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McCreary's Manitoba Maple Syrup Festival was a huge success this weekend, with more people than they've ever had before. Festival President, Pam Little, talked about the event.

The most we've ever had is 440 people, and I think we had more this year because at 10:30 in the morning the first three horse and wagons were full, and that has never happened before.

The festival featured a variety of new and returning events like a pancake breakfast, horse and wagon rides to a working sugar bush, live music, a drive-in movie, and taffy on snow, just to name a few.

You can find pictures of everything that went on at the festival on their Facebook page here.

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Dauphin RCMP responded to a report of a robbery at a gas station on Main Street in Dauphin, just after midnight on Saturday morning. Four male suspects, one of which had a firearm, entered the business and threatened an employee. The suspects then fled with a large number of stolen items.

The employee chased and tackled the armed suspect, however, the other three were able to get away. One bystander called the police, while another helped the employee contain the suspect until police arrived. The employee suffered minor injuries in the process.

A 14-year-old male from Dauphin was later remanded into custody on charges including Robbery, Disguise with Intent, Point Firearm, Assault with a Weapon, and Uttering Threats. Police are still searching for the other three suspects involved.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Dauphin RCMP at 204-622-5020, Manitoba Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online here.

An investigation is underway, with more arrests expected.

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The Manitoba Government has made changes to its AgriRecovery Program. Manitoba Beef Producers GM Carson Callum said the changes make the program more accessible.

What this change does is makes it more accessible. With the removal of the producer share and increasing the total compensation rate under the feed assistance program of recovery, it'll be easier to get involved in the program.

There is no need for producers to reapply for the program, and the changes made are retroactive to June 1st, 2021. Producers can still apply for the program until May 13th, 2022. Find all the information you need, and apply for the program here.

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The saying is 'April Showers bring May Flowers' but it appears that more than just rain could be coming to the Parkland.

A winter storm watch is in effect. Major spring blizzard poised to wallop southern Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan mid-week...with widespread snowfall accumulations of 30-50 cm accompanied by northerly winds gusting 70-90 km/h giving zero visibility at times in snow and blowing snow.

A Colorado low will move towards Minnesota Tuesday night bringing a heavy swath of snow from southeastern Saskatchewan through most of southern Manitoba. The snow will start early Tuesday evening near the International border and then push northward throughout the night. By Wednesday morning heavy snow will be falling in much of the area as the storm continues to push northward, and snow accompanied by strong northerly winds is expected to continue right through to early Friday morning as the low slowly pivots through Minnesota on its way into northwestern Ontario.

By Friday morning widespread snowfall accumulations of 30 to 50 cm are expected...with possible accumulations approaching 80 cm in the higher terrain of western Manitoba and the western Red River Valley.

Travel will become increasingly difficult as the day progresses Wednesday, with widespread highway closures a near certainty. By Wednesday evening even travel within communities may become impossible as the heavy snow and strong winds continue... and more of the same is expected on Thursday.

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Ryan Murray moved to Dauphin from Brandon in July of 2020 and it didn't take him long to start serving and protecting the community. Just a month later in August, Murray approached Fire Chief Cam Abrey and expressed his interest in joining the Dauphin Fire Department. 

Murray went out for a Wednesday evening practice and the rest is history. Murray says working with the department is a great opportunity to do good in the community.

“It’s a great group of guys and gals, it’s like a big family,” said Murray. “Everyone sacrifices a lot of family time to give back to the community.”

Now less than two years since he joined the DFD, Murray has won a prestigious award as Fire Chief Cam Abrey announced late last week that Ryan is the Firefighter of the Year. He was presented with his award at the department's Appreciation Night.

“I’m very honoured and humbled,” said Murray. “Every member on this team is deserving of this award. I’m speechless, to be honest.”

Ryan went on to say that when they are needed, the Dauphin Fire Department is here to serve and protect.

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When Indigenous delegates visited Pope Francis in the Vatican, elders shared stories with him about their experience in residential schools. Others were there to share parts of their culture with him according to Métis delegate Alex Kusturok.

"I was there providing music, I had to show the Pope a part of our culture that is still there and alive and well.”

After a week of meetings with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis delegates, Francis apologized for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in the residential school system and said he would come to Canada. Kusturok talked about what the reaction was like after the apology.

