.
The railways were expected to return to the bargaining table today with the union representing 93-hundred railworkers who were locked out overnight.
with files from The Canadian Press
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Some high praise for the Dauphin Medical Clinic.
Recently, they were presented with the 2024 Teaching Site of the Year award by the University of Manitoba's Department of Family Medicine during their annual Inspire DFM Awards.
The awards recognize staff, faculty, residents and teaching sites that elevate the Department of Family Medicine, improve healthcare, and help to train the next generation of family physicians.
The Clinic was nominated for the award by Dr. Chavi Tejpal, who is a postgraduate year 2 lead resident at the Parkland Family Medicine Residency Unit.
She said the residency program is the second oldest rural training program in Canada for family medicine, and thanks to those strong roots and training, it provides more than academic opportunities for its residents.
She added the program fosters a culture of collaboration and support among inter-professionals, providing residents with invaluable opportunities for interdisciplinary learning to enhance patient care.
Dr. Tejpal says the program fosters a culture of collaboration and support among inter-professionals, providing residents with invaluable opportunities for interdisciplinary learning to enhance patient care.
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The Community of Russell celebrated a major milestone today, with the grand opening of their new Community Cancer Care Centre.
Gloria Tibbatts, co-chair of The Expanding Community Cancer Care (ECCC) committee, has worked on this upgrade for quite some time.
"It took us approximately 10 years to raise that $1.8 million, and the estimated cost of the building was $2.5 million, but the Manitoba government confirmed its commitment of $700 thousand to support the remaining cost of the project."
These funds were raised through community efforts from the surrounding area, as the ECCC committee contains members from 15 different communities.
From Gala's, bake sales, hockey fundraisers, donations, and more Tibbatts was proud to get this project done with the help of this collaborative effort.
Treena Slate, CEO of Prairie Mountain Health was also thrilled to see this come together.
"The unit itself is beautiful. It will provide an enhanced space for people going through the cancer care journey, it's bright, it's open, it's spacious, and we're just really happy to see this come to be."
The regional health authority will also support this project further, contributing to annual operating costs related to the expansion, including staffing and supplies.
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A 28-year-old Sandy Bay First Nation man accused of discharging a firearm earlier this month Ebb & Flow First Nation has been released from custody on a promise to appear in court on a later date.
Billy Roulette is slated to return to court on October 8th.
Meanwhile, a new court date has also been set for a man arrested during a traffic stop in Dauphin in May.
32-year-old Wayne McKay, who faces several drug possession related offences, has had his matters adjourned to August 27.
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More details have been provided on the gruesome killings that took place in McCreary, giving us a clear timeline of events of that day.
Staff Seargent Richard Sherring gave this info in a press release at 1 pm today, starting with events early on August 16th, at 1:20 AM.
The Suspect, Marlin Glover, allegedly forced his way into a 37-year-old female's home, and she managed to escape the situation and hid in a nearby wooded area.
Glover is then thought to have gone to a nearby residence, where he killed a 66-year-old woman, a 65-year-old man, and a 35-year-old man. These individuals were found to be the Mother, Father, and brother of the 37-year-old female.
Glover then traveled down Road 84 West and took his own life.
The RCMP was first made aware of Glover's remains at roughly 10:10 am that day and found the 3 other victims as part of a wellness check at 10:40 am.
Since last November, Glover had been under a restraining order from the 37-year-old female, and as part of this safety issue had two firearms and his PAL seized.
The 37-year-old female was found by RCMP 11 hours after she fled her house, and was taken to hospital as a precaution.
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The RCMP will unveil more details today of their investigation into multiple deaths on Friday near McCreary.
According to an initial release by Ste Rose RCMP, a 41-year-old man was located dead from self-inflicted injuries on Road 84 West at around 10:10 Friday morning.
A short time later, officers attended another home where they found the bodies of a 66-year-old female, a 65-year-old man, and a 35-year-old man.
At the time, Mounties confirmed that the four individuals knew each other and that their deaths were related.
Staff Sergeant Richard Sherring of RCMP Major Crimes Services will provide the update during a 1 pm news conference at RCMP Headquarters in Winnipeg.
CKDM News Now will have details of the News Conference later this afternoon.
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