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UPDATE: At 1:15 p.m., Carlyle RCMP sent out a new message claiming to have charged a man with assault. 

As a result of their investigation, Carlyle RCMP charged 21-year-old Darias Obey from White Bear First Nation with one count of aggravated assault.

A warrant has been issued for his arrest, with Carlyle RCMP actively working to locate him. They describe Obey as around 6’4” and 210 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes.

If a resident sees Obey, RCMP asks not to approach him and instead contact Carlyle RCMP by dialling 310-RCMP.

If you are planning on being outdoors on Canada Day, you're in luck. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, it's going to be hot and sunny throughout the day with a warm, clear night.

A settlement advisor who supported a woman at the centre of a human trafficking case testified this week that the woman disclosed details about her employment and living situation, including a lack of access to food, water and communication, as well as alleged coercion and sexual violence.

Canada Day celebrations will be taking place across the country on Tuesday and the communities of Watrous and Manitou Beach will be teaming up for a series of activities and events for residents and visitors.  

To start the day, there will be a pancake breakfast at the Watrous Civic Centre from 8-10am.  

A watermain repair has prompted a temporary closure of 9th Street NW between Lorne Avenue and Fisher Avenue in Portage la Prairie.

The City is notifying residents that the closure and disruption to water services are effective immediately on Monday, June 30.

Officials say they intend to restore water services and reopen the road by the end of the day once repairs are complete.

Residents affected by the closure may experience water disruptions during the repair work.

Meeting new people can be tough, but the City of Red Deer is hoping to make it a little easier this summer with the return of a popular community program.

Meet Me at the Park is back with a wide range of fun-filled activities for residents of all ages, aiming to bring the community together and foster a sense of connection and belonging.

Bridge jumping into water has continued in Airdrie despite posted warning signs, prompting the City to warn that it will begin issuing fines, with penalties extending to parents or guardians of youth offenders.

The enforcement follows a Streets Bylaw amendment passed on June 17. The City said fines are effective immediately.

"...The amendment addresses the dangerous activity of bridge jumping, which has raised serious concerns in areas including Bayside, Midtown and the Canals," the city stated in a news release.

Winkler’s first-ever brewery has officially opened its doors as of last week. Heritage Farms Brewery celebrated its taproom’s grand opening on Friday, and interested beer enthusiasts can check out the scene for themselves at 400 Memorial Drive. 

Over the weekend, southern Manitoba saw several storms bringing widespread hail, though rainfall amounts remained light and scattered.

“We had storms for Friday into early Saturday, quite a few hail reports across southern Manitoba actually,” notes Environment Canada meteorologist Jason Knight.

He highlights the size of the hail: “Looks like to be tennis ball sized hail near Mulvihill in the Interlake; Neepawa, some golf ball sized hail.”

Rainfall totals, however, stayed modest with most sites seeing just 1 to 5mm.

Canada Day in Winkler has a packed schedule of events. 

From the opportunity to sample the best the region has to offer through food trucks to activities sure to keep the children entertained all day, there will be various ways to celebrate the nation.  

Another part of the celebration — one that highlights all the different ways the Canadian experience unfolds — is Winkler’s Culture Fest, which runs from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m at Parkland Stage in Winkler.