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If you live in Gilbert Plains, you could be eligible for a free smoke alarm.
The Gilbert Plains Fire Department, along with the Manitoba Government, Office of the Fire Commissioner, and Manitoba Firefighters' Burn Fund have teamed up to offer the Smoke Alarm for Every Family Program.
The program makes a difference by installing smoke alarms in eligible homes to reduce injuries or deaths in a fire. Fire Department personnel will visit eligible homes and install smoke alarms outside of bedrooms, with a maximum of two installed in homes.
This program is only offered to owner-occupied homes as landlords are responsible for installing and maintaining smoke alarms in their rental units.
Smoke Alarm Fact:
- Having a smoke alarm increases your chance of survival by 50 per cent, when installed properly, has working batteries, and is within its 10-year service life.
If you are in Gilbert Plains, you can call the Fire Department at 572-1939 or the Municipal Office at 548-2326 to get one installed at no cost.
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It was a happy ending in a missing persons case.
The Ashern RCMP has safely located Kimber Spence-Geisler. Geisler, 22, was reported missing after leaving an address on Steenson Drive in Ashern.
The RCMP thank the public for their assistance.
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The Manitoba government has assembled a Trade Council to address the continued threat of trade tariffs.
Premier Kinew Notes that "Our government has been preparing for a Trump administration since day one" and this new trade council will act as a hub of organization among trade sectors.
Representatives from the resource, business, agricultural sectors, and more will join members of the Manitoba government to make the best-informed decisions on international trade.
Many of the members of the U.S. Trade Council were a part of the trade mission the Manitoba government took to Washington, D.C., in April 2024
The trade council builds on the previous announcement of a Manitoba trade office in Washington, which will provide a permanent presence in the American capital and have a direct line to the government.
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A new court date has been set for one of the accused in a stabbing incident last January in Swan River.
29-year-old Dean Bell was recently in a Winnipeg court, with his matters being put over until January 31st.
Bell is accused of Manslaughter in the incident, which happened along Main Street in that community and left a 33-year-old man dead.
40-year-old Tyrone Guiboche is also charged with Manslaughter in the case.
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Are you a fan of The Amazing Race and have always wanted to participate?
Well, you're in luck. Shawn Sarkonak at the Countryfest Community Cinema recently announced that the Amazing Race Dauphin will take place later this month.
"A group of us here at the CCC sat down and brainstormed what it could look like," said Sarkonak. "We thought it would be a great way to revitalize people coming to the cinema. We wanted to do a fun-filled movie-style challenge fundraiser."
If you think you have what it takes to race, get yourself a partner and get ready to race. Only 10 teams will be accepted and to be in consideration, you and your partner must submit a video telling organizers why you should get one of the team spots.
"It will be one day and those 10 teams will go in 10 different challenges around the city and outside of it as well looking for clues and going through movie-inspired challenges," said Sarkonak.
It's $250 per contestant which means your team entry will be $500. Your team is also encouraged to raise money and the team that raises the most will win a great prize, to be announced at a later date.
The real question is, do you have what it takes to conquer the Amazing Race Dauphin?
"The winning team will have the ultimate bragging rights," ended Sarkonak. "It's a way to get into the community and learn more about it. It's going to be a ton of fun and you'll also be supporting the cinema, so it's a win-win."
If you think you have what it takes, head to Amazing Race Dauphin to apply.
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A Talented Composer and product of Dauphin is set to be showcased by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra tonight.
Nic Bray grew up in Dauphin and gained a love of music through learning the saxophone and playing with local school and community bands.
Bray notes that growing up in Dauphin defined many of his core musical principles.
"A majority of my compositional conceptions, the values I hold dearest to my heart that have to do with music really all come from community-based musics and less from this Western art classical setting, and I really try to bring those values into everything that I'm doing like composition work and working with orchestras as well".
After recently winning the 2025 Emerging Composers Competition, Bray will continue his education and work towards his Master's degree in composition at Brandon University.
His Riding Mountain Park inspired piece "Spruce" will be performed tonight at the Winnipeg New Music Festival at 7 pm.
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More information became available after police attended a matter in Dauphin on Thursday afternoon.
At 4:35 pm yesterday, Dauphin RCMP was called to address a disturbance at a residence on Park Crescent.
Upon arrival, officers were met by a man armed with a knife who threatened them and barricaded himself in the home.
After 90 minutes of negotiation, the 33-year-old James Guiboche of Dauphin surrendered to police and received several charges including weapons charges, and several counts of failure to comply.
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Six men were caught by Manitoba RCMP last week trying to illegally cross into Canada from the U-S.
Police say the group, who were not dressed for the weather, was spotted from the air crossing the border on foot near Emerson on January 14th.
The six were from Jordan, Sudan, Chad and Mauritania.
They were put under arrest and transferred to the Canada Border Services Agency.
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It was the largest 50/50 prize in the history of Manitoba Ag Days.
This year's winners were Faith, Ken, and Melissa and their lucky ticket saw the trio win $92,685.00. By purchasing a 50/50 ticket, you supported Ag education and community grants through the Ag Days Gives Back Fund.
This year alone, $55,000.00 was put back into the community and to those who are producers on the prairies.
Organizers of Manitoba Ag Days want to thank everyone for your support and they're looking forward to the return of the event in 2026.
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A 40-year-old from Birdtail Sioux First Nation is wanted by police following a stabbing in that community earlier this year.
Manitoba First Nations Police were notified on January 3rd about a man suffering from stab wounds.
Officers transported the man to Russell Health Centre where is currently recovering from his injuries.
An investigation uncovered that the man was stabbed by a family member.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Shannon Christopher Shingoose, who is wanted on charges of Aggravated Assault and Assault with a Weapon.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact MFNPS detachment in Birdtail at 204-569-4621, or their tips line at 1-833-978-0048.
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Tracy Schmidt has had the 'acting' title removed from her role as the province's Education minister.
The government announced yesterday that Schmidt will be taking over the portfolio permanently, after serving as interim education minister in place of Nello Altomare.
Altomare passed away earlier this month.
Schmidt, who was also the environment minister, will now relinquish that position to Mike Moyes on a permanent basis.
The NDP government will need to call a byelection in the coming months to fill Altomare’s seat in the Transcona district in Winnipeg.
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