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Residents near a Manitoba agricultural facility have been allowed to return to their homes following a brief evacuation yesterday.
An evacuation notice was issued by the Municipality of North Norfolk just before 2 p.m. after a sulphur explosion at the facility in MacGregor.
No injuries have been reported and the homes were evacuated as a precautionary measure, according to police.
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Portage la Prairie RCMP has responded to the sound of an explosion in the community of MacGregor.
No injuries have been reported but several homes have been evacuated in the south end of the community as a precautionary measure.
Please avoid the area.
More information will be provided once available.
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- Contributed by Michael Brossart
On Thursday, July 20th, a warrant was executed at a home in Wawanesa, which is near Brandon, and authorities were able to seize 121 firearms.
In addition to the firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition were also seized, along with some magazines, of which many were loaded, some body armour, and supplies for making firearms. An antique functioning cannon was also seized.
Officers from the RCMP National Weapons Enforcement Support Team from Winnipeg, as well as Killarney RCMP, were part of the search. They were able to determine that the firearms seized consisted of:
- 53 non-restricted
- 53 restricted
- 4 prohibited, but purchased before they became prohibited
- 6 antiques
- 5 receivers/frames
Of those, 62 were long guns and 55 were handguns.
A 38-year-old male faces charges of unsafe storage of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, possession of a firearm at an unauthorized place, and losing a firearm.
More charges could be laid as the investigation is ongoing. The male was released from custody with a upcoming court date.
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Every now and then throughout the year, Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development releases bulletins detailing encounters that Manitoba conservation officers have had with the public.
The most recent one includes an interesting story involving a man biting his own fishing line and chucking it in to the Red River.
On Friday, July 21st, a conservation officer from Selkirk noticed two men fishing along the Red River in an area where there are signs saying that fishing is prohibited. As the officer approached the men, one of them grabbed his line and attempted to break it. The officer then told the man to stop, but he did not. Instead, he bit his fishing line and threw it into the river.
The two men, from Illinois, USA, were fined $486 for fishing in a prohibited area marked by signs. The man who threw his line into the river was given an extra $2,542 fine for obstructing a peace officer.
In a separate incident stemming from early May, conservation officers in Winnipeg were made aware of an individual who was shooting geese with a .22-calibre rifle in the city's St. Vital area. Officers caught up with the man at his residence where two Canada goose carcasses and the rifle were seized as evidence. A 23-year-old Winnipeg man is charged with two counts of a firearms offence and several charges under the Wildlife Act.
Read more in the lastest conservation update.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 2023.
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries has closed another 10 stores in Manitoba, including the one in Dauphin. Steinbach, Selkirk, and Gimli's stores, as well as 7 more in Winnipeg are also closed as of today.
The crown corporation says they must reduce the number of liquor marts open for business to ensure they can effectively manage their limited inventory to the remaining open locations, most of which are in Winnipeg.
MONDAY, AUGUST 7TH, 2023.
The strike by Manitoba General Employees Union (MGEU) members at Manitoba liquor marts continues today with dozens of locations now locked out.
As of sunday afternoon, two dozen liquor mart stores, including the one in Swan River, have been closed by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries (MBLL). So far, Dauphin's location remains unaffected.
The following locations are closed:
- The Liquor Mart Express store in Brandon, and the St. Anne's, Gateway, Sargent Park, Rendeers, and Bison Drive express stores in Winnipeg.
- Rural Liquor Marts including: Swan River, Flin Flon, Portage La Prairie East, Morden, and Carman.
also in Winnipeg:
- Burns Creek, Charleswood, Tyndall Market, True North Square, Southglen, Rivergrove, Dominion Shopping Centre, Transcona Square, Madison Square, Tuxedo Park, Fort Garry, Park West, Brandon South.
At the heart of the strike is an increase to wages. MGEU members were offered increases around 2% over 4 years, but they're seeking raises in line with the 3.3% to 3.6% raises that Premier Heather Stefanson and cabinet ministers are to receive over the next few years.
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Premier Heather Stephenson made a quick stop in the city last night to meet with some groups that recently got some funding from a provincial program.
The Art, Culture, And Sport In The Community Fund has provided over $25,000,000 in funding to support numerous projects across the province, with a notable amount coming to the parkland area.
Introduced by local MLA Brad Michaleski, Premier Stephenson was excited to meet the groups that directly benefit from this funding.
"It was amazing to hear the stories of where this money is going to be contributing in the community, and it's really all of the people who are here today, and beyond who are here today that really make this community what it is. It's very exciting for us to be a small part of that."
Some of the projects that have been funded by this program include upgrades at Country Fest facilities, The Manitoba Summer Games Committee, new flooring at the Watson Art Center, and a $400,000 grant for the Maamawi Park Project, and it doesn't just stop in Dauphin.
Many different projects across the parkland and area are seeing several hundred thousand dollars. Community groups and infrastructure upgrades in Ste. Rose, Rorketon, Swan River, Gilbert Plains, Sifton, Roblin, and many more places will be granted funding to further their work.
Stephenson acknowledged and appreciated Dauphin's slogan of "Adventure From Here On Out" and how it builds strength in not just the city, but the whole of the parkland
"It's really nice to see community leaders stepping up and doing the things that they are to make this community a vibrant community. and it wasn't just here in Dauphin, it was surrounding communities as well and I think that's how communities work together to become stronger. it was great to see it today."
You can find the Art, Culture, And Sport In The Community Funds full list of beneficiaries on the Government of Manitoba's Website.
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Terry Fox Day, Manitoba's Civic Holiday could see some hours shift at local businesses.
We've compiled a list of several locations, and many of them are applying shorter hour (or closing) for the holiday.
