The Dauphin Fire Department responded to a grass and tractor fire on Monday afternoon.
At around 3:45 p.m., the DFD responded to the scene about 7 miles southwest of Dauphin.
Officials say the owner of the property had been performing a controlled burn of the long grass in a ditch, but the tractor rolled due to uneven ground and became involved in the fire.
The owner was able to escape injury.
Crews extinguished the fire and returned to the station within the hour.
There are no estimates on damages at this time.
Message from the DFD:
"At this time of year, many residents of the rural municipality are cleaning up long grass and burning crop residue. We would like to remind the public that burning permits are required from the RM of Dauphin year-round, and are available free of charge from the RM Office."
RCMP is searching for a missing man from Swan River.
44-year-old Christopher Dufresne was reported missing on Tuesday, October 27th, and was last spoken to on Monday, October 19th.
RCMP say he was leaving for work, but never arrived.
Dufresne is described as 6’2”, 230 pounds, with grey hair and brown eyes. He has a black Ford F-150 with a “Roblin Motors” decal on it.
He does not have his phone, and police are concerned about his well-being.
RCMP are asking anyone with information to call the Swan River RCMP at 204-734-4686, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure a tip online.
A man arrested on the Ebb & Flow First Nation later collapsed in a cell and died, according to RCMP.
On Friday, October 30 at 11:25 a.m., Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP received a report of a male who was in possession of a machete and making threats towards workers on Lake Road SE on the Ebb & Flow First Nation.
Officers on scene attempted to arrest the 27-year-old man — who was in a highly agitated state.
After initially resisting arrest, officers were able to arrest the man. Once at the detachment, the man was placed in a cell where he collapsed onto the floor.
Officers immediately provided medical assistance until EMS arrived and transported the man to the hospital.
He was later pronounced deceased.
The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba was notified and are investigating.
On a day when the Winnipeg region was moved to red ‘critical’ -- and every other region in the province is now at the orange ‘restricted’ level -- 5 more deaths and 241 new cases of COVID-19 were announced.
The five deaths reported in Manitoba on Monday are all individuals from the Winnipeg health region.
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is nine per cent. The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 6,275.
There are 3,455 active cases and 2,740 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19. There are 124 people in hospital and 18 people in intensive care.
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 80.
Today’s data shows:
• 35 cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region; • 29 cases in the Northern health region; • 11 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region; • 44 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and • 122 cases in the Winnipeg health region.
The following Parkland health districts have active cases: Swan River (7), Porcupine Mountain (4), Asessippi (7), Whitemud (6), and Agassiz Mountain (1). Dauphin no longer has any known active cases, with all 9 listed as recovered. Brandon has 17 active cases.
The Eriksdale-Ashern health district has 42 cases considered active.
Winnipeg Moves To Red ‘Critical’ Level
Public health officials are advising the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region that anyone who is symptomatic, or has a household member who is symptomatic, the entire household needs to self-isolate.
The symptomatic individual needs to stay in their own room and, if possible, use their own bathroom and not use common areas.
Exemptions are in place for asymptomatic household members if they are a health-care worker or first responder.
Effective today, the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region moved to the red ‘critical’ level on the pandemic Response System. The Southern Health–Santé Sud, Prairie Mountain Health and Interlake–Eastern health regions moved to the Restricted level (orange) on the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System. The Northern health region moved to the Restricted level (orange) on Oct. 26.
Prairie Mountain Health Now At Orange ‘Restricted’ Level
The measures will be in effect for a minimum of 2 weeks. The following restrictions will be in place beginning Monday, November 2:
- Public and private group gathering sizes limited to five, in addition to household.
- Capacity limited to 50 percent at restaurants and bars, with group sizes limited to five.
- Reduced retail capacity to 50 percent, encouraging limiting those who go shopping from each household.
- Blended learning for grades 9 to 12, voluntary blended learning temporarily available for kindergarten to Grade 8, encouraging as much physical distancing as possible.
- Personal services have no change and stay at 50 per cent capacity.
- Reduced spectators at sports and recreation facilities to 25 per cent.
- Gyms and fitness centres require contact information for all attendees and mask use at all times, except when exercising.
- Faith-based gatherings are reduced to 20 per cent or 250 people, whichever is lower.
For more on COVID-19 in Manitoba from public health, click here.
The Manitoba RCMP’s online crime reporting system has now been launched across the province.
