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The Independent Investigation Unit has determined that charges will be laid against a Brandon Police officer for his conduct in a 2023 arrest.

On September 24th, 2023, officers responded to a call of attempted arson, and a suspect fled the scene. As the suspect was fleeing, an officer struck them with a police cruiser, breaking their arm.

The civilian director has determined charges should be laid against the officer. BPS Const. Myran Hamm faces one count of assault causing bodily harm and one count of dangerous driving causing bodily harm.

As this matter is now before the courts, the IIU will not comment further.

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In the courts this week, a former Romanian Orthodox church priest charged in connection with a historical sexual assault in the Russell area made another appearance. 

81-year-old Constantin Turcoane of Regina had his matters adjourned until April 23rd. 

And a new court date has been set for a man arrested last May on drug-related charges in Dauphin.

32-year-old Wayne McKay appeared in Dauphin Court on Tuesday, where he had his matters adjourned to April 14.

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Preparations continue for the Parkland Business Expo, set for May 3rd and 4th at the Parkland Rec Complex.

Dauphin's Countryfest has taken over management of the event, and Rod Carberry says it is a natural fit for them to do so. 

"It is a great reminder to our community that Countryfest is a community-first organization.  We are really good at event planning and this keeps us fine-tuned and focused throughout the year.  Countryfest is a year-round project but having these projects also helps you connect with different vendors and different opportunities and different things that may be a good Countryfest fit down the line too."

Carberry says they wanted to keep the template from previous business expos, adding they did not want to shake things up too much in their first year.

He adds they are approximately 90 per cent full for the expo, adding the event will continue to have a diverse list of exhibitors.

Any business interested in taking part can get more information through Countryfest's website. 

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The safety group of the Skownan First Nation has raised concerns to its residents regarding dogs in the community.

In a letter issued to Skownan residents, the safety group says some dogs are being neglected and not taken care of properly, which has led to those dogs being aggressive towards people and even attacking smaller dogs. 

The group fears that more attacks may happen, so they have announced plans to go around the community and determine which dogs need to be put down. 

Owners are encouraged to start leashing their dogs when outside. 

Those who no longer want to care for their dog are asked to contact the safety group and let them know. 

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The Southern Chiefs Organization has asked the province's education department and Mountainview School Division to reverse a decision made earlier this week to move ahead with two contentious issues.

Earlier this week, a majority of trustees defeated a motion that if passed, would have stopped the return of God Save the King from being sung in MVSD schools.

They also moved forward with a motion to have all non-provincial and federal flags removed from schools.

In a release on their Facebook page, the SCO says the actions of a small majority of MVSD trustees go against the division's mission, which is to provide an inspiring, respectful, and safe learning environment where every student is valued, nurtured and enabled to reach their full potential.

SCO Grand Chief Jerry Daniels added that it is essential that First Nations students feel safe and supported within their school environments. 

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Manitoba is set to get over $219 million over four years for universal coverage for diabetes medication, contraceptives, and other medical supplies.

On Thursday, Manitoba became the first province to sign a pharmacare agreement with the federal government. Manitoba will also offer public coverage for hormone replacement therapy and the federal government will provide $48 million for access to diagnosis, screening, and medication for rare diseases. 

Coverage for most of the products, which will be announced shortly, will begin in June. Manitoba already covers the cost of birth control. 

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Manitoba Health Officials are responding to a notable spike in HIV cases in the Swan Valley area.

According to a CBC interview with Dr. Brent Roussin, the chief provincial public health officer more than 40 new HIV diagnoses have been reported in Swan Valley since October of last year.

Public health authorities established an "outbreak kind of response" by increasing access to testing, asking close contacts of new diagnoses to get tested, and providing treatment.

The province's top doctor acknowledged Manitoba has experienced year-over-year increases in new HIV diagnoses.

The 280 new cases in 2023 marked a 40 percent increase compared with the previous year.

Even then,  Dr. Roussin notes what's happening in Swan Valley stands out.

The Main issue cited is the use of intravenous drug use, as many users will not have access to, or use clean needles.

It also creates an issue of contaminated sharps scattered across the area that could potentially infect others.

Resources are available to report on sharps found in public and have them pricked up safely.

More information can be found at the Prairie Mountain Health Website

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Potential human remains have been found at the Prairie Green Landfill. 

The remains of two victims of convicted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki, Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran, are believed to have been taken to the landfill in 2022. An investigation has now begun.

The families of Harris and Myran were notified and attended the site. 

The province began searching the landfill in December. The search included 20,300 cubic metres of waste. 

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South Parkland Healthy Child Coalition is offering free wellness screening for three-year-old children.

Coalition member Cathy Cyr says they have been offering the screening in some form for the past 20 years. 

She says it covers all developmental domains for children.

"Testing cognitive skills such as numbers and shapes and colours.  It also tests gross motor and fine motor skills like holding a pencil and crayons and scissors.  There are some speech and language because we always find that this the one area where some children need assistance.   And we do some self-help and social skills."

She adds the screening takes about 30-40 minutes to complete.

After the screening is completed, the children are given what they call a Brain Building Bag.

Children in the South Parkland who attend a licensed daycare or nursery school can access the screening through that location, or you can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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We should know within the next few weeks who the next superintendent for the Mountainview School Division will be.

In an email statement provided to CKDM News Now, MVSD Board Chair Jason Gryba says they are in the final stages of interviews, adding they anticipate an announcement within the next two weeks.

Gryba adds the superintendent search has been a thorough process.

The search began shortly after the previous superintendent Stephen Jaddock was controversially fired by the board of trustees last June.

The decision led to three trustees resigning from the school board. 

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Roblin & District Chamber of Commerce will hold their Annual General Meeting tonight.

There will be a presentation on fraud prevention, as well as a presentation from the Roblin Lions Club, as well as information on how to become a Chamber member.

Those in attendance will also be entered into a draw for $100 in Roblin bucks.

It begins at 7 pm at the Life & Arts Centre in Roblin, and you are encouraged to RSVP in advance by calling or texting 204-937-3194.

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