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Officials have announced 42 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba today.
Three of the cases are in Prairie Mountain Health. None of the cases are in Dauphin’s health district, and 30 are in Winnipeg.
There are now 418 active cases in the province and 1,238 recoveries. No new deaths have been reported and the official total remains at 18.
A positive COVID case has been identified in Gladstone Elementary School. The student was asymptomatic when at the school and all close contacts have been advised to self-isolate.
As parts of the province are seeing high case numbers, officials strongly encourage all Manitobans to stick to the fundamentals to stop the spread of the virus.
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UPDATE | 2:03 p.m. The water line has been repaired, and water has been restored to the area.
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Water has been shut off to the rural area of Gilbert Plains, according to a staff member with the municipality.
They say the shut off is due to an unscheduled water line repair and that the public works department is working hard to repair the line.
The shut-off is effective immediately, and there's no estimate available for when the water will be turned back on.
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The sentencing hearing for Shane Beaulieu – the final person involved in the 2018 shooting of an RCMP officer in Minnedosa – has been pushed back until October.
Beaulieu’s sentencing hearing was scheduled for Tuesday, September 22nd relating to his role in the August 29th, 2018 shooting of an RCMP officer.
Beaulieu and three others were arrested after Corporal Graeme Kingdon was shot and seriously injured while investigating a break-in near Onanole.
He pleaded guilty to two counts of break and enter, possession of a motor vehicle obtained by crime, and two firearm-related charges.
He is scheduled to appear in court in Brandon on Oct. 8, 2020.
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The City of Dauphin is reminding residents that 2020 property taxes are due next week.
As they are due on September 30th, outstanding taxes on October 1st will be subject to penalty, as stipulated by the Municipal Act.
Payments may be made on-line through your respective financial institution or at City Hall by cash, cheque or debit. Cheque payments may also be dropped in City Hall's secure drop box at the north entrance.
Dauphin's City Manager Sharla Griffiths says questions about tax bills can be directed to the tax clerk at City Hall.
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A local climate change awareness group is offering a chance to win prizes through a scavenger hunt — but you only have a few days left to enter the draw.
The Citizens Climate Lobby – Dauphin chapter has worked to put up 60 posters in shop windows around the city.
Co-chair Rebecca Van Otterloo explains the idea is to get people talking about climate change and other social issues.
Here’s how to enter the draw for prizes:
- find a "Just Recovery" poster in a shop window (there are lots on Main Street)
- snap a picture of the poster you find
- post it to Instagram or Facebook, and tag @CCLDauphin and #justrecoveryforall
- you can also email your picture to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Some prizes available include a gift package donated by the Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy including $50 to the Co-Op, a $20 gift certificate to the Countryfest Community Cinema, and more.
The scavenger hunt ends September 24.
For more details on the Just Recovery initiative, click here.
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Dauphin will soon be getting another drive-thru COVID-19 testing site.
Today the province announced that it is contracting Dynacare to open up several more COVID-19 specimen collection sites in Manitoba. This is set to add 1,400 more tests per day.
The new sites will be brought to Dauphin, Brandon, Portage la Prairie, Winkler, and Winnipeg.
More information on how many sites will be added, and where they will be located is to come in the following weeks.
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Twenty-four new COVID-19 cases have been identified in Manitoba today.
The province now has a total of 1,632 cases.
None of today’s cases are in Prairie Mountain Health, twenty of the cases are in Winnipeg.
Manitoba now has 380 active cases, with 1,234 recoveries.
Another COVID-related death has been added to the provincial total, a resident at Parkview Place care home in Winnipeg.
Seven of the care home’s residents have tested positive for the virus at this time. The province has not yet confirmed the death.
Health officials are reminding Manitobans to stick to the fundamental guidelines when it comes to slowing the spread of COVID-19 -- washing your hands, physical distancing, wearing a mask, and staying home when sick.
