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Shortly after 4:00 this morning the Dauphin RCMP were dispatched to Mega Deals in Dauphin after the alarm went off.
"When the officers arrived they noticed that the back door to the business was open," said Rob Tuff, Dauphin RCMP Constable. "The investigation of a break and enter is ongoing."
Items stolen include a good amount of Swarovski jewelry, an Urban rider Ebike, and a North rock SCR 1 road bike.
If you have any information you`re asked to contact the Dauphin RCMP at 622-5020. You can also submit a tip anonymously at Crime Stoppers.
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Yesterday morning, Brandon Police received reports of a bear on the loose in the city.
Staff Sergeant Kevin Loewen with the Brandon Police says officers and animal control were sent to the area of 1st Street N, south of the Trans-Canada Highway.
The animal control officer estimates the male bear is 2 and a half years old. After being tranquillized, the bear was released into Riding Mountain National Park.
Putting a lighter spin on the incident, they decided to name the bear.
“Too often our media releases include negative information and I thought this was a bit of a feel-good story so hey if you’re dealing with a bear you have to call him Yogi, don’t you?”
The public was never in any danger, the bear wasn’t aggressive.
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled a brand of frozen desserts due to a possible Salmonella outbreak.
73 Canadians including 10 Manitobans became sick after eating “Celebrate” brand eclairs and cream puffs.
Two residents of Winnipeg’s Golden West Centennial Lodge died due to the outbreak.
The recall is effective as of last Friday.
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The warmer weather is here and that mean's ticks are as well and that's bad news for everyone including your pet.
Animals are extremely susceptible to ticks and are often an easy target for a tick.
"We absolutely do experience a lot of ticks on animals and we started pulling them off about a week and a half ago," said Dr. Roxane Neufeld, Owner & Veterinarian at Dauphin Vet Clinic. "They are definitely out and about."
After that next walk or even during it, you should be checking your animal. You can never check them too much but it is recommended that you check at least once or twice per day.
If you do spot a tick on your animal it's always best to remain calm while taking the tick off.
"When you're pulling off ticks you need to grab it as close to the skin as possible and pull it off," said Neufeld. "Don't traumatize the tick otherwise you may actually cause them to transmit disease. Gently pull them off and I usually put them into a jar of alcohol and that kills them. After that, wash your hands thoroughly just to make sure no diseases are spread."
"We worry about the deer tick most here. They are very small and you'll usually see them in the brush, they transmit Lyme disease and we're always worried about that," she added. "Most commonly you should check your pets ears, armpit area and around their head."
If you are planning on going out for a walk, you can prepare and make sure you're ahead of the game.
"We have some great products that work for up to 12 weeks that will help to prevent ticks," added Neufeld. "The best bet is to stop in at the clinic and we will gladly help you pick the best product for your pet, we'll get you covered."
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The Government of Canada is increasing support for canola farmers affected by the ongoing trade dispute with China.
Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced changes to the Advanced Payment Program that will compensate farmers for the loss of income from canola.
The maximum loan amount will increase from $400,000 to $1,000,000 with the interest free portion increasing from $100,000 to $500,000.
The government will also be extending the AgriStability deadline by two months to July 2nd from April 30th.
International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr stated that he will be heading to Japan and South Korea in early June looking for new markets to import Canadian canola. He will also be promoting canola in his ventures to trade conferences in France and Chile.
The government’s announcement comes after China blocked imports of canola, in what some say is a response to the arrest of a Huawei executive. China imported $2.7 billion worth of Canadian canola last year.
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Today is fire alarm testing day at Parkland Crossing.
If you are spending time in the area you will likely hear some alarms.
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The Eclipse Water Co-op will host their AGM tonight at the Dauphin Senior Centre at 7:30.
Their biggest discussion will be whether they continue as a co-op, or fold and amalgamate with the RM water supply.
Lorne Day, president of the Eclipse Water Co-op, doesn’t know what the outcome will be.
“My prediction would be that we will likely stay in operation, but, I have no idea what the meeting will decide.”
The rest of the evening will see them go over the financial report and elect their directors.
Their plans for this next year are to continue operations.
They also plan on supplying water at the same rates they have been since 2017.
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The Manitoba government has allowed for more privatized liquor sales.
In a mandate letter from the province, Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries has been requested to find ways to involve the private sector in the sale and distribution of liquor.
They have also been asked to review the province’s markup on liquor and then submit a report to the government.
The letter also requests that Manitoba Hydro, MLL and MPI to postpone non-urgent capital projects with a clear investment return.
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Yesterday was April 30, and that means the deadline to get your taxes done is past. If your taxes aren't finished, you can expect to spend more money out of your pocket if you owe.
"If you didn't file your income tax already you're definitely not going to be in the government's good books," said Tere Stykalo, Partner & CPA/CGA at MNP Dauphin. "If you owe some money you're going to have some late filing penalties and you will also incur some interest charges on your taxes that you haven't paid so it's not a good thing."
Even if you didn't pay your taxes, you probably should, at your earliest convenience.
"Anyone can file all year long. People have things going on in life and some people just can't get down to the office and that's all a part of life," added Stykalo. "The government doesn't necessarily take legal action or anything like that immediately. It's just best to get your taxes filed and paid as soon as you can and that will save yourself some grief."
If you're a farmer or if you run your own business and you file a self-employment schedule on your personal tax return, the rules are a little bit different.
"You have until June 15 to file your taxes if you do qualify for that," added Stykalo.
That doesn't mean you won't pay any interest. If you owe money, you'll still be charged interest from May 1 - June 15 on the monies` you owe, you just won't be charged a late filing penalty.
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This past weekend, the Kinsmen Club of Dauphin announced a sizable donation at their Annual Business Expo.
The club committed $1,000 to Habitat for Humanity Dauphin Chapter, adding to the $1,000 Kinsmen Club of Dauphin donation made to Habitat at the 2018 Expo.
The money will be put towards their upcoming build which is still in the fundraising phase, according to the chairperson for the Habitat for Humanity Dauphin Chapter, Rodney Juba.
Juba says their next announcement will be the date of the build.
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The CEO of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Louise Bradley, met with the Mountain View School District today to discuss how the school division is approaching mental health issues.
The meeting presented local guidance councillors and educators the chance to learn different strategies from one the minds behind Canada’s Mental Health Strategy.
Several facts about the mental health of Parkland students were presented to the room, including the fact that anxiety rates amongst students in the Parkland are above the national average of 20%.
Schools in the division have already taken steps at attempting to help students with mental health issues including some high schools implementing mentorship programs and placing cameras on buses to curb bullying.
Bradley stated that nearly half a million people a week call in sick to work or school due to mental health problems. This stat encouraged Bradley to oversee the world’s first workplace psychological safety standard.
The rest of Bradley’s visit includes a visit to Whitmore school where she will sit in a Sharing Circle with the students and then proceeding to Winnipeg where she will speak at an event on May 2nd.
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