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A man from Brandon is facing charges after police say he set off fire alarms and caused damage at a Swan River hospital.
On Monday, March 8th shortly after 8 p.m., RCMP responded to the hospital and located the suspect in the lobby. Officers arrested the man and removed him from the hospital.
RCMP say the man became increasingly uncooperative and violent while officers attempted to put him in the police vehicle.
The suspect was then transported to the Swan River Detachment and lodged in cells, where police say he continued his unruly and violent behaviour.
It was later learned that the suspect had entered one of the hospital rooms and accessed the ceiling, causing damage.
The 25-year-old man from Brandon remains in custody and is facing charges which include assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, activating a false fire alarm, and two counts of mischief under $5,000.
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COVID-19 fines were up slightly from last week, as officials handed out over $25,000 worth of tickets to Manitobans.
A total of 19 tickets were issued from March 1st to 7th.
15 tickets were issued to people for various offences, three for not wearing a mask when required, and one to a Manitoba business.
Ten of the 15 tickets issued to individuals were for holding public gatherings that went against current public health orders.
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Manitoba health officials announced 66 new cases of COVID-19 and one death today.
Today’s death is a woman in her 70’s from Winnipeg.
Officials have confirmed five additional cases of the B.1.1.7 variant first identified in the U.K., and eight additional cases of the B.1.351 variant first identified in South Africa. All of the variant cases are in Winnipeg.
This takes the number of variant cases identified in Manitoba to 22.
Today’s new COVID-19 cases are in the following health districts:
• four cases in Interlake–Eastern health region;
• 36 cases in the Northern health region;
• zero cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
• seven cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and
• 19 cases in the Winnipeg health region.
There are 1,153 active cases and 30,290 people who have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 55 people in hospital with active COVID-19 as well as 108 people in hospital who are no longer infectious but continue to require care, for a total of 163 hospitalizations.
There are 10 people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 and 12 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care, for a total of 22 ICU patients.
The total number of deaths in people with COVID-19 in Manitoba is 907. Due to a data correction, one death that had been reported earlier has been removed.
There have been a total of 32,350 cases of COVID-19 reported province-wide.
According to the province’s data, there are active cases of COVID-19 in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (0), Duck Mountain (1), Porcupine Mountain (2), Whitemud (1), and Asessippi (4). Brandon has 1 active case.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 2 active cases, while Fisher/Peguis has 4.
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The Dauphin RCMP provided an update at the City Council meeting on Monday night.
Speaking to the City Councillors, Staff Sergeant Raymond Campbell from the Dauphin detachment provided statistics on the first two months of 2021, compared to the previous year.
Comparing January of this year to last, call volumes were down 25%, and drug incidents were up slightly.
Perhaps the most pressing issue noticed in January was a 30% increase in mental health calls compared to the same period of time a year earlier, which Staff Sergeant Campbell says “is a concern within our community”.
Statistics for the month of February show mental health calls were also up 15%, with overall calls down 28%. Assaults were down 64% and mischief calls down 33% in February, compared to the same month a year prior.
Staff Sergeant Raymond Campbell also reported staffing levels are down 25%, “which seems like a lot,” but added, “compared to other communities in the province we’re pretty good.”
He credits the staffing issue to a minimal flow of new recruits due to COVID. “We’re not seeing the cadets come to the province like we normally are … and we’re adapting to that. I can’t say it’s going to get better soon, we’re on the train tracks for the long haul, and it’s going to get worse before it gets better.”
“We do the best we can with what we have.”
The Dauphin detachment also has plans to support the Northwest Metis Council (NWMC), which is looking at getting an RCMP Family Violence Initiative Fund grant.
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Over half of a surplus reported by the City of Dauphin will be going into the pockets of taxpayers, according to a press release from the City.
A surplus of $936,873 is in large part due to the pandemic-related Federal Restart grant money received by the City.
Mayor Allen Dowhan says Council made the decision to put the $501,000 in federal funds into the pockets of the City of Dauphin ratepayers.
He says this move will reduce the municipal portion of property taxes this year and next, and "is a reasonable and equitable way to do that, while still upholding the services we provide to our community.”
Details of the tax reduction have not yet been set, but will be determined during the ongoing 2021 budget deliberations.
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Many Parklanders are waking up to snow on Tuesday morning, which is expected to fall throughout the day before ending later in the evening.
Environment Canada predicts the low pressure system moving through the province today will bring heavy in amounts of 10 to 20 cm.
With freezing rain a possibility, travel is expected to be hazardous and drivers are reminded to slow down and be prepared for slick roads and reduced visibility.
