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Manitoba’s agriculture minister says the online licensing system for the fall hunting season will begin soon, and he’s also giving us with an update on moose populations in Game Hunting Areas.
Fall hunting licenses will be available in August through the new e-licensing system. The website can also be used to search for vendors that sell licenses. You can view the website here.
Hunters should expect a two-week wait for the delivery of game tags.
The Manitoba Hunting Guide 2020 is available now, by clicking here.
When it comes to moose populations, Agriculture Minister Blaine Pedersen says “moose populations appear to be recovering in certain areas. However, the slow recovery suggests they are facing an uphill battle.”
Aerial moose surveys were conducted in January and February in Game Hunting Areas (GHA) 13, 13A (Porcupine Mountain), 18, 18A-C (Duck Mountain) and 26 (Pinawa/Bisset area), and a summary of the results is available online.
The survey results suggest a gradual trend of increasing moose populations in Duck Mountain and GHA 26 since 2010 and a stable population in Porcupine Mountain. The trend over time suggests these populations are recovering, but more slowly than anticipated.
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RCMP are looking for help in identifying human remains found in Portage la Prairie.
On June 24th, RCMP responded to a report of human remains found near Baker Street in Portage. The investigation has been determined to be a homicide.
The identity of the victim remains unknown; however an autopsy of the victim has confirmed the following information:
- Male
- Between the ages of 20 – 40
- 5’7” – 6’2” in height
- Has scoliosis of the spine (curvature of the spine)
- Brown hair, possibly medium length
RCMP ask that if you know of anyone that fits this description, or if you have any information about the homicide, call the RCMP Major Crime Services tip line at 431-489-8551, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
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Yesterday afternoon just before 5, a STARS unit was dispatched to Neepawa.
A 21-year-old man had suffered serious burns in an explosion.
Following initial treatment by Neepawa EMS and staff at the local hospital, he was airlifted to the Health Sciences Centre in serious but stable condition.
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The province is giving us an update on the flooding in some areas of Manitoba.
Areas in southwest and western Manitoba continue to experience flood conditions following record-high precipitation of more than 200 millimetres.
Water levels at the provincial dam at Rivers on the Little Saskatchewan River have declined steadily, with the rain being less of a factor as of late.
The steady decline in water levels has allowed provincial crews to begin the process of assessing the condition of the dam at Rivers.
The province says the dams at Rivers and Minnedosa are being monitored around the clock.
At this time, 57 people remain evacuated from the RM of Riverdale — 17 remain evacuated from the RM of Whitehead — while evacuees from the town of Neepawa and the RM of Cornwallis have returned home.
The province has still not announced any details about emergency disaster assistance for municipalities and individuals in western Manitoba. Earlier this week, Manitoba Liberal Party leader Dougald Lamont called on provincial and federal levels of government to “step up quickly" and not delay in providing financial assistance.
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A man is facing charges after Dauphin RCMP executed a search warrant in the RM of Dauphin.
While conducting a search of the property on Thursday, July 2, officers recovered a vehicle that was stolen from the City of Dauphin.
They also seized approximately 30 grams of cocaine, cannabis, ammunition and bear spray.
24-year-old Josiah Jayden Yury was arrested and faces charges of:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Possession of Packaging Materials used to Traffic a Controlled Substance
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Failure to Comply x 3
Yury was remanded into custody, and RCMP continue to investigate.
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Manitoba RCMP clocked a 22-year-old from British Columbia going 192 km/h on Highway 1, near Portage la Prairie on Saturday, July 4.
Police say the driver was passing other vehicles “like they were standing still.”
The driver earned himself a $1,123 fine, plus another $174 ticket, and a serious offence notice.
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Dauphin Co-op are warning the public about a survey scam currently being circulated online.
They say the fraudulent survey is using the Co-op brand name, but it does not originate from Co-op.
The company says they would never put out a survey asking for your personal banking or credit information.
For information on protecting yourself from fraud, you can visit the Canada Government website.
If you feel you may have been the victim of fraud, you can also contact your local RCMP detachment.
Below is a screenshot of the fraudulent survey, for reference:
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Just in time for what should be a beautiful weekend with lots of sunshine — the splash park at Vermillion Park is now open.
Dauphin Recreation Services Operations Manager Wes Carnegie says a mechanical issue required a replacement part, which arrived yesterday.
“We turned on the park and it worked perfect. We just had to do some tweaking with the water levels today, and it’s good to see it up and running,” he said.
Dauphin Rec say the department will be sanitizing the area 4 or 5 times a day, and are asking the public to be mindful of public health recommendations when at the park.
“It is still social distancing as best as you can. I know at the splash park it is kind of hard, but we don’t want 200 people down there. Just use your discretion if you feel that there’s too many people down there, maybe come back in a couple hours when it’s a little slower.”
The hours at the splash park are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. — and the bathrooms at Vermillion Park are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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For the 9th consecutive day, no new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Manitoba.
Public health officials say there are now 4 active cases in the province, and 314 people are listed as recovered.
There have been 325 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 identified in Manitoba.
A total of 7 people have died due to the virus.
For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, click here.
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The provincial government is making a $358 million investment into capital projects at health care facilities and some of the funds have found their way to the Parkland.
The Dauphin and Ste. Rose are getting some money for projects.
The Dauphin Personal Care Home will be using the investment to replace the nurse call system, while the Ste. Rose facility will be making repairs to the fire system.
The investment is being split up three ways, $280 million will go to safety upgrades to personal care homes, $46 million to digital health initiatives, and $32 million to equipment and infrastructure upgrades at health care facilities.
Brian Will is Prairie Mountain Health's (PMH) Director of Capital and Infrastructure, and tells CKDM these projects will see activity within the next 18 months.
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Manitoba RCMP are issuing a warning about phone call scams.
They say fraudsters are impersonating RCMP phone numbers and demanding victims send large sums of money to avoid being arrested.
Thompson RCMP were recently notified that the detachment’s phone number was “spoofed”, and being used by a scammer to trick someone into sending a large amount of money through the mail.
“Spoofing” is when a scammer manipulates the caller ID information to disguise their identity — often in an attempt to steal your money or valuable personal information.
The RCMP and all government agencies, including Service Canada, will never call demanding money for any reason.
If you’ve received one of these calls or believe you may have been the victim of fraud, you should contact your local RCMP detachment, or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
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