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The two sides in the ongoing strike at Manitoba Public Insurance have agreed to meet with a conciliator in an effort to bring an end to the job action.
A spokesperson with the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union confirmed that both sides agreed to conciliation on Thursday, one day after the union had asked MPI to consider the idea.
While MPI also confirmed the agreement Thursday, a spokesperson said conciliation "is not required" to end the strike.
The corporation says its last offer, which included going to binding arbitration on the issue of general wage increases, is still on the table
1,700 unionized employees of the crown corporation have been on strike since August 28th
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The city of Dauphin has announced that sections of Main Street South between 4th and 9th avenues will be closed over the next week for water main work.
Work began Friday morning at the intersection of Main Street South and 9th Avenue, resulting in the closure of Main Street between 8th and 9th Avenues South for the remainder of the day.
The city adds the work will continue to move northwards along the street over the next few days, and is expected to wrap up by September 21st.
Drivers are asked to use alternate routes during the day.
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Today is a big day for Mossey River Municipality, as they officially open their new Community Municipal Office.
The building, located on 318 First Street in Winnipegosis, has been in use since early July when staff moved into their new work home.
The former Scotiabank building was purchased by Mossey River Municipality in 2021, with renovations being completed earlier this year.
The new office provides expanded space for the Municipality and allows them to host meetings and training sessions, as well as have more room for members of the community to be able to attend their council meetings.
The grand opening, which will also include a free barbecue and refreshments, is set to go from 2 until 6 this afternoon.
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The Dauphin Neighborhob Renewal Corporation celebrated the opening of their new location this afternoon.
The grand opening was postponed in the past. it was rescheduled in solidarity, as the initial date was shortly after the tragic collision that took place earlier this summer.
DNRC Executive director Amanda Novak is looking forward to the good her organization can do with this new facility.
"Our goal is to adopt an inclusive enviroment that encourages colaboration and mutal respect in our commuinity. DNRC envisions this center to offer wrap around services designed holistacally with and understanding that stable housing, recovering from addiction or mental health challenges, training, education, and gainful employment are interconnected elements for creating lasting change"
Notable community figures came out to present speeches and to show their appreciation for the work that the DNRC does for the community.
The ribbon was cut shortly after the speeches concluded.
If you are looking to learn more about the DNRC, and all of the excellent work they do in the community, visit their website Dauphinnrc.ca, or stop by their brand new location at 37 3rd Avenue NW.
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Manitoba's three main political parties all made campaign promises on Thursday in the lead-up to the October 3rd election.
NDP leader Wab Kinew said his party would reopen a mature women's health centre at Winnipeg's Victoria Hospital that provided specialized care for menopausal women.
He adds they would also expand pharmaceutical coverage for menopause hormone therapy replacement drugs.
The Progressive Conservatives made a pair of announcements, including plans to create a fund aimed at recruiting and retaining workers as a means of addressing an estimated 100,000 job vacancies in Manitoba over the next five years.
Leader Heather Stefanson also said they would offer a 10 per cent tax credit bonus to film and television productions in the province that use Manitoba music for at least half their soundtrack.
And Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont promised to let social assistance recipients keep more of their benefits as they transition to work.
He also committed to implementing a guaranteed dignified income for people over 60 and those living with severe mental or physical disabilities.
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An unplanned service interruption has led to all Manitoba Government-run websites being down today.
The province says it is affecting all of the government's public websites and web services.
They add support teams are working on restoring services, but no timeline has been given.
There is also no word on the cause of the disruption.
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A second-degree murder case against a Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation woman will return to court later this month.
26-year-old Fantasia Prince was charged after Manitoba First Nation Police Service discovered the body of a 24-year-old woman in a home on the reserve earlier this summer.
They were called to the home on June 29th to a report of an injured female.
Prince remains in custody and is due back in a Winnipeg court on September 29th.
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Manitoba Public Insurance has announced plans to resume Class 1-4 and Air Brake knowledge testing.
In a news release, the crown corporation says the testing will only be offered to customers who had appointments cancelled as a result of the strike, and that no new test appointments will be booked at this time.
MPI is contacting customers who had appointments cancelled in order to reschedule their tests, which will be offered through Cityplace and the Physical Damage Centre in Winnipeg.
They add they are working to resume Class 1-4 and Air Brake Knowledge testing in Brandon in the coming days.
Road tests for Class 1-4 remain on hold for the time being.
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A long-awaited art installation has finally found it's home on the Dauphin Public Library.
Back on May 9th, Local Artist Patrick Paul laid out his view for a mural to bring some of the Woodland art styles to the city of Dauphin.
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Yesterday, the finished project was put up.
The panels depict a multitude of local species that have a great deal of importance in both the local ecosystem and indigenous culture.
Next, the library looks to continue raising funds for this project to put toward a set of light fixtures to make sure this piece of local art, and local history can be seen any time of day.
To see our previous coverage of the announcement of this mural, you can click This Link to the Article to read more about Paul's inspirations.
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The Dauphin Neighborhood Renewal Corporation will be celebrating the opening of a brand-new space.
The organization will be taking over the former "Under One Roof" building. It will open the door to a lot of space and opportunity for the DNRC to help the community.
Tomorrow, the DNRC will be hosting its grand opening celebration, and there's a lot in store for those who plan to attend.
Starting at 11 a.m., tours will be taking place through the new location, as well as hot dogs and drinks available through the HERO Club.
Come join us for our Grand Opening on Thursday, September 14th from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
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Jason Gilmore with the DNRC says this new building is a big step toward helping many more people.
"They'd done a complete re-do of the basement, so we have space for tenants, we put in a community use Laundry and shower service for people in need in the community, and there's some classroom space, that may be filled."
Gilmore also notes DNRC has a fairly wide scope of community improvements they strive for.
"They're looking to address 5 main issues; economic development, housing and homelessness, youth families, community connecting, and green spaces."
With all the new space and new facilities the DNRC has at its disposal, They're excited for all the good they can do for the community.
If you're curious to see the new space that the DNRC has, be sure to stop by 37 3rd Ave. NW at 11 tomorrow for the full tour.
You can also visit their website at Dauphinnrc.ca.
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Farmers across the Northwest region continue to make good progress on harvest operations, as 48 per cent of this year's cop is now in the bin.
They were aided largely by daytime temperatures in the mid to high 20s, although overnight temperatures have cooled significantly as of late, with some frost being reported last Wednesday in the Swan Valley.
Spring wheat harvest is reported to be about 90-95 per cent across the region, with yields said to be anywhere from 50 to 90 bushels per acre, and most crops grading #1 or #2 Canada.
Harvest of this year's canola crop is about 15 per cent complete, with initial yield reports ranging from 40 to 55 bushels an acre.
Field peas harvest is complete with yields reported as variable depending on rain throughout the growing season.
Soybeans continue to move towards maturity while flax fields are nearly ready for harvest.
Provincially, around 51 per cent of this year's crop has been harvested.
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