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Damage was minimal after a fire in Winnipegosis last night.
Winnipegosis fire department was called to the scene just before 8 o’clock last night
They were met by people that were in the building at the time who directed them to the location of the fire.
The fire, which was reportedly started by a faulty Electrical heating appliance, was put out quickly by occupants of the building before the fire department arrived.
No injuries were reported.
Fire officials say working smoke detectors and fire alarms, as well as the presence of a fire extinguisher, kept the fire from becoming a major catastrophe
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Monday marks the start of an annual tradition in the city of Brandon for its 55th year.
The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair will take over the Keystone Center with a quality, hands-on agricultural education program, exceptional live entertainers, over 300 commercial and agricultural exhibits, and much more!
Kristen Breemersch is the operations Manager, and she has a unique soil science display for the show.
"It is an interactive educational exhibit that is in the Ag education component and it is on loan from the Canadian Agriculture and Food Museum in Ottawa. it is roughly 1400 square feet, and it'd a hand on experience you can find in the Manitoba room the whole week."
Planning your trip is very easy by visiting provincialexhibition.com
"Just click on to the Royal Manitoba winter fair, and you get your tickets right there and download them straight to your phone. We also have the schedule for everyday, and the entertainment component right on our website."
Get ready for another year of education, celebration, and entertainment with the 55th Royal Manitoba Winter Fair!
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Manitoba Hydro has announced equipment upgrades to several locations across western Manitoba.
At the Dauphin-Vermillion station, equipment in the range of 50-70 years old is being replaced in order to reduce operational costs, as well as to keep energy affordable in the area, ensuring more reliable power to the community.
Manitoba Hydro says the equipment upgrades allow the power to stay on and be steady for customers while reducing the number and duration of outages.
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While we are digging out of the latest dump of snow, there is a light at the end of the tunnel for camping enthusiasts.
The Manitoba government has announced that campground reservations for Manitoba Provincial parks will happen over five days in early April
When bookings open on April 7, people can reserve cabins, yurts and group areas in the province.
On April 10, northern and western campgrounds will open up, including Asessippi, Bakers Narrows, Clearwater Lake, Duck Mountain, Manipogo, Rainbow Beach, Rivers, Paint Lake, Spruce Woods, Turtle Mountain, Wekusko Falls and William Lake
Reservations can be made online at www.manitobaparks.com or over the phone toll-free at 1-888-482-2267
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The town of Neepawa is experiencing a population boom, and another example of the effect of that came in last week's provincial budget, when funding was announced for a new high school for the community.
Beautiful Plains School Division superintendent Jason Young says it was a fantastic announcement for the community and its students.
"It really represents a place where students can explore their passion, whether those be academic, athletic, or in the arts or even in the trades. We were extremely grateful and excited for the announcement."
The new school will house around 600 grade 9-12 students, with academics, arts and vocational components.
Young gives us an update on where the project currently sits.
"We have acquired the land for the school, we have a development agreement in place with the town of Neepawa, which means services are going in for the school now. We have also been working in the background over the last few years with the architectural firm that completed the Neepawa Middle school for us."
"We are uncertain about when shovels will go into the ground, but the province has indicated that the hope is to have the building open and operational for September of 2029.
The school will be located west of the newly constructed Neepawa hospital.
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Update:
The Ste. Rose Emergancy room is now open after staff levels have improved.
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The emergency department at the Ste. Rose General Hospital is closed today.
No reason was given for the closure, but Prairie Mountain Health says the emergency department will re-open as of 8 am Saturday morning.
Individuals requiring emergency department services in Ste Rose at this time can call the Ste. Rose General Hospital at 204 447 2131 to determine the next closest location, or 911 for emergencies.
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With the latest Provincial Budget published, CKDM was joined by Dauphin's MLA and Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn to elaborate on some details.
For agricultural insurance, Kostyshyn highlights some notable changes.
"We've reduced the premium by roughly $2.35 per acre on crop insurance. given the trying times, it feels appropriate."
There will also be more physical locations reopening for MASC.
"We've decided to relocate an office back in virden, Manitoba, and the other will be in shoal lake."
On top of the regularly scheduled budget items, $100 million was earmarked as a contingency fund to assist producers in dealing with Tariff effects.
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Dauphin's Tim Hortons restaurant will look to defend its title as the top-selling Canadian location for the Spring Smile Cookie Campaign.
It is set for April 28th to May 4th, with all proceeds from Smile Cookie sales that week going to the Watson Art Centre.
Cam Bennett with the Watson explains how the opportunity came to them to take part in this campaign.
"Tim's has had their Christmas party the last couple of years at the Watson. The first time I met Greg (local franchisee Greg Crisanti) was the first time he was in the Watson, and he absolutely loved it. So we had some informal conversations, and it just came up, and we said, "Let's do it!"
Bennett says proceeds from the Smile Cookies will go to their Front of House, Back of House fundraiser, which will see seats in the balcony replaced and repairs done to the stage in the main auditorium.
He says their partner groups will help them with the campaign that week, but other volunteers are needed as well.
You can contact the Watson if you are interested in helping.
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Sending a stronger message to people who hunt and kill endangered wildlife in Manitoba is the focus behind a bill introduced in the legislature by Swan River MLA Rick Wowchuk.
The PC Natural Resources Critic says Bill 221 would sharply increase fines for people that illegally poach protected species.
"One of the main reasons is the fines for killing protected species in Manitoba are the lowest in Western Canada. And they must be significantly increased to send messages to people out there who are poaching and show that Manitoba will not tolerate it. The new punishments will definitely be a deterrant and it is quite important that we have these fines."
Wowchuk adds he was inspired to create this bill when he learned a hunter in the Hanover area was only fined $1,100 after he shot and killed an eagle late in 2023.
Under Bill 221, fines for first-time offenders would range from $10,000 to $100,000, while repeat offenders could get fines between $20,000 and $200,000.
They also come with prison sentences of up to one year for first-time offenders and up to 2 years for repeat offenders.
Wowchuk says the bill would bring Manitoba in line with other Western provinces and would make people think twice before killing protected wildlife.
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Parkland residents that put away their snow shovels will need to dig them out of storage for what looks like one more massive dump.
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for our region and parts of Western and South Central Manitoba.
10-20 cm of snow is expected to fall, with potentially higher amounts on the Eastern slopes of the Riding and Duck Mountains.
A developing low-pressure system from Alberta has pushed into Saskatchewan and will drop heavy, rapidly accumulating snow to parts of Manitoba beginning this afternoon and lasting through to Friday evening.
Travel conditions are expected to begin to deteriorate Thursday evening and continue throughout the day Friday, as visibility will be reduced in heavy snowfall and localized blowing snow.
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