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An update on two high-profile court cases in the Parkland.
Cyril St Paul is set to return to court on June 10th.
The 53-year-old is charged with second degree murder following a December 15th shooting in Ebb & Flow that left one man dead.
And Amber Fisher is also slated to return to court on June 10th.
The former CAO of Gilbert Plains Municipality is accused of defrauding the municipality of around $500,000 during her employment with them.
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A 21-year-old from Ebb & Flow faces several charges after a search warrant was executed earlier this week at a home in Crane River.
AS part of an ongoing investigation, Mounties from Ste Rose and Winnipegosis gained entry to the home on Wednesday, where they learned a wanted man was hiding in a crawl space, holding a firearm.
Marook the Police Dog and his handler were then called in, and apprehended the suspect, who was hiding under a number of items.
Marcus Cain Thompson, who suffered minor injuries as a result of the confrontation, was taken into custody and charged with offences including resisting arrest, flight from police, possession of a firearm for a dangerous purpose, pointing a firearm, and failing to comply with a probation order.
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Tracy Boychuk has announced her resignation as councillor for the Town of Swan River, effective immediately.
No reason was given for the sudden departure.
Boychuk was halfway through her first term on the town council, having been elected in 2022.
During her time in office, she was the chair of the Recreation and Cultural Services Committee, where she championed numerous initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of life for residents, and most notably, she was a strong and vocal advocate for the development of a new arena.
In a release announcing her decision, Town officials said they regret her departure, but respect her decision and thanked her for her service.
They added that they will provide further information in the coming days regarding an upcoming By-Election to fill the vacancy
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UPDATE: May 16 @ 9:50 a.m.
The Ste. Rose RCMP confirmed Simmons has been safely located.
The RCMP thanks the public for your assistance.
The RCMP are looking for Patrick Simmons.
The 50-year-old was last seen on April 30 while in Dauphin. He told a family member he was planning to travel to Somerset, however, he never arrived. He's described at 5'11", 200 pounds, balding, with brown/blonde hair on the sides. He was wearing a black/grey hoodie.
He may be driving a red 2017 Ford F150 with a Manitoba license plate, GZY 597.
If you know where he could be, call the Ste. Rose RCMP at 447-3082.
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It's an event for the whole family, back this weekend.
The MukTuk Annie Festival and Grand Ole Opry Kinosota style are good to go. Starting with a fish fry on Friday evening at the Kinosota Community Centre, it's a weekend packed with activities for the whole family.
The fish fry starts at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The evening includes a whist drive, puzzle race, and an always popular crib tournament. On Saturday morning, kick off your day with a pancake breakfast at 10, followed by events starting at noon, and the Grand Ole Opry at 2. There will be more events after the Opry.
Vicki Campbell has been waiting for this weekend to come.
"We try to include things that used to be everyday jobs," said Campbell. "We want our youth to experience it. Like hauling and cutting wood. We want to give our youth a taste of what we used to do."
Sunday is all about family. Events will begin at the Community Centre at 1:00 p.m. Sunday promises plenty of laughs and friendly competition, with around 15 fun-filled games lined up—including the always-entertaining look-alike contest. Best of all, every event is free to join, making it a perfect day for the whole family.
There will be prizes for everyone.
"It's a great time for the entire community to come together. It's something everyone can do, without costing a ton of money," ended Campbell. "Our main goal is to have a community where everyone is having fun. We don't want anyone to miss out."
Whether young or young at heart, the MukTuk Annie Festival is a celebration of community, tradition, and togetherness—don’t miss your chance to be part of the fun.
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The roads are open, and on your travels, you'll start seeing motorcycles out and about.
That means it's time to start focusing on safety for motorcyclists. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Between 2022 and 2024, there were nine fatalities and 434 injuries to motorcycle drivers and passengers in collisions on Manitoba roadways.
Tara Seel is with Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI).
"We did find that careless driving is the leading factor in motorcycle collisions in Manitoba," said Seel. "I will stress that's careless driving on the part of the motorcyclists and those driving vehicles."
According to reports, intersections are the most likely places where motorcycles crash. In 2024, thirty-five percent of fatal motorcycle crashes occurred at intersections.
"We want motorcyclists to be aware that they might not be as visible out there, so you must drive accordingly," continued Seel. "Slow down, make sure your intentions are known when you're going to stop or change lanes."
MPI has a campaign right now: Look Twice for Motorcycles. That's because motorcycles can easily fit in the blind spots of vehicles, even when you shoulder check.
