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The province is seeking feedback from Manitobans on housing needs, priorities, and solutions.

Families Minister Rochelle Squires announced the new online survey today, saying that affordable housing is a cornerstone of sustainable, inclusive communities.

“The feedback received through this survey will help us develop solutions to address housing issues in our province and we look forward to hearing from Manitobans.”

The National Housing Strategy bilateral agreement is a 10-year agreement that was signed by the governments of Canada and Manitoba in 2019.

The Manitoba government says the agreement will provide nearly $450.8 million in joint funding from both governments to protect, renew and expand social and community housing, and will support the province’s priorities related to housing repair, construction, and affordability.

To provide feedback on housing needs, priorities and solutions click here. 

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Portage la Prairie RCMP are searching for a missing 15-year-old girl.

Rayne Trista Roulette was last seen on June 25th at around 10:00 a.m. when she departed the Portage Collegiate Institute.

She left wearing a white shirt, black leggings, and white sandals. She is described as 5’4” with brown eyes and long black hair with blonde highlights.

Her family and the RCMP are concerned for her safety.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call the Portage la Prairie RCMP at 204-857-4445.

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The government of Manitoba is launching another intake for the Military Memorial Conservation Grant.

Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Cathy Cox says it’s important to reflect on our past and honour those who built our nation, served our country or made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy the freedoms and prosperity of our province and country.

“Our government is proud to support for the work of preserving memorials and commemorating the contributions of Manitobans to Canada’s Armed Forces or our local military history.”

The Military Memorial Conservation Grant was established in 2019, and is intended to assist with conservation work on existing military memorials in Manitoba.

To apply, and to find more information click here.

The application deadline is July 31st.

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A total of 62 warnings and 37 tickets were issued for health order violations last week.

31 $1,296 tickets were issued to individuals, three $298 tickets to individuals for failing to wear a mask in an indoor public place, and three $5,000 tickets were issued to businesses.

Officials say 29 of the 31 tickets handed out to individuals were in relation to gatherings in private residences or outdoors, and two were for failure to self-isolate.

As Canada Day approaches, Manitobans are being reminded by health officials that all current public health orders remain in effect including gathering size limits.

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The Manitoba government has announced that they will transition operations of the Indigenous Court Workers Programs to Indigenous rights holder organizations in some key regions.

Justice Minister Cameron Friesen says the government is pleased to be taking another step toward reconciliation by shifting responsibility for court supports to the Indigenous-led organizations themselves.

“Shifting these resources to rights holder organizations who work directly with communities will ensure greater access to this valuable resource for Indigenous people who come in contact with the criminal justice system.”

Indigenous court workers provide culturally appropriate support and help Indigenous people navigate the court's system and connect to resources.

The minister says the province will support the transition of the program by providing annual grants totalling over $1 million a year for two years to four rights holder organizations including Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, Manitoba Metis Federation, the Southern Chiefs’ Organization, and the Island Lake Tribal Council.

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Many people are still trying to come to terms with last week's shocking discovery of 751 unmarked graves at a cemetery near the former Marieval Indian Residential School, which is 95 km south of Yorkton.

Before the discovery in Cowessess, 215 children's remains were found at the former site of the Kamloops Residential School. For Geraldine Shingoose, the past several weeks have been extremely tough as she is a residential school survivor. 

So Geraldine, Vivan Ketchum, and Chickadee Richard are now making their way to Kamloops to show their support, both Vivian and Chickadee are also residential school survivors. Chickadee attended the Sandy Bay Residential School for about five years while Vivian spent four years at a residential school. 

They will head to the Cowessess First Nation first, before continuing their trip. They will make a public appearance alongside community members and they have brought sacred bundles from their territory, which they will present. 

"We want to show our support for all affected, we want them to know that they're not alone," said Shingoose. 

Items in the sacred bundles include a Treaty 1 territory flag, a Métis sash, child and infant moccasins, a child's star blanket, an eagle feather, a child's orange T-shirt, a medicine bag, and painted rocks.

Shingoose says travelling with Vivian and Chickadee provides her with the strength needed during what she calls a 'tough' time.

"We support each other and that's so important," ended Shingoose. "We believe we're going to be able to bring that strength and comfort to our two stops."

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There are a limited number of Moderna walk-in spots at the Swan River vaccine clinic today and tomorrow.

Today’s walk-in hours were extended until 5:30 p.m.

Tomorrow first dose clients can get the vaccine from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and second dose clients can get the vaccine from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The clinic is located at the Veterans Hall at 119 6th Avenue north.

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The City of Dauphin and the Dauphin Fire Department are hosting a Canada Day Drive-In Fireworks display at the Dauphin Memorial Community Centre this Thursday at 10:45 p.m.

The Gilbert Plains Rec Department is hosting a drive-in fireworks display at the Gilbert Plains Fair Grounds on Thursday at 11:00 p.m.

Old September in Gilbert Plains will also be giving out free cupcakes and lemonade from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday.

Both fireworks events are drive-in only, and all attendees must stay in their vehicles.

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Young Manitobans aged 12 to 17 can book COVID-19 first and second-dose vaccine appointments again.

The date of the second appointment must be at least 28 days after the first vaccination.

All supersites are now booking Pfizer appointments for the end of July.

A total of 1,329,689 doses of vaccine have been administered in Manitoba. 

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A private member's bill that will reduce the amount of taxes paid by someone selling their farm or business to a family member was recently approved by the senate.

Bill C-208 was re-introduced by Brandon-Souris MP Larry Maguire last February, and it amends the federal income tax act by reducing the amount of taxes paid by those selling their farm or business to a family member.

Maguire says this bill was originally introduced in 2017.

“Mr. Caron, the interim leader for the NDP brought it forward in 2017, but he wasn’t successful in the last election, and I was drawn early to be able to bring a private members bill forward, and I discussed it with him, and brought it forward again to make sure we could get it reintroduced in the House of Commons.”

Right now when a person sells their small business or farm to a family member, the difference between the sale price and the original purchase price is considered a dividend, but if the business or farm is sold to a non-family member, the sale is considered as a capital gain, which is taxed at a lower rate and lets the seller use their lifetime capital gains exemption.

Maguire says this bill makes things fairer for people who would want to buy a farm or businesses from their family.

“All it does is level the playing field. There’s no big advantage for anybody in this it just levels the playing field for your family members as opposed to selling to a stranger.”

Over 95 percent of Canadian farms are owned and operated by Canadian farm families.

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Main street south in Dauphin, from 9th avenue south to 11th avenue south is currently blocked off.

The City of Dauphin says this is to begin the water main renewal on the 1st block of 10th avenue southwest.

This part of Main Street will be closed for the first few days of construction, the City says to be prepared to detour. 

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