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Today is the deadline for anyone considering running in the RM of Lakeshore by-election to turn in their nomination papers.
A total of three openings on RM of Lakeshore council will be filled through a by-election scheduled for January 15th.
The vacancies include one council position in each ward one and two, as well as the position of Reeve for the Municipality.
Clayton Watts resigned from the Reeve position in September, citing health issues and personal family reasons for the decision.
You can contact Senior Election Officer Jenine Norman at 431-738-7788 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Russell RCMP arrested three men after a recent traffic stop.
On December 5, officers stopped a vehicle with three people inside it on Highway 16, outside of the town of Russell.
While officers were talking to the 34-year-old male driver, it was learned that he did not have a valid license. The 50-year-old male passenger was asked to switch spots with him and while this was happening, the officer noticed drugs inside the vehicle and all three were arrested.
The driver, 34-year-old Kacey Packham, along with two male passengers (50 and 29 years old), all from Brandon, were charged with Trafficking of a Scheduled Substance x 4.
Packham remains in police custody; the others were released with upcoming court dates.
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Mail services may be mired in delays from the ongoing Postal Worker strike, but more delays may be expected for parcel deliveries.
Purolator and UPS have temporarily suspended shipments from some courier companies as they face a backlog of deliveries.
These suspensions, on top of the nationwide Canada Post strike, are leaving Canadians with fewer options during the busy holiday shopping season, but it does provide some encouragement to support local businesses.
The nationwide Canada Post strike entered its fourth week on Friday, with no signs of ending.
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For our listeners near Rossburn, unfortunately, the Cheer festival has been canceled.
frigid temperatures of -30c and a prominent risk of frostbite this Wednesday have led to this cancellation.
The organizers of this event posted on their social media to encourage people to "stay tuned. You never know what we might have up our sleeves before Christmas!"
We'll keep an eye on this event, and post if it is rescheduled.
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Tractor Lotto is well underway and in six days, more than $135,000 in cash prizes will be given out.
As of Monday at 3:00 p.m., only a few three-packs remain for $250. If you are interested, you should call 1-877-585-4647 as soon as possible. If you wait and they sell out, no more three-packs will be added.
Single tickets are available for $100 and don't forget about the massive 50/50 which is approaching $51,000. You can also get tickets for the supplementary draw as two zero-turn lawnmowers will be up for grabs courtesy of Reit-Syd Equipment. You can also purchase your tickets at Tractor Lotto.
The draw date is Sunday when the Kings welcome back Carter Zalischuk and the Stampeders to town.
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CN Park is now lit up with Christmas trees as part of the Rotary Club of Dauphin's annual Gifts of Light promotion.
Steve Sobering with Rotary says this year is their best edition to date, as they sold out all of their available trees.
"We even managed to sneak a few late entries in so we pulled it all together and it was really good support this year again."
Sobering adds Gifts of Light would not be possible without the support of several groups.
"A big thank you to Fudd's Corner Store for looking after getting the live Christmas trees for us. ICL COnstruction for helping with the installation on Saturday, Pathways Funeral Home for doing a lot of the coordinating and administrative work. And basically, everybody who sponsored a tree."
The trees, which were purchased by local residents in memory of a passed loved one, were installed in the park on Saturday and lit up for the first time Sunday night.
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The town of Minnedosa has issued an advisory, asking residents and businesses to reduce their sewage usage or risk a sewage backup.
The advisory was issued on Sunday after the emergency pump broke over the weekend, and resources were limited to maintain the levels at the lift station due to the winter storm.
The advisory added that the town was working diligently to repair the emergency pump.
The town didn’t say how long the restriction will be in place.
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Dauphin's Countryfest has announced its first set of acts for the 2025 show.
Promoter Rob Waloschuk says they will have a little bit of everything for festival goers, including a night of up and coming artists on the Friday night.
Drake Milligan and Kalsey Kulyk are going to be joining us on Friday night to kick off our Young Guns show. Then we have Jackson Dean and our headliner Josh Ross."
Saturday will include the Road Hammers, Meghan Patrick and Jordan Davis.
Waloschuk says the Sunday will include a heavy dose of 90's artists.
"We have none other than Neal McCoy kicking things off on Sunday, along with Mark Chesnutt, Lonestar, and our Sunday headliner John Michael Montgomery."
Deana Carter is also slated to perform on Sunday, while Montgomery's performance will be final show ever performed in Canada.
Corb Lund is also confirmed to be performing at the 2025 show.
Toque will open the festival on the hilltop stage on Thursday night, as Countryfest returns to a four-day festival from June 26th to 29th.
Waloschuk adds tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday at 10 am.
"You do not want to wait, you need to get your tickets early. A lot of the campsites get snapped up quickly and, why not, it is one of the best venues in all of western Canada, and we are pretty proud of it. People want to keep coming back to it, and we want to keep the festival going, too. So, tickets go on sale to the public on December 13th."
More acts will be announced at a later date.
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Regulations on long-bladed weapons are set to be in place before the new year.
After consulting with various community leaders from the province, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe says the Long-Bladed Weapon Control Act will be in place for the 31st of December.
This will require retailers to retain records, including purchaser information and transaction details, for at least two years.
It will also require retailers to store such weapons securely, and prohibit them from selling to minors.
Further clarification makes sure that kitchen knives, yard tools, and any type of saw do not fall under this act.
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Assiniboine College Parkland Campus is now accepting applications for its Practical Nursing program, which begins in September of next year.
Student Success Advisor Kristy DeSender says as part of the process, the college is offering a series of workshops - beginning in January - to help guide potential students through the nursing application process.
"We are focusing on the key application requirements. These could help to make sure you have the grades and the pre-requisite high school courses. For example, to be accepted into nursing, you need to have a 60 per cent in grade 12 English, Math, and Biology. So if you do not have this minimum grade, we do offer these classes at Parkland Campus beginning in January."
There will also be workshops that provide coaching for some required courses and training, such as CPR and first aid, as well as financial aid options.
Parkland Campus director Carol Stewart says they are also hosting an Apply for Nursing information session on December 17th.
"We would love to meet with you and make sure that we can offer any assistance you will need. Nursing is a demanding and dynamic career, and applying to be a nursing student also comes with demands. So on Tuesday, December 17th at 6 pm, we will share all the details about applying and the steps you can take to successfully complete and submit your application."
Potential students seeking more info can contact the College through their website www.assiniboine.net/Parkland or through their Facebook page.
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Postal Services may be on hold, but letters to the North Pole will still be going out.
According to CUPE national representative Ric McAlpine, there will be a service operating a Santa's letter drop box out of the CUPE office for our community members to leave the kid's letters at 512 Main Street North next to the library.
In Dauphin, letters can be dropped off at Santa's mailbox anytime at 512 Main Street North from now until December 16
Parents can come to pick up Santa's responses On December 18,19,20 from 4-7 each day at the same location.
The postal workers are going to ensure that children's letters reach the North Pole so Santa can receive them and respond, and then bring them back again in time for Christmas.
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