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50,000 at-risk Manitobans can get tested for diabetes.


50,000 at-risk Manitobans can get tested for diabetes November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Dynacare


is partnering with Diabetes Canada on the largest diabetes wellness initiative Manitoba has ever seen. Te goal is to screen 50,000 at-risk Manitobans for diabetes using the A1C (blood sugar) test from Oct. 29 to Dec. 7th. Tis would be almost a 56 per cent increase from the number of tests administered during the same period in 2017. Additionally, Dynacare will make a 50-cent donation to


Diabetes Canada for every test completed at a Dynacare location in Manitoba, up to a total of $25,000, during the campaign. Tis initiative comes at no cost to Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living as it is fully funded by Dynacare, including the cost of all additional A1C tests ordered. Dynacare and Diabetes Canada encourage Manitobans


that have never been tested for diabetes to start the process by assessing your risk factors. If you have risk factors, or are experiencing symptoms, you should consult with your doctor.


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Consumer beware: check history of American vehicles prior to purchase


With recent flooding on the east coast of the United


States, in particular the states of Florida and the Carolinas, Manitoba Public Insurance is advising anyone looking to purchase a vehicle from the United States to carefully check the status of the vehicle before they close the deal. Failing to do so could result in financial loss and the vehicle not being allowed into Canada. “Vehicle branding rules in the U.S. and inspections conducted by the Registrar of Imported Vehicles upon entry to Canada, flood-damaged vehicles may not be allowed to be registered in Manitoba,” said Satvir Jatana, vice-president responsible for communica- tions, Manitoba Public Insurance. “To avoid a financial loss, consumers should to do their homework prior to making a used vehicle purchase. Due to severe weather fronts, tens of thousands of newer model vehicles were likely flooded or heavily damaged due to hurricanes and flooding. Many of these vehicles will be re-sold to unsuspecting consumers.”


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RCMP make arrests in child pornography cases In January 2017 Manitoba RCMP were alerted by the


National Child Exploitation Coordinator Centre of a child pornography image that had been uploaded to the social media app KIK. Te owner of the IP address was located in Churchill, Manitoba An investigation was immedi- ately launched and during the course of the investigation, a search warrant was executed at a residence in Churchill, where devices were seized. After examining the evidence, it was determined that the suspect had also sexually assaulted an adult female while she was unconscious. Joshua Proulx, 21, of Churchill, was charged with several child pornogra- phy charges as well as Sexual Assault and Voyeurism. On October 23, 2018, Proulx pled guilty to the charges and was sentenced to two years less a day for the sexual assault and six months for the voyeurism.


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26-year-old dies at Stony Mountain, 2 charged with first degree murder


Police are investigating the homicide of a 26-year-old


inmate at Stony Mountain in early November. RCMP said on November 2 at 8:25 p.m. they received a


report of an unresponsive male located in his cell at Stony Mountain. Police were told that a 26-year-old male inmate suffered life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead at the scene after an altercation with two other inmates. Mounties have arrested and charged two men in relation


to this homicide. Todd Jeffrey Irving, 47, and Cory Edward Derdak, 26, have


each been charged with First Degree Murder. RCMP officers from the Stonewall Detachment, along


with RCMP Major Crime Services, continue to investigate. • • •


RCMP lay several charges under the Cannabis Act in first week after legalization


Police are reminding all Manitobans: Cannabis cannot be


grown at home in Manitoba. It can only be purchased from approved distributors as outlined in the federal Cannabis Act and the provincial Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Act. To transport cannabis in a vehicle, it must be secured outside the passenger compartment, or under the furthest seat away from the driver in a van or SUV. On October 19, 2018, RCMP executed a warrant at an ad-


dress on Bridge Street in Winnipegosis, Manitoba. When officers entered the home, they found a large illicit cannabis grow operation. A total of 94 cannabis plants in various stages of growth


were seized. Ronald Allan Sobotkiewicz was charged under the Cannabis Act.


• • • Hunter finds human remains in RM of Taché Police in Steinbach are investigating the discovery of


found human remains. On October 27th, around 7:00 p.m., Steinbach RCMP


received a report of possible human remains in the RM of Taché. A man was hunting in the area and found what he thought to be a human skull. Mounties, along with specialists from the Forensic Identi-


fication Unit, went to the scene and it was confirmed that it was human remains. At this time, it is believed the remains have been there for an extended period of time but the exact time frame is unknown. An investigation to identify the remains is ongoing with


assistance from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. • • •


Manitoba small business optimism increased slightly in October


Small business confidence fell to 60.5 in October, down


nearly a point from August and September levels, accord- ing to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Business Barometer. Simultaneously, a record high of 47 per cent of businesses report that they are experienc- ing shortages of skilled labour, putting pressure on their ability to grow.


Province makes changes to the Highway Traffic Act. Forty-three per cent of owners report that their business


is in good shape this month, a slight drop from last month. Similarly, hiring intentions are down, with 16 per cent who plan to hire additional full-time staff in the next few months versus 14 per cent who plan to cut back. An index level between 65 and 70 normally indicates that


the economy is growing at its potential and a majority of owners expect their business’s performance to be stronger in the next year. Provincial results available at manitobapost.com.


• • • Two confirmed cases of measles With two confirmed cases of the measles, the chief


provincial public health officer is reminding Manitobans that immunization is the only way to protect you and your family from the highly infectious, communicable disease. An infected person can spread the virus when coughing or sneezing from four days before the rash appears to four days after. Te disease tends to be more severe in infants and young children, and can be life threatening. Te individu- als live in the area of the Interlake Eastern Regional Health Authority and are recovering at home. Te first case, a child under the age of one, is believed to have contracted the virus out of the country while the second case was identified as a close contact. All contacts have been identified and have been or will soon be contacted by public health officials.


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Student with gun arrested at Selkirk High School Selkirk RCMP arrested a student with a gun at Lord Selkirk


Regional Comprehensive Secondary School last month. Police said a student was reported to be in possession of a firearm and ammunition which he was carrying in a back- pack. Te school went into lockdown, RCMP were called and responded immediately. A 17-year-old male student was safely taken into custody without incident. A gun and ammunition were seized. No students or staff were injured during this incident.


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3-Day Suspension for using cell phone while driving As of November 1st you could be handed a short-term,


3-day, roadside license suspension for using your phone. Officials with the Province said changes under Te High- way Traffic Act and the Drivers and Vehicles Act will allow for short-term roadside licence suspensions for using a cellphone or other hand-operated electronic devices while driving. “Our government is focused on keeping Manitobans safe, and we are determined to reduce the growing threat posed by distracted driving that adversely affects Manitoba’s citizens and communities,” said Minister Schuler in a press release. “By using the right combination of tools such as public education, legislation and enforcement, we aim to change public perception and make distracted driving as socially unacceptable as impaired driving.” Drivers will be subject to a three-day roadside licence


suspension for the first their offence and a seven-day suspen- sion for a subsequent occurrence within 10 years. Suspended drivers will be required to immediately surrender their driver’s licence at roadside


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