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Last week the Weather Network reported Manitoba will likely see a mild fall and a delayed start to winter.
All signs point to a warmer-than-usual September and October, with near-normal amounts of precipitation.
When the Manitoba winter does arrive, what can we expect this year?
Good news first — the 2021 Old Farmer’s Almanac says the Prairies and Atlantic Canada could see above-normal winter temperatures.
The Almanac is advising the rest of the country to brace for below-normal winter temperatures.
When it comes to snowfall amounts, the entire country is looking at above-normal levels of precipitation this winter, but the Old Farmer’s Almanac says snowfall will be much greater than normal through most of the Prairies.
So while we may get a bit of a break from winter’s chill, Manitoba will see lots of rain, snow, and sleet.
The 2021 Old Farmer’s Almanac also advises Manitobans to expect a “Snow Train” that will bring a steady flow of winter storms throughout the season.
(Photo courtesy of the Old Farmer's Almanac)
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You still have the chance to see a made in Manitoba movie this week, at the Countryfest Community Cinema in Dauphin.
The romantic comedy titled “I Propose We Never See Each Other Again After Tonight” was shot and casted in Manitoba, says director Sean Garrity.
“We actually funded it almost entirely in Manitoba and then we cast it from local acting pools, people who have done theatre and other films. It’s a lot of the local actors in Winnipeg.”
The film features the story of a Mennonite boy and Filipina girl who fall in love during a cold Manitoba winter.
The movie was released at the Countryfest Community Cinema on Friday, Sept 18th, and is available for one more week.
For tickets and showtimes, visit the Countryfest Community Cinema website.
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If you’re confused about where you need a mask, and where you’re allowed to go without — you’re not alone.
The recent move to scrap the targeted ‘orange’ restrictions, requiring masks in all indoor public places in Prairie Mountain Health, means it’s now up to businesses to decide their own rules.
Businesses such as Home Hardware and MR Mikes aren’t requiring customers to wear masks. MR Mikes’ staff still wear masks in the front and back and encourage the use of masks in the restaurant.
Then there are national and provincial policies requiring masks at Walmart, MPI offices, and Liquor Mart locations.
Stephen Chychota has some advice for finding out whether or not a business is requiring masks.
“Probably, the best way is if you can find any of that information on either the business’ social media channels or their website, definitely just calling the store would be the best-case scenario, and if you happen to be just wanting to go to that location, keeping a mask on hand in the vehicle or on you and if you do need it to go to the location you’re going to then you’ve got it.”
He adds that it is a case by case basis.
While masks aren’t required by the province anymore, Dr Brent Roussin still strongly recommends mask use for all Manitobans in indoor public places, especially where physical distancing of two metres can’t be maintained.
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It was a busy 12 hours for the Dauphin Fire Department, as they responded to three incidents.
Both the Sifton and Dauphin fire departments were dispatched to a structure fire northeast of Dauphin along Dauphin Lake just before 7 yesterday evening.
Upon arrival, crews were met by the homeowner, who had a quick reaction and was able to contain the fire to a small portion of the home because of the early detection of the fire by their grandson. There aren’t any injuries and no damage estimate is available at this time.
The fire seems to be accidental-electrical in nature.
Then, shortly after 9 pm, as crews were clearing the scene of the fire, another dispatch was issued for a motor vehicle incident in RMNP.
Crews arrived on the scene several kilometres south of the north gate entrance to find a large cube van in the ditch with a ruptured fuel tank. The diesel spill was contained by crews and they stayed on scene until the van was able to be towed from the area.
RCMP say the driver told them he missed a curve in the road and over-corrected to get back and rolled into the trees.
Alcohol isn't a factor in this incident.
Finally, this morning just before 6, DFD was dispatched for a single-vehicle incident northwest of Dauphin. The lone occupant was transported to the hospital for observation RCMP believe there aren't any serious injuries.
The RCMP say he may have just driven into the ditch, they add that alcohol may be a factor.
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