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It's said there is no use crying over spilled milk, but what about 6 billion liters of it?
A recent paper entitled "Over 6 billion liters of Canadian milk wasted since 2012" digs into why this is happening and the impacts it has.
Dr. Thomas Elliot, co-author of this paper, provided some expanded detail on this look at Canadian Milk waste.
"I was seeing a little bit in the media about the amount of milk that isn't recorded that milk dumping does occur, but that it's not known. A colleague of mine, Benjamin Goldstein, the second author on the paper reached out to me and said 'This is interesting, I wonder how much environmental footprint that has'"
Dr. Elliot's goal was to first assess how much milk was being wasted.
Using farmgate sales, the head of cattle in Canada, and the average amount of milk produced per cycle, He used these statistics to estimate how much milk is missing from the equation.
The hard part is the variability, as milk production will change between breed, diet, and condition of cows.
There are also gaps in where this milk is going.
Dr.Elliot noted that some of it is certainly accounted for in on-farm use, antibiotic residue, and quality control, and the final estimates are lower because of these factors.
This study was also limited to a "cradle-to-gate" time frame and does not include waste caused by transport or consumer waste.
Between 2012 and 2022, the estimate stands at about 6.8 billion liters of milk discarded.
From "Over 6 billion liters of Canadian milk wasted since 2012", authored by Thomas Elliot, Benjamin Goldstein, Sylvain Charlebois
Luckily, this trend has decreased in recent years, as land and water use are always a critical resource.
While the wasted milk is unfortunate, Dr.Elliot is happy to have this conversation in the public eye to raise awareness about the ever-present issue of food waste at all levels of production.
You can find the full paper by visiting Sciencedirect.com.
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STARS Air Ambulance has announced the launch of their Lucky STARS 50/50 lottery in Manitoba.
Tickets are on sale until December 31st for a chance to win up to $30,000.
Proceeds from the lottery will directly support STARS operations in Manitoba.
Tickets are available by calling 1-844-STARS-40, or by going online to starslottery.ca.
Tickets bought before December 12th are eligible for the early bird prize of either $6,500 cash or a trip for two to Honolulu,
STARS has been in operation in our province since 2009 and is approaching 9,000 flights.
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A fatal multi-vehicle collision has been reported this morning northeast of Winnipeg
Between 6:30 and 7:00 am, 19 vehicles collided in a chain reaction after a southbound driver lost control of their vehicle.
Emergency services were on scene rapidly, redirecting traffic, and treating multiple minor injuries.
A 55-year-old male was pronounced deceased on scene.
Icy roads are believed to be a factor in this collision.
The Selkirk RCMP along with a Forensic Collision Reconstructionist continue to investigate.
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An Easterville man will stand trial on Manslaughter charges after a deadly stabbing earlier this year in The Pas.
33-year-old Pierre Young remains in custody, with a pretrial appearance set for November 22nd in The Pas Court of King's Bench.
No date for the trial has been set as of yet.
Meanwhile, one of four accused after a weapon and drug bust in Dauphin has been given a new court date.
The matters against 39-year-old Cody Genaille will return to court on November 12th.
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Joseph Ryan McIvor was reported missing nearly two weeks ago.
The Ste. Rose RCMP stated the 16-year-old was last seen on October 25th, leaving his residence on the Ebb & Flow First Nation around 11 am.
McIvor is believed to be in the community, but attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP at 204-447-3082, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477 or a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
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No further penalty has been recommended for the MLA of Riding Mountain after he was found guilty of contravening Manitoba's conflict of interest regulations.
Greg Nesbitt has an interest in Russell Inns Limited, which has a contract with the Manitoba Government.
However, the Ethics Commissioner found that Nesbitt has no role or voice in the company’s activities, and therefore was unaware of the existence of the contract.
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Dauphin - Swan River - Neepawa M-P Dan Mazier has submitted an access to information request to the federal government, asking how much money has been spent on a containment curtain that was installed in Clear Lake this summer.
The curtain was ripped by heavy winds and high waves just two days after it was installed in an attempt to contain Zebra Mussels found in the lake.
Mazier also wants to know what the plan is moving forward, adding Parks Canada and Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault need to be held accountable for the failed plan.
