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The province has issued Blue-Green Algae advisories for a pair of area lakes.
In a social media post, they announced the advisories for Sandy Lake and Lake Minnedosa.
They say testing for algae blooms exceeded recreational water objectives at these two lakes, as well as several others across Manitoba.
They add you should avoid swimming and keep pets from drinking the water along the shorelines when algae blooms are visible.
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The popular King Farmer competition will help kick off this year's Roblin Ag Society Fair and Rodeo.
The competition goes on Thursday, which is day one of the five-day fair.
Roblin Ag Society President Dean Chescu says they have added a new wrinkle to this year's competition.
"This year, the King Farmer competition is going to be a family affair. Whether it is a father and son, or a grandfather and son, or even a mother and son, anybody that wants to come in and compete. There will be a few twists and a few new things that they will have to do. But nobody has even told me what they will be, so it will be a surprise to everybody."
The fair goes from Thursday to Monday and also includes several days of rodeo action, pancake breakfast, a parade and a smoke-off competition.
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The 60th edition of Canada's National Ukrainian Festival is almost here.
The festival begins on Friday, and President Kayla Gillis reminds everyone of a very important deadline tonight (Wednesday).
"You have until 11:59 tonight to buy your tickets online (at cnuf.ca). Otherwise, you have to wait until at the gates, and you will pay significantly more. So get your tickets in advance, we can not stress that enough. And, we have only lower camping available, but there are lots of spots available."
Gillis says the site looks great heading into the festival, with a fresh coat of paint thrown on a number of the buildings.
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A potential threat of a judicial review of their "one boat, one lake" plan influenced the decision by Parks Canada to ban motorized boats on Clear Lake for a second straight summer.
Parks Canada officials confirmed this during a town hall meeting hosted by the group Fairness for Clear Lake on Tuesday night in Wasagaming.
The group says the findings raise concerns about how Parks Canada communicated the decision, which has impacted tourism, community relationships, and public trust.
Those in attendance also learned that testing done by Parks Canada themselves has confirmed that zebra mussels have already spread to the west side of Clear Lake.
They add it demonstrates that the boating ban has not prevented the invasive species from dispersing within the lake.
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With varying amounts of rain over the past week across the Northwest region, crops in the region could still benefit from even more precipitation.
According to the latest Manitoba Agriculture Crop Report, crops in lighter soils and with less moisture this year continue to show signs of stress.
Pre-harvest applications have started in parts of the region.
Spring wheat crops have moved into the late milk/early soft dough stage, while the most advanced Canola fields are in the seed development stage, while others are in the flowering stage.
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A long-time teacher and administrator within Mountain View School Division will be moving to the administration office this year.
Gord Wood, who was principal at Whitmore School last year, has been named the new Assistant Superintendent of Programs & Planning with the School Division.
Wood got his start in education 29 years ago in Winnipegosis, under what was then known as Duck Mountain School Division.
After stops at Keeseekoowenin School and the Rolling River School Division, Wood returned to Dauphin in 2007, and has since served as a teacher, vice principal, and principal at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.
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Some well-deserved recognition for a man that is always ready to lend a helping hand in Swan River to any group or organization.
Wayne Antichow was presented with a King Charles III Coronation medal over the weekend by Riding Mountain M-P Dan Mazier.
Antichow is probably best known for his work with the Swan Valley Ag Society.
"I have been involved with them over 30 years now, I am the longest serving member of the Ag society. And I just keep humming along. I am in charge of advertising and sponsoirships and I enjoy working with all of the radio stations around so that keeps me going."
Antichow says he was very surprised by the honour, adding he is very appreciative of the people that nominated him for this award
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Charges have been laid against a 38-year-old man after he allegedly assaulted an EMS worker that was taking him by ambulance from the Pine Creek First Nation hospital to Dauphin.
RCMP met the ambulance north of Winnipegosis late Monday morning, where they were notified of the alleged attack.
The suspect then approached officers with a pair of sheers, and then left the ambulance, eventually getting into a parked vehicle and attacking the driver.
A non-lethal weapon and two tasers were used at different times to eventually bring the suspect into custody.
After being treated in Dauphin, the man was released back into police custody.
Randy Nepinak of Pine Creek faces numerous charges, including assaulting a peace officer, assault with a weapon, and two counts of robbery with a weapon, resisting a peace officer, and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
One of the paramedics and the driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries.
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A Boil Water Advisory that was issued last week by the Municipality of Ethelbert has been lifted as of this morning.
The advisory was issued last Monday, after the water in the Municipality had to be turned off for several hours.
The Municipality thanks all residents for their patience and understanding.
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The Fairness for Clear Lake group is holding a town hall meeting tonight to allow residents to discuss what they say is the broken trust between Parks Canada and the community, as well as the impacts of the reversal of the 'one boat, one lake' policy, as well as Parks Canada's lack of communication regarding that decision.
The meeting is set for 7 pm tonight at Danceland in Wasagaming, and will also include findings of an independent scientific review of zebra muusel spread in Clear Lake.
Earlier this year, Parks Canada announced it was implementing a 'one boat, one lake' policy for the 2025 season.
However, just prior to the May long weekend, Parks Canada unexpectedly reversed their decision, opting for a total ban on all motorized watercraft on Clear Lake without community consultation or clear scientific justification.
FFCL says the reversal has had a profound impact on the community, affecting local businesses, cabin and cottage owners, and tourists alike.
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