After a successful launch two weeks ago for the Selkirk, Red River North, and Grand Marais detachment areas, the RCMP has decided to expand the system.
The system can be used if: • The crime happened within Manitoba RCMP jurisdiction • You have lost something that costs less than $5000 • Someone has stolen something from you that costs less than $5000 • Someone has vandalized your property or vehicle and it will cost less than $5000 to repair it
It CANNOT be used if: • There is a witness or suspect • There are lost or stolen items involving personal identity or firearms • There are lost or stolen licence plates or decals
Crimes that cannot be reported online will have to be reported to police either in person or by telephone.
The online crime reporting system can be accessed through the Manitoba RCMP’s website, or by clicking here.
The RCMP says a typical report will take 15 minutes to complete and will require the person filling out the report to provide their name, address, phone number, and email address.
Last night around 10:20, there was a car accident in front of the Fas Gas in Dauphin.
RCMP say a pickup, heading south on Main, was attempting to turn into the Fas Gas parking lot when it was struck from behind by another pickup truck.
Very minor injuries were reported as the vehicles were driven into the parking lot by each driver after the collision where they exchanged information.
A 35-year-old female was later taken to hospital as a precaution. The other driver, a 38-year-old male was not injured.
RCMP say a vehicle was travelling north on Highway 20 when the 23-year-old female driver lost control and struck the shoulder where she overcorrected, entered the ditch and rolled.
The female driver was wearing her seatbelt and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Her 16-year-old male passenger, who was not wearing his seatbelt, was ejected and suffered serious injuries.
After both were taken to the Dauphin Hospital, the 16-year-old male was taken to the Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg.
Tim Hortons has announced its locations across Canada will offer free hot beverages to veterans and Canadian Armed Forces members on Remembrance Day.
On November 11, any veteran or Canadian Armed Forces members in uniform or showing appropriate identification will be eligible to receive a hot beverage of their choice — in any size — including a coffee, tea, hot chocolate, French Vanilla, Latte, Americano or Cappuccino.
Participating restaurants currently have Poppy Collection Boxes at the front counter where guests can make a donation for a Poppy Pin in support of the Royal Canadian Legion.
Peguis First Nation has entered a strict two-week lockdown as leadership warns there’s a high risk for community spreading.
The COVID-19 Community Lockdown features a 14-day schedule in which some “lockdown” days have an enforced 24-hour curfew, and every fourth day is a “relaxed lockdown” where residents are permitted to travel to shop for essentials.
The COVID-19 Community Lockdown for Peguis First Nation began Sunday, November 1 at 12:00 a.m. | Photo courtesy of Peguis First Nation
As of Sunday, Peguis First Nation has seen a total 113 total cases, 76 of which are active.
A COVID-19 Response and Isolation Complex has been delivered to the community, which features 10 large isolation units.
The COVID-19 Response and Isolation Complex will remain in the community after the pandemic is over | Photo courtesy of Peguis First Nation
The latest update from the province shows 123 active cases in the Fisher/Peguis health district.
Peguis Public Health says the lockdown is set to end by Tuesday, November 16 — although it can be extended longer if needed.
The draws were made Sunday afternoon for the Neepawa & District Medical Committee's Farm & Leisure Lottery. The big $100,000 grand prize went to Ashton Porrok and Dennis Tiller of Neepawa. Joyce Mott from Brandon won $57,555 in the most successful 50/50 draw to date for the lottery. Lorna and Byron French of Kelwood won the early bird draw on October 4th and they chose the $10,000 prize.
There were also 5 draws for $1000 each and those winners are:
Stephanie Hinrichs of Boissevain Dave Stewart of Shoal Lake Michael Delorey of Portage La Prairie Gord Sytnick of Valley River Ken and Gwen Clarke of Virden
and finally there were 10 draws for $500 each and those winners are:
Eugene and Leona Yanyk of Oakburn Jeff Hrymak and Gregg Lacey of Minnedosa Darren Chapman of Virden Bradley L. Wood of Winnipeg Beach Lynne Dreilich of Binscarth Beverly and Russell Papegnies of Carberry Loris Sandy Mason of Elphinstone Grant and Brenda Warrener of Minnedosa Greg Shaw of Neepawa Myles Cathcart and Glenda Finkewich of Neepawa
Thank you to everyone who purchased a ticket for this year's lottery. Proceeds from it will go toward continued renovations at the Beautiful Plains Medical Clinic in Neepawa.
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