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With snow finally melting away people are finding an unwelcome surprise on the shores of Lake Winnipeg.
Zebra mussels have been found scattered on the beach of Victoria Beach located on the southeastern shores of the lake.
Zebra mussels have can make a beach smell like rotting fish and can cut bare feet because they are very sharp.
While residents are now worried they will keep them from enjoying the lake, the province is saying mussels found this time of year are from last year and are just becoming visible because of the melting snow.
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Dauphin Habitat for Humanity received a substantial donation at last weekend’s Kinsmen Business Expo.
Habitat President Rodney Juba tells 730 CKDM about the donation.
“First of all I want to thank the Kinsmen for putting on another successful Kinsmen Expo Trade Show. The Kinsmen Club offered to Habitat for Humanity a space on the floor of the trade show, and unexpecting to us as a committee, they came by with a thousand dollar donation check.”
For more information about Habitat in Dauphin go to www.habitat.mb.ca.
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Alek Minassian has been charged with 10 counts of first degree murder.
He is also facing another 13 counts of attempted murder for hitting pedestrians in Toronto with a van yesterday.
Minassian appeared in court this morning.
At this time there is still no evidence to suggest it was a terrorism related attack.
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One of the ten people killed in yesterday’s van attack in Toronto has been identified.
Anne Maria D’Amico was an employee of a US based investment management firm, Invesco.
Invesco’s Canadian headquarters are close to the one kilometre stretch on Yonge Street.
A lengthy stretch of the busy Toronto street will be closed for the next several days as police continue their investigation.
The driver of the van, 25 year old Alek Minassian, will appear in court this morning.
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The province is cracking down and wanting to tackle the issue for municipal councils.
A series of seven consultations are taking place around the province, to establish a municipal code of conduct that has some tougher penalties for violators.
The issue came to light when the mayor and two councillors from the R.M. of Richot (REE-SHOW) resigned their positions due to inappropriate behaviours on council.
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Brandon School Division has to borrow funds to complete the new school for the city.
The division plans to borrow $25 million dollars through the Public Schools Finance Board.
Last night, a reading of a bylaw was done at the trustee meeting to get the financing.
The council is assuring rate payers that taxes will not go up to pay for the new school.
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Prairie Mountain Health is promoting immunization because it protects individuals and communities by preventing the spread of diseases.
National Immunization Week started on Saturday and goes until this Saturday, April 28.
Dr. Khodaveisi, Medical Officer of Health, tells 730 CKDM, that the number of vaccines is increasing.
“The numbers and the percentage of people getting immunizations are increasing.”
Statistics show that in 2014, 11 thousand children in Manitoba received all their immunizations.
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After 18 years with the Dauphin & District Community Foundation, Linda Van Buekenhout has officially retired.
At the grant luncheon yesterday, the foundation acknowledged her long standing efforts.
Linda’s dedicated her time with the group because of the people.
“The people I met, the dedication to the community from those people that I met, and the good work that we were doing in the community; it was inspiring and very, very self-satisfying.”
She was also presented with this year’s Philanthropist of the Year Award for her efforts.
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Effective immediately, Riding Mountain National Park has implemented weight restrictions on Highway 10 and Highway 19.
The restriction is to minimize any damage done during spring thaw.
The maximum vehicle weight allowed is 2370 kg and Highway 10 is closed to heavy truck traffic, however vehicles with three axles will be allowed to deliver to the town site, the parks maintenance compound and Clear Lake Golf Course.
The restriction will remain in effect until Spring conditions improve.
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The missing 12-year-old girl has been located.
Brandon police are confirming that Alaina Flett was found safe.
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Police have confirmed ten were killed and 15 injured in Toronto.
The driver, that hit multiple pedestrians with a van, has been arrested.
Alek Minassian, 25 years old, was arrested and at this time there is no evidence that he is a national threat.
The incident occurred in the Yonge Street and Finch Avenue area around 1:30 in the afternoon.
The investigation is still ongoing and CKDM will continue to update you as reports become available.
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