Co-op Food Store
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 8 am - 6 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 9 am - 6 pm
- Monday, August 7th - Closed
Co-op Main Street Gas Bar
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 6:30 am - 9:30 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 6:30 am - 9:30 pm
- Monday, August 7th - Open 6:30 am - 9:30 pm
Co-op Mountain Road Gas Bar
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 6:30 am - 9:30 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 6:30 am - 9:30 pm
- Monday, August 7th - Open 6:30 am - 9:30 pm
Dauphin Liquor Mart
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 10 am - 8 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 11 am - 6 pm
- Monday, August 7th - 11 am - 6 pm
Fusion Credit Union
- Saturday, August 5th - Closed
- Sunday, August 6th - Closed
- Monday, August 7th - Closed
The Dauphin Marketplace Mall
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 8 am - 8 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 8 am - 6 pm
- Monday, August 7th - Open 8 am - 6 pm
Walmart
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 8 am - 8 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 9 am - 6 pm
- Monday, August 7th - Open 9 am - 6 pm
Safeway
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 8 am - 8 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 9 am - 6 pm
- Monday, August 7th - Open 9 am - 6 pm
No Frills
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 9 am - 9 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 9 am - 7 pm
- Monday, August 7th - Open 9 am - 6 pm
City of Dauphin
- Saturday, August 5th - Closed
- Sunday, August 6th - Closed
- Monday, August 7th - Closed
Dauphin Rec Services
- Saturday, August 5th - Open Regular Hours
- Sunday, August 6th - Open Regular Hours
- Monday, August 7th - Closed
Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 9 am - 2 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Open 12 pm - 2 pm
- Monday, August 7th - Open 12 pm - 2 pm
Super Thrifty Pharmacy
- Saturday, August 5th - Open 9 am - 5 pm
- Sunday, August 6th - Closed
- Monday, August 7th - Closed
Call 204-638-3702 between those times for assistance.
Dauphin Vet Clinic
- Saturday, August 5th - Closed
- Sunday, August 6th - Closed
- Monday, August 7th - Closed
When the clinic is closed, a vet is on call for emergencies at 204-638-3208.
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Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development is sending out inspectors who will be looking for trees infected with dutch elm disease or infested with emerald ash borer.
You may see inspectors, who will be donning high-visibility vests and carrying government-issued identification, driving, biking, or walking around public and private properties.
As well as the previously mentioned things inspectors will be keeping an eye out for, they will also look for elm firewood with bark. It is illegal to store as it can spread dutch elm disease.
Staff may not go up to every resident or house before entering properties to do the inspections, but will ring doorbells or knock on doors before taking any branch samples or marking any trees for removal.
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Ste. Rose Hoof 'n' Holler Days are always one of the biggest annual events the town hosts.
Thanks to a provincial grant, this will also feature a rodeo for the first time in a decade.
The Arts, Culture, and Sport in Community Grant offered by the province helped make this possible, providing $5000 dollars to help cover the operating costs of the rodeo.
Ashley Vandepoele, the president for Hoof 'n' Holler days has already gone to the plans in the works to make this event happen rain, shine, or even less favorable weather.
"We have room for the rodeo inside in the skating rink, gotta love Manitoba weather, so we need to do it indoors."
She'd also like to send a big thank you to all the many volunteers and sponsors that are helping bring the rodeo back to the Hoof 'n' Holler Days.
So get ready for The Return To Rodeo, this Thanksgiving long weekend in the town of Ste. Rose!
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A Statement from Lorne Day with Eclipse Water Co-op:
A boil water advisory is in effect for all customers of the Eclipse Water Co-op.
It is expected to be in effect until next Thursday, August 10th.
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A 43-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle.
On August 2 at 12:20 a.m., officers from Gypsumville responded to the vehicle-pedestrian collision on Memorial Crescent on the Lake St. Martin First Nation. When they arrived, they found the man and he was pronounced deceased.
The suspect's vehicle was located a short distance away in a ditch. The driver of the vehicle, who was not injured, is a 39-year-old female from the community. She was found at a nearby residence and was transported to the hospital for an unrelated medical matter.
The investigation continues.
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It's a big weekend as Canada's National Ukrainian Festival and Rockin' the Fields of Minnedosa both take place.
Ahead of both, however, the spotlight is set to shine on downtown Dauphin. The Parkland Chamber of Commerce is excited to host another 'Street Fair' in front of the Watson Art Centre and CN Park.
Beginning at 7 a.m. and running until midnight, the one-day event has something for everyone and this includes plenty of opportunities to see and chat with Stephen Chychota who is the president of the Parkland Chamber.
"I think it's safe to say that everyone is extremely excited," said Chychota. "Super thrilled about this event year after year. The Street Fair is the community event that everyone in the community gets excited about it."
Opening with the Al Morning Show on 730 CKDM, the day features tons of local entertainment, there will be a kids zone, plenty of vendors for your food needs and there is always a beer vendor to quench your thirst as the day rolls on.
The list of performers includes Owen Anderson of Ste. Rose, PTO, Bratsva & Zirka Dance, School of Rock Regina, and Kate's Outlaw wrap up the evening starting at 11. There is also the Fort Dauphin Museum's pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. on Thursday and there will be a maker's market put on by Economic Development & Tourism Dauphin.
"There is an element for everyone to enjoy," offered Chychota. "We have RCMP 150 helping us out with the kid's zone so there will be some really great features. From the pancake breakfast to the live entertainment, there is something for everyone."
If you are driving, the street in front of the Watson and CN Park will be closed all day and evening; however, there is parking on 2nd Ave NE by Dauphin Chiropractic Centre and 2nd Street & 1st Ave which is the old liquor mart parking lot.
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