“To be in the room and to see the elders and to hear them share about how they felt after the apology, it was completely moving. The Metis elder, Angie, you know her heart was full, and she felt that with this apology she waited years for, then she could continue on with her healing.”

Finally, Kusturok talked about what needs to happen to continue the process of healing and reconciliation going forward.

“We need to follow up with action and whatever these elders need is what they have to get. There needs to be action that follows up, but the apology was a great first step.”

There is no date set for the Pope’s visit to Canada, but it could happen as early as this summer.

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A special weather statement has been issued for Southern Manitoba and it warns us of some winter-like weather possibly headed our way Tuesday night.

The heaviest snow is expected to occur near the U.S. border, but our area could see somewhere in the range of 20 to 40cm or more.

Some heavy winds are also expected. The full statement from Environment Canada is below:

Heavy snow, strong winds and blowing snow for southern Manitoba beginning late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning.

A Colorado low will move towards Minnesota Tuesday night bringing a heavy swath of snow from southeastern Saskatchewan through most of southern Manitoba. The axis of heaviest snow looks to remain through North Dakota but large accumulations are still expected in southern Manitoba, notably near the international border. Storm-total snowfall accumulations near the US border may approach 60 cm. North of this region, general storm-total accumulations of 20 to 40+ cm are possible, including for the city of Winnipeg.

As the low moves towards eastern Minnesota on Wednesday, strong northerly winds will develop over the region. Winds of 60 to 70 km/h are likely, with the strongest winds being in the Red River Valley with gusts up to 80 km/h at times Wednesday night into Thursday.

These strong winds, combined with the heavy snow, will produce widespread reductions in visibility. Blowing snow is possible Wednesday but is more likely Wednesday night through Thursday as temperatures cool somewhat. These conditions will likely result in a deterioration of travel conditions.

Conditions should begin to improve by Friday as the winds taper off and the heaviest snow moves into northern Ontario.

Confidence regarding the track of this Colorado low is slowly improving but remains uncertain. Deviation in the track could lead to significant changes in the projected storm-total accumulations, precipitation type (rain/snow/ice pellets) and wind speeds over the region.

Please consult your local forecasts as the event draws closer for updates, including any watches or warnings that may be issued.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or tweet reports using #MBStorm.

You can also find the statement by clicking here.

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The DRCSS Class of 2022 is holding their safe grad festivities this year.

As the event approaches the graduating students and their parents are helping to raise money to pay for all the festivities.

Right now they’re running an online 50/50 draw and everyone is encouraged to purchase tickets.

The tickets are 1 for $5, 3 for $10 and 10 for $20 and when you buy them you’ll be able to enter your phone number and e-mail address so they’ll be sent directly to you.

The draw date for the 50/50 pot is April 25 and the winner will be contacted directly once the draw occurs.

You can purchase your tickets to help out the students here.

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Early this morning, Spruce Plains RCMP responded to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 16, about 21 kilometers east of Neepawa. Police found that two pickup trucks had collided head-on.

Both male drivers, a 44-year-old from Gladstone and a 50-year-old from the Sandy Bay First Nation, were pronounced deceased on the scene. There was no one else in either vehicle.

Spruce Plains RCMP is investigating.

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The City of Dauphin's Yard Waste Collection Program is back next week, however, due to Good Friday, the first week's schedule is slightly off. After next week it will return to the normal Tuesday to Friday Schedule. Next week's schedule is as follows;

  • Zone 1 will be picked up on Monday
  • Zone 2 will be picked up on Tuesday
  • Zone 3 will be picked up on Wednesday
  • Zone 4 will be picked up on Thursday

Yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, pine needles and pine cones, small branches, wood chips, sawdust, and non-animal food scraps like fruits, vegetables, and coffee grounds.

You can sign up for the Yard Waste Collection Program on the City of Dauphin website here.

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The Manitoba government has announced that school divisions across the province will be receiving 7 million dollars in funding for educational assistants and other resources to support students with special needs. 

Education Minister Wayne Ewasko made the announcement as part of a lead-up to the Provincial Budget that'll be released on April 12.

Ensuring learning continues throughout the pandemic while prioritizing safety and health has been a priority of the government and the education system, noted Ewasko.

This funding will provide all Manitoba school divisions with an increase in their Special Needs Level 2 and 3 funding, which can be used to provide student-specific supports to help address special learning needs.

School divisions will not be required to submit applications, with some exceptions.

We'll have more on this when the budget is released next week.

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