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Over $58,000 in COVID-19 fines were issued to Manitoba businesses and individuals last week.

COVID-19 enforcement officers handed out 42 tickets to individuals ($1,296) and 14 for not wearing a mask in an indoor public place ($298).

Tickets were handed out at two Manitoba businesses, a massage studio in Winnipeg, and a hair salon in Winkler.

The province says 31 of the 42 $1,296 tickets issued last week were in relation to gatherings that violated current public health orders.

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The City of Dauphin has invested in a rapid charging station for electric vehicles, the first of its kind in the Parkland.

Justin Tokarchuk, ICT Manager with the City of Dauphin says the Level 3 DC Rapid Charger is compatible with the majority of electric vehicles.

“There are two standards on it that it supports. One of them is a combo connector and one’s a CHAdeMO connector. It’s kind of like two different competing standards right now. The broad range of vehicles are supported by both of these connectors, and if not, some of them have adaptors available.”

The charging station costs $20/hr to use, and vehicle owners must download the “FLO – EV Charging Network” app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Tokarchuk adds that the city is also working to install an EV3 charger, capable of charging an empty vehicle up to 80% in about 30-45 minutes.

The City of Dauphin is thanking Fusion Credit Union, Dauphin Consumers Co-Op, John’s Electric Ltd., the Government of Canada, and the Province of Manitoba for funding the project.

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The Crisis Prevention Task Force (CPTF) has purchased the Dauphin First United Church building.

Fern Beasse, chair of the church board, says this is a very positive move.

“The congregation of Dauphin First United Church is getting smaller and older as we go forward and the building was getting less use every year. This way here, the task force is going to utilize a majority of the building and they’re going to provide a very needed service in the community for the people that need help.”

The new ownership will allow the church to focus on providing a service in the sanctuary instead of looking after the building too.

Beasse says the move won’t have an impact on the church services.

“The church sanctuary, which is where we held our services, is accessible to the church community, as well as the whole building if we have events that take place. We just have to coordinate our events now with the task force rather than out of our office.”

Part of the purchase agreement gives the First United Church use of the sanctuary for a minimum of ten years.

The CPTF is a non-profit organization comprised of multiple agencies and community organizations focused on health and wellness. The CPTF strives to provide after-hours services and connections for clients in need.

Under One Roof is one of the CPTF’s most notable subcommittees and has been operating every Monday since November 2019 with the help and support of the First United Church.

In addition to Under One Roof, the Hero Club and Manitoba Harm Reduction Network also operate daily programming in the building.

The acquisition of the building is making office space available to lease for organizations and agencies that offer similar programs.

More programs and workshops will be available when the impact of COVID-19 lessens.

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Manitoba health officials are reporting 83 new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Tuesday.

There are no deaths being reported by the province today due to what’s being called a “data reset” aimed at improving the overall data reporting system.

The deaths will be updated and reported tomorrow.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 7.6% and 4.1% in Winnipeg. The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba is 29,733.

Provincial data shows 3,421 active cases and 25,480 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.

There are 99 people in hospital with active COVID-19 as well as 155 people in hospital who are no longer infectious but continue to require care (254 hospitalizations total).

There are 24 people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 as well as 12 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care (36 ICU patients total).

The total number of deaths in people with COVID-19 in Manitoba is 832.

Today’s new COVID-19 cases are broken down as follows:
• five cases in Interlake–Eastern health region
• 53 cases in the Northern health region
• five cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• two cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 18 cases in the Winnipeg health region

According to the province’s data, there are active cases in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (1), Riding Mountain (1), Porcupine Mountain (50), Duck Mountain (2), Asessippi (13), Little Saskatchewan (8), Whitemud (1), and Agassiz Mountain (15). Brandon has 31 active cases.

In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 70 active cases, while Fisher/Peguis has 76.

As of 4 p.m. today, Manitoba's state of emergency was extended for another 30 days.

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Throughout the morning weather forecasting groundhogs have been making their predictions on when spring is to come.

So far, the Canadian groundhogs have given a more positive outlook on the end of winter, while Pennsylvania's Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter.

Manitoba Merv was joined by Shubenacadie Sam, Fred La Marmotte, and Wiarton Willie in predicting an early spring.

There was a bit of a twist behind Wiarton Willie’s prediction when the famous albino groundhog was nowhere to be seen, as officials called an early spring after throwing a fur hat into the air.

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A new online tool launched by the Manitoba government on Monday shows your place in line on the vaccine priority list.

The Vaccine Queue Calculator shows the current vaccination priority line, which the province explains is based on health risk, with the guidance of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization.

Click here to access it.