Over the past five years, motorcyclists under 30 years of age were involved in twice as many collisions as motorcyclists between 30 and 59, and males made up approximately 91% of motorcyclists involved in collisions.
"To give you some context. There were 30,980 motorcycles registered in Manitoba, and most of those are licensed to men," continued Seel. "That could account for why men are making up for most of the collisions."
There are many ways to keep motorcyclists safe on the road.
For Motorcyclists:
- Wear the right gear – an approved safety helmet, eye protection, jacket, pants, and boots;
- Try to be highly visible by wearing bright colours;
- Ride so that others can see you – headlight on and not weaving in and out of traffic so that you stay out of motorists’ blind spots; and
- Adjust riding behaviour to the road surface – if you are riding on a slippery surface, for example, slow your speed accordingly and adjust when making turns.
For Drivers:
- Always look twice for motorcycles when changing lanes and at intersections to be sure there isn’t a motorcycle in your blind spot;
- Watch for signals – it may be hard to see a motorcycle’s turning signal, so watch for other signs, like shoulder checking, which can indicate the rider is planning to change lanes or make a turn; and
- Follow at a safe distance – motorcycles may stop faster than other vehicles, so four seconds is the recommended following distance. That should be increased at night or if it is raining.
Let's all stay safe on the roads this summer so everyone can go home to their families.
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The final of three people arrested following a New Year's Eve 2023 armed robbery in Ebb & Flow has learned his fate.
28-year-old Braden Moar of Ebb & Flow was sentenced to four years in jail after pleading guilty to armed robbery.
Last summer, 30-year-old Richard Ross of Silver Ridge was sentenced to just under four years for his role in the incident, which saw a truck stolen and four people assaulted.
20-year-old Mason Moar of Ebb & Flow had charges against him stayed by the crown last month.
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Dauphin's new fire truck has arrived in the city.
The vehicle, which cost just under $850,000 to build, pulled into its new home at the Dauphin Fire Hall on Wednesday.
Fire Chief Cam Abrey goes over some of its features.
"It holds double the water of the previous fire trucks, so it is capable of holding 1,000 gallons of water on board rather than 500. We have also created a few different safety features for the firefighters. That includes lowering the hose beds a bit, in order to reduce the stretching risk or slips, trips, or falls. We also designed the cab so that it is a clean cab component. We can use it for rehabilitation for the firefighters."
The pump operator will now be able to be enclosed in the truck when battling fires, and the truck also includes a clean cab air purification system.
Abrey says there was a lot of excitement at the fire hall on Wednesday.
"It was like a bunch of kids on Christmas morning. They have been crawling all over it. We have been trying to figure out what tools will go where. So this truck will not go into service right away. It is going to be taking the equipment off some of the old trucks and putting them into service on this one, and finding the right locations so that everyone knows where all of the equipment is located. It will probably be a week or so to get it into full service."
Purchase of the truck was made possible in large part by an 800-thousand-dollar grant from the provincial government.
Abrey is confident the truck will serve both the city and the R-M for many years.
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RCMP and Manitoba First Nations Police have located the body of a second man from Sandy Bay who went missing after his boat broke down and was blown off course last week.
The 41-year-old man's body was located around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday along the shoreline of Lake Manitoba.
The body of the other man, a 22-year-old from Sandy Bay, was recovered last Friday morning.
The duo left from behind the Sandy Bay water treatment plant last Thursday before experiencing issues with their boat and the water.
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If you supported McHappy Day last week, then you can feel proud in the news that it was a huge success for the local McDonald's in both Dauphin and Swan River.
Thanks to your support, Ronald McDonald House and Whitmore School will benefit from a portion of the proceeds from the day at the Dauphin restaurant.
In both Swan River and Dauphin combined, $35,000 was raised.
In Dauphin alone, $25,000 was raised.
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A 36-year-old man from Brandon is facing several charges after assaulting a female in Dauphin.
On May 11 at 1:15 p.m., Dauphin RCMP responded to an assault on 1st Avenue NW. A 37-year-old female was outside with serious injuries. She was taken to the hospital and later transported to Winnipeg for treatment via STARS.
A short time later, the RCMP located Brendan Komarnicki, and he was arrested. While in custody, he assaulted a police officer.
He faces the following charges:
- Aggravated Assault
- Assault Causing Bodily Harm
- Assault while Choking, Suffocating or Strangling
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Assault on a Police Officer
- Assault on a Police Officer with a Weapon
- Fail to Comply with Undertaking Condition
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