Once the snow ends this evening, the skies are expected to clear for a sunny day on Wednesday with daytime highs above freezing
The areas in red are included in the snowfall warning | Photo courtesy of Environment Canada
Stay tuned for more updates.
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Manitoba is reporting 63 new cases of COVID-19 and one death on Monday.
A woman in her 80s from the Northern health region brings the number of people in Manitoba to die with COVID-19 to 907.
The province has now opened up vaccine eligibility to those over the age of 80, and First Nations people age 60 and older.
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 3.5% provincially and 2.4% in Winnipeg. The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba is 32,288.
The provincial data shows 1,145 active cases and 30,236 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 54 people in hospital with active COVID-19 as well as 110 people in hospital who are no longer infectious but continue to require care (164 hospitalizations total).
There are 10 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 (22 ICU patients total).
A previously announce death has been removed due to data correction, so the total number of deaths in people with COVID-19 remains at 907.
Today’s new COVID-19 cases are from the following health districts:
• zero cases in Interlake–Eastern health region
• 36 cases in the Northern health region
• zero cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• two cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 25 cases in the Winnipeg health region
According to the province’s data, there are active cases of COVID-19 in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (0), Duck Mountain (1), Porcupine Mountain (3), Whitemud (1), and Asessippi (4). Brandon has 1 active case.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 2 active cases, while Fisher/Peguis has 4.
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Renovations are wrapping up at the Parkland Regional Library.
The library has been working on upgrades since November and plans to have them completed by the end of the month.
Parkland Regional Library Director Alison Moss says one of the major projects is the new vestibule.
“That is really going to change the front of the library, especially inside. It’s going to be a really fresh and bright look. We’re adding some lights, a heater, glass walls up to the ceiling, and new black doors.”
Moss adds that the upgrades are coming along nicely in the children’s area.
“Our log cabin will be moving into the children’s room. We’re just waiting on the vestibule and then we’ll have nice green carpets and the cabin will be installed with some lights, so it’ll be a really fun little reading nook.”
You can still access library services through curbside pick-up by calling 204-638-6410.
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The Dauphin and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual celebration online this week.
On Tuesday night starting at 7 p.m., the event will get underway starting with the awards ceremony followed by the annual general meeting.
Those who wish to attend virtually are encouraged to register online or by phone (204-622-3140) by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9th.
Some of the awards being given out this year include Business Person of the Year, Outstanding Business, and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
The AGM will provide a review of 2020-2021 and the appointment of a new chamber president.
The AGM is set to begin at 8 p.m. and is free for members to attend.
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The province announced 56 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and two deaths.
The most recent deaths of people with COVID-19 in Manitoba are both women over the age of 80 from Winnipeg health care facilities.
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 3.3% provincially and 2.3% in Winnipeg. The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba is 32,225.
There are 1,130 active cases and 30,188 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 48 people in hospital with active COVID-19 as well as 111 people in hospital who are no longer infectious but continue to require care (159 hospitalizations total).
There are nine people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 as well as 13 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care (22 ICU patients total).
The total number of deaths in people with COVID-19 is 907.
There have been a total of nine cases of COVID variants detected in Manitoba. Three are the South Africa variant of concern, and six are the variant first detected in the U.K.
Today’s new COVID-19 cases are from the following health regions:
• one cases in Interlake–Eastern health region
• 27 cases in the Northern health region
• one case in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• three cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 24 cases in the Winnipeg health region
According to the province’s data, there are active cases of COVID-19 in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (0), Duck Mountain (2), Porcupine Mountain (3), Whitemud (1), and Asessippi (4). Brandon has 1 active case.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 2 active cases, while Fisher/Peguis has 4.
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Public health officials announced 71 new cases of COVID-19 today and one death.
Today’s death was a woman in her 20’s from Winnipeg. Officials haven’t confirmed whether she had any underlying health issues.
Today’s new COVID-19 cases are in the following health regions:
• three cases in Interlake–Eastern health region
• 45 cases in the Northern health region
• zero cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• five cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 18 cases in the Winnipeg health region
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 3.1 percent provincially and 2.2 percent in Winnipeg.
The total number of cases identified in Manitoba is 32,170. There have been a total of 905 deaths.
There are 1,114 active cases and 30,151 people have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 46 people in hospital with active COVID-19 and 112 people in hospital who are no longer infectious but continue to require care, for a total of 158 hospitalizations.
Nine people are in intensive care units with active COVID-19 as well as 14 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care, for a total of 23 ICU patients.
According to the province’s data, there are active cases of COVID-19 in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (0), Riding Mountain (0), Duck Mountain (2), Porcupine Mountain (2) and Asessippi (4). Brandon has 2 active cases.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 2 active cases, while Fisher/Peguis has 4.
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