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Pictured: the Vaccine Queue Calculator went online Monday


First Nations Immunization Plan Update

On Monday, the province also released more details on the vaccination plans for First Nations people in Manitoba.

Dr. Marcia Anderson, public health lead for Manitoba First Nation Pandemic Response Co-ordination Team was joined by Dr. Joss Reimer for the update.

When the province begins the age-based vaccine rollout next month, they explained, First Nations people will be prioritized within each age group because of the disproportionate impact the virus has had on Indigenous people.

On Friday, the pandemic response team reported 73% of all presumed active cases in Manitoba were First Nations people.

“First Nations people experience severe and significant effects of COVID-19, with an increasing proportion of cases and over-representation in hospitalizations, ICU admissions and death,” said Dr. Marcia Anderson, “this means we need to ensure First Nations in Manitoba have access to the vaccine in an equitable and timely way – both to protect those most at risk, and to protect our health-care system from being overwhelmed.”

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Manitoba is offering free provincial park entry for the month of February.

Vehicle permits are not needed in any provincial parks this month, however, Snopasses will still be required for groomed trails in the parks.

Health officials are encouraging Manitobans to take advantage of the groomed trails in parks across Manitoba, as well as other activities including cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fat biking, snowshoeing and hiking.

The province reminds all Manitobans to follow COVID-19 health and safety guidelines when at the parks.

All fees still apply for all national parks.

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A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a snowmobile accident in Delta on Sunday.

Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to the accident at around 8:45 p.m. when the driver was being taken to hospital.

Police determined the 40-year-old driver was travelling on Lake Manitoba when he struck a snowdrift, became airborne, and was thrown from the snowmobile.

Police say the driver is suspended from operating any motor vehicle, and believe alcohol may have been a factor in the collision.

The driver was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Officers say he was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident but it may not have been secured properly, causing it to come off.

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There were 89 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths identified in Manitoba in the past 24 hours.

The three deaths announced Monday include two men from the Southern Health region’s Heritage Life Personal Care Home in Niverville, as well as a woman in her 80s from the Winnipeg health region. 

On Monday, Dr. Brent Roussin was asked which public health restrictions may be relaxed when the current health orders expire on February 12. He responded that it’s too early to say at this time, adding that officials will aim to reveal any possible changes to the orders about one week in advance “to start giving Manitobans notice of the types of things we’re looking at [changing].”

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 7.9% provincially and 4.2% in Winnipeg. The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba is 29,651.

The provincial data shows 3,466 active cases and 25,353 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.

There are 104 people in hospital with active COVID-19 as well as 151 people in hospital who are no longer infectious but continue to require care (255 hospitalizations total).

There are 27 people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 as well as 11 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care (38 ICU patients total).

The total number of deaths in people with COVID-19 is 832.

Today’s new cases are from the following health regions:
• 22 cases in Interlake–Eastern health region
• 42 cases in the Northern health region
• three cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• four cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 18 cases in the Winnipeg health region

According to the province’s data, there are active cases in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (2), Riding Mountain (1), Porcupine Mountain (50), Duck Mountain (2), Asessippi (13), Little Saskatchewan (8), Whitemud (1), and Agassiz Mountain (19). Brandon has 37 active cases.

In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 69 active cases, while Fisher/Peguis has 77.

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A telephone town hall hosted by Manitoba’s top health officials on Tuesday night will field questions from Manitobans regarding the province’s immunization plan.

Health Minister Heather Stefanson, Dr. Joss Reimer and Dr. Brent Roussin's town hall starts at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2. To receive a call to join the discussion, you can register online.

Manitobans will have a chance to ask questions on the province's recently released COVID-19 immunization plan.



A recording from the town hall will also be available for those who are unable to join.

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A memorial walk is being held today in Peguis First Nation marking the one-year anniversary of a fatal pedestrian collision in the community.

On Feb. 1, 2020, 52-year-old Albert Bradley Flett, known as Brad, and a group of friends were walking on West Road while a snowmobile poker derby was taking place in the community.

At around 6:00 p.m., Brad was struck by what police believe to be an ATV.

His friends called 911 and began to perform first aid, but when RCMP and emergency services arrived, Brad had already died from his injuries.

The driver of the vehicle has yet to be identified.

Brad’s sister Rose is organizing the ‘Walk for Justice/Memorial for Brad’, and says “we don’t want Brad to be forgotten and will continue to bring attention to his death until we get answers. Someone knows something. Please, if you have any information, call police.”

RCMP continue to actively investigate Brad’s death.

RCMP ask that if you have information on Brad’s death, please call Fisher Branch RCMP at 204- 372-8484, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.

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