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Due to rain, the WC Miller Collegiate class of 2026 grad parade will be postponed to Thursday June 25!

WC Miller Collegiate class of 2026 will be holding their grad parade on Tuesday June 23rd beginning at 7pm! Route of parade is in this post. Rain date is Thursday June 25th

Police in Altona responded to an apparent opioid overdose, a traffic stop that led to drug charges and another call involving fentanyl possession during a series of incidents reported in the last month or so.

According to the Altona Police Service, officers were called after a concerned citizen reported seeing a man having difficulty walking near a local business last week. When police arrived, they found the man unresponsive and believed he was experiencing an opioid overdose. Officers administered naloxone, and he gradually became responsive before paramedics took him to hospital.

Earlier in May, police arrested two people during a traffic stop in Altona.

The Altona Police Service says officers found unstamped to***co and a small quantity of fentanyl during the stop. A 28-year-old man from Altona and a 29-year-old woman from Morden were arrested and charged with drug possession.

Police had another fentanyl-related encounter on May 19th after officers were called about an intoxicated man who was unable to care for himself.

Officers located the 31-year-old, detained him and found a small amount of fentanyl in his possession.

Police said he was charged with possession of a controlled substance and later turned over to family members because he remained highly intoxicated.

Article courtesy of Pembina Valley Online

In Manitoba, rules apply to cyclists and also when towing a bike trailer.

While there are no specific maximum trailer width or length laws for bicycles, cyclists must strictly adhere to helmet mandates, lighting requirements, and safety guidelines for passengers

Our thoughts and prayers are with Toronto Police Service today after hearing of the devastating loss of one of their officers in the line of duty. Rest easy Cst. Marc Pinizzotto.

Take a look, familiarize and practice hand signals with your children. Cyclists play a large role on our streets and we need everyone to help keep our town safe!

Please be alert and prepared

We are currently under an orange level tornado watch. You may have seen a notification from your preferred weather app, or heard about it on the radio.

What does that mean?

Well, it means that conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes.

It means that you should be prepared, in the event that a tornado warning should be issued later today. If you hear the outdoor warning siren, or receive an alert from the mass notification system or your preferred weather app, or if you hear a roaring sound or see a funnel cloud, swirling debris, flying debris, or other threatening weather approaching, take cover IMMEDIATELY.

Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. If you are visiting the park or other outdoor recreation space near to the Millennium Exhibition Centre and hear any of those warnings, head to the MEC for shelter.

If you aren't sure if you will hear the siren or otherwise be aware of alerts, be sure to sign up to receive emergency alerts at https://altona.ca/p/emergency-management.
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We are thankful for our relationship with the Altona Panthers. Thanks for the invite to your season wind up! We hope you take the summer to recoup and relax and we’ll see you all again on the basketball court next season!

Policy activity reports for the month of May are posted on our webiste:
https://altona.ca/m/altona-police-service

Please be aware!

There have been a few fox sightings around town this week, including in the Redwood Bay area today.

Foxes are generally shy, and avoid human contract wherever possible, but are drawn into residential areas by unsecured garbage, outdoor pet food, and compost piles, as well as small prey animals. Fox encounters are usually harmless if people keep their distance and avoid feeding the animals.

We encourage you to:
- keep garbage and compost secured
- avoid leaving pet food outdoors
- never feed foxes
- supervise your small pets when they are outdoors
- make noise if a fox approaches too closely

If you happen to spot wildlife that appears aggressive, sick, injured or orphaned, you can contact Manitoba Conservation at 1-800-782-0076.

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