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Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for many areas in the Parkland, including Riding Mountain:
- Gilbert Plains Mun. incl. Ashville
- Grandview Mun. incl. Valley River Res.
- Mossey River Mun. incl. Winnipegosis and Fork River
- Mun. of Ethelbert incl. Garland
- Mun. of Roblin incl. Makaroff Shortdale and Bield
- Mun. of Russell-Binscarth incl. Gambler Res.
- R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River
- R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Ochre River and Makinak
- R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Rorketon and Toutes Aides
- R.M. of Riding Mountain West incl. Asessippi Prov. Park
A cold front tracking across western Manitoba is triggering scattered thunderstorms this afternoon. Some of these thunderstorms may briefly reach severe thresholds. This severe thunderstorm watch may be expanded eastwards as the afternoon and evening progress.
Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain.
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UPDATE | July 14
Crystel Mary Rose Thomas has been safely located. The RCMP thanks the public and the media for their assistance.
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The Lundar RCMP received a report of a missing 24-year-old female on July 11, just after 7:00 p.m.
Crystel Mary Rose Thomas was last seen at a gas station in St. Laurent on July 11, at 1:15 a.m. She may have travelled to Winnipeg or Thompson.
She's described as 5'10", 130 lbs, with shoulder-length black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a blue jean jacket with a hood, black pants and she was carrying a backpack and duffel bag.
Her family and the RCMP are concerned for her well-being.
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The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba is down to just one, as public health reported no new cases of the virus on Monday.
There is no one in hospital because of COVID-19, and 317 people are listed as recovered.
A total of 325 confirmed cases have been identified in the province. There have been 7 deaths.
For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, click here.
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A new program launched at Assiniboine Community College (ACC) aims to provide essential skills to youth facing barriers to employment in the Parkland.
The Parkland Youth Transition program will welcome 80 students over the next three years.
The first intake of the program begins in September — delivered at ACC campuses in Dauphin and Russell — and is intended for individuals with little or no work experience, who may not have completed their high school education.
Participants will receive provincial minimum wage during the 11 week training period, while getting a variety of employable skills.
Director of Assiniboine’s Parkland Campus in Dauphin, Gabe Mercier, says “this opportunity is designed to support youth facing barriers to employment in the Parkland region, to help them with transitioning into the workforce or bridging to further education pathways,” and adds “this also includes visible minorities, Indigenous youth, youth with disabilities and newcomers.”
Mercier says the program is open to anyone in the community aged 15 to 30.
To apply, or get more information, you can call the Parkland campus directly at 1.204.622.2222, or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Manitoba Conservation are telling us that having a bird feeder can be problematic when there are bears around.
Three cubs were orphaned on Thursday night after a mother bear was shot trying to enter a porch at a home in Pinawa, Manitoba.
Black Bear Rescue Manitoba has taken in two cubs, but a third cub remains unaccounted for.
Manitoba Conservation says there's been an increase in incidents involving black bears this summer. They say one of the most common causes of human-bear conflict is when bird feeders are present.
The province has recommended the following tips to avoid conflict with black bears:
• never approach or feed a bear or any other wild animal;
• restrain (leash) dogs when walking outside to reduce the potential of it harassing a bear or of being attacked by one as unrestrained dogs can lead a bear back to the dog’s owner;
• store garbage in a secure building or bear-resistant container;
• secure compost piles or compost food items indoors;
• remove ripened or fallen fruit daily in the morning and before dusk and do not allow it to rot on the ground;
• allow barbecue grills to burn for about two minutes after cooking to burn off grease and to eliminate odours;
• clean grills and grease cups after each use;
• clean up after picnics in the yard or on a deck and do not allow food odours to linger;
• feed pets indoors; and
• fully enclose backyard beehives and chicken coops – electric fencing is an effective bear deterrent.
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A car damaged a building this morning in downtown Dauphin.
The Dauphin Fire Department responded to the call at 5:15 a.m.
A southbound car appears to have jumped the curb on Main Street, striking a concrete planter on the sidewalk, causing extensive damage to the door of Black's Cycle & Sporting Goods.
(photo courtesy of Trevor Fedorkiw)
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3:00 a.m. Update:
The severe thunderstorm watch has now ended.
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Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the following areas in the Parkland, including Riding Mountain National Park:
- Gilbert Plains Mun. incl. Ashville
- Grandview Mun. incl. Valley River Res.
- Mossey River Mun. incl. Winnipegosis and Fork River
- Mun. of Ethelbert incl. Garland
- Mun. of Roblin incl. Makaroff Shortdale and Bield
- Mun. of Russell-Binscarth incl. Gambler Res.
- R.M. of Dauphin incl. Sifton and Valley River
- R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Ochre River and Makinak
- R.M. of Lakeshore incl. Rorketon and Toutes Aides
- R.M. of Riding Mountain West incl. Asessippi Prov. Park
Conditions are favourable for the development of dangerous thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, damaging hail and heavy rain.
An area of severe thunderstorms in southeastern Saskatchewan is moving slowly eastward and will likely move into western Manitoba around midnight and persist overnight.
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No new cases of COVID-19 were reported on Sunday by public health officials.
There has yet to be a new case in Manitoba in the month of July.
Manitoba remains at a total of 325 confirmed and probable cases.
The latest update from the province on Friday identified 4 active cases of the virus; with 314 people listed as recovered. Seven people have died.
The province will provide a more detailed update on case numbers on Monday, at 1:00 p.m.
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Northern Manitoba fishers are still waiting for financial relief promised by the federal government.
It’s been eight weeks since Ottawa announced it would spend up to $469 million on measures to support Canadian fish harvesters.
The Fish Harvester Grant was announced by the federal government on May 14.
On Friday, Two Manitoba MPs held a joint news conference calling attention to the issue.
Conservative James Bezan and NDP MP Niki Ashton say it’s time the federal government gives fish harvesters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic the support they’ve been promised.
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Manitoba remains at 325, after no new cases were identified by public health officials on Saturday.
It’s the 11th straight day no with new cases reported in the province.
The latest case stats from the province on Friday identified four active cases of the virus; with 314 people listed as recovered.
Seven people have died because of COVID-19.
The total number of cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region remains at 26.
For the latest safety information from the province, click here.
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Now is your chance to look up in the night sky and see one of the brightest comets in the last 30 years.
If you go outside around 3:30 a.m. and look toward the northeast, you should be able to catch a glimpse of Comet NEOWISE C/2020 F3.
Manitoba Museum planetarium astronomer Scott Young gave details on what to expect.
“Basically when the solar system was formed, there’s still leftover bits floating around out there and the ones mostly made out of rock we call asteroids, and the ones mostly made of ice we call comets. The cool thing about comets is when they come closer to the sun, that ice starts to melt. The snowball is maybe a few kilometers across – we wouldn’t even normally be able to see that at this kind of distance – but because the snow starts melting, it releases dust and gas and all sorts of material that’s trapped in there, and that flows behind it in this beautiful tail.”
Young adds that comets are very unpredictable and that NEOWISE will only be visible for the next few weeks.
For updates and more information about the comet, you can go to the museum website.
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