He adds it is very frustrating to see taxpayers' dollars footing the bill for the mismanagement of the situation.
CKDM News now has reached out to Mazier's office for further comment.
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UPDATE #3 - November 06 @ 12:30 p.m.
On November 4, the second 16-year-old arrested was charged with 2nd Degree Murder.
Then on November 5, the RCMP arrested a third suspect, a 15-year-old male from Swan River. He was charged with Manslaughter and remanded into custody.
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Two 16-year-old males from Swan River have been arrested after a 21-year-old man was found dead last week in the community.
The first 16-year-old has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder and has been remanded into custody. The second 16-year-old was also arrested and remanded into custody.
The victim and suspects were known to each other.
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A 21-year-old from Brandon was found dead in Swan River.
On Friday night at about 11:00 p.m., Swan River RCMP responded to a report of a male who was unresponsive in Legion Park.
The male had obvious injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene.
If you have any information, you're asked to contact the RCMP at 204-734-4686.
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Today, dignitaries from Indigenous, provincial, and federal governments will join Waywayseecappo First Nation and Waywayseecappo CFS in celebrating a historic accomplishment.
The Waywayseecappo First Nation will celebrate receiving its own provincial mandate under the Child and Family Services Act.
Chief Murray Clearsky said in a news that “Our values and traditions are needed in healing the traumas experienced by the community members and supporting families and children and connecting them to their home and to their community.”
Waywayseecappo has been working on its CFS Mandate since 2023 and it is embedded in the Waywayseecappo First Nation self-government agreement.
An Advisory Committee was formed that consisted of Waywayseecappo elders, and community members with the task of developing a child welfare law framework.
Waywayseecappo began a collaboration with the Southern First Nation Network of Care and the province of Manitoba for the purpose of the Manitoba CFS Mandate.
The new Waywayseecappo Child Welfare Law framework will be completed within the next year, and the laws will be based on Anishinaabe traditions and values of the community.
Festivities start at 10:00 am at the Waywayseecappo Bingo Hall.
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An Armed robbery has resulted in multiple charges after an individual reportedly assaulted several people on the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation.
On November 2 at roughly 3:25 pm, Swan River RCMP received reports of a 24-year-old male who had committed these assaults and was walking around with a firearm.
As officers arrived in the community, they learned the suspect had fled the area after being picked up in a vehicle.
Patrols were made and the suspect vehicle was located at the gas bar in Mafeking.
A traffic stop was conducted on this vehicle that led to the arrest of the 24-year-old male, a 27-year-old male, and a 40-year-old female. The 24-year-old male suspect had been found lying in the back of the vehicle with a loaded sawed-off shotgun, machete, and ammunition.
The investigation has determined that the 24-year-old male had assaulted two male victims (22, 20), threatened to harm them, and forced them to empty their pockets and turn over their cell phones all while having the firearm pointed at them.
24-year-old Chandler Cook and 27-year-old Travis Cook, both from Sapotaweyak Cree Nation, were remanded into custody on charges including two counts of Careless Use of a Firearm, Two counts of Pointing a Firearm, two counts of Robbery with a Firearm, as well as numerous other firearm-related offenses.
The 40-year-old female, from Brandon, was later released from custody for a future court appearance in Swan River.
Swan River RCMP continue to investigate.
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There is a new Dean of Assiniboine College's Russ Edwards School of Agriculture and Environment.
Dr. Nicole Gaudette joins Assiniboine after being the Director of Post Secondary Research and Innovation Strategy with the Province of Alberta's Ministry of Advanced Education.
She also previously worked for the Food Processing Development Centre in Leduc as a Senior Sensory Scientist within Alberta's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences
Dr Gaudette brings a robust background in post-secondary research, innovation, and policy development, which will be instrumental in furthering the School’s mission to advance learning opportunities in sustainable agriculture and environmental practices, as well as being instrumental in the next phase of the Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture project.
As Dean of the Edwards School, she will lead the implementation of strategies designed to increase research revenue through federal programs, expand research opportunities, and promote industry-post-secondary collaborations, with a primary focus on working with faculty and staff to ensure that graduates of the Edwards School are well-equipped with the skills and competencies needed to meet the demands of today’s agriculture and environmental sectors.
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