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A total of $53,594 in fines were handed out to COVID-19 rule-breakers last week.
Fourteen $1,296 tickets were issued to people for various offences, three $5,150 tickets were issued to people for breaking the federal quarantine act, and four $5,000 fines were issued to Manitoba businesses.
Eight of the fines handed to individuals were in relation to private gatherings.
Officials advise that security personnel from Commissionaires Manitoba are now greeting travellers arriving at the Winnipeg International Airport to advise on Manitoba’s self-isolation requirements.
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Taking the dog out for a walk is something all dog owners do throughout the year and especially in the summer.
And with temperatures expected to soar into the double digits later this week, it would be a great time to get outside to walk your furry friend, but it's also important to remember that it is tick season.
Ticks can latch onto animals and cause problems, some of which are severe. Roxane Neufeld with the Dauphin Vet Clinic says it's extremely important to do daily tick checks after walks.
"Another option is to have animals on a tick prevention product," offered Neufeld. "There are also vaccinations for Lyme disease."
Neufeld suggests that pet owners talk to their vet health care team to see what option is best suited for their needs. She says daily tick checks are very important because if any are on the animal, they can be brought into the house and that can also harm anyone living in the home.
Wood ticks are most commonly seen in Manitoba, while deer ticks are much smaller and are harder to find. Deer ticks also carry Lyme disease, but Neufeld wants people to know that not every deer tick carries the disease.
If you do find a tick on your animal or yourself, grab it gently as close to the skin as possible and gently pull it off. You should also wash your hands after grabbing the tick.
"You can even wear gloves or use tweezers, anything that would make you more comfortable," ended Neufeld.
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Canada’s Federal Budget was unveiled today — 730 CKDM has a breakdown of what was announced.
Deficit and debt:
- Deficit at $354.2 billion in 2020-21 and $154.7 billion in 2021-22, expected to gradually decline to $30.7 billion in 2025-26, or approximately 1 per cent of GDP
- Debt-to-GDP ratio soars above 50 per cent, then falls to 49.2 per cent by 2025-2026
Big measures:
- $101.4 billion in new spending over three years to fuel the recovery and kick-start the transition to a green economy
- $30 billion over five years and $8.3 billion per year after that for a national childcare program. The goal is a $10/day child care service by 2025-2026
- $18 billion to build safer, healthier Indigenous communities
- $17.6 billion for green recovery — to conserve 25 per cent of lands and oceans by 2025 and to put Canada on course to exceed climate change targets by cutting emissions to 36 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030
- Extension of pandemic business and income support measures, like wage and rent subsidies, through the fall
- Taxable grant payment of $500 to Old Age Security pensioners age 75 or older as of June 2022 and a 10 per cent boost to maximum OAS benefits for pensioners 75 or older starting July 1st 2022
Jobs and workers:
- Extension of the maximum period of employment insurance sickness benefits, from 15 weeks to 26 weeks
- Projection of 1 million new jobs created by the end of the year
- A new $15 federal minimum wage
More highlights:
- $4.4 billion to help homeowners with green retrofits through interest-free loans of up to $40,000
- $3 billion over five years to help provinces/territories improve long-term care
- $2.5 billion to build and repair 35,000 housing units for vulnerable Canadians
- $1 billion for the tourism sector for festivals and cultural events
- New tax of 10 to 20 per cent for luxury cars and aircrafts worth more than $100,000 and luxury boats over $250,000
- $300 million to support Black and other underrepresented entrepreneurs
- No promise of funding to implement a national pharmacare program
- $236.2 million over five years, and $33.5 million per year afterward, for the departments of National Defence and Veterans Affairs to eliminate sexual misconduct and gender-based violence in the military and to support survivors
- Extension of interest-free period for Canada student and apprentice loans to March 31, 2023, at a cost to the government of an estimated $392.7 million in 2022-23
730 CKDM will be working on a local reaction to the budget.
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The Manitoba government is expanding public health orders in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and protect the province’s health care system.
Premier Brian Pallister says the restrictions will go into effect in two phases, starting Tuesday.
The first phase of restrictions which go into effect Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. include:
- all households may only have two designated visitors indoors
- outdoor gatherings on public and private property are limited to a maximum of 10 people including household members;
- faith-based gatherings are limited to 25 per cent capacity or 50 people, whichever is lower, with indoor masks orders in place except while household groups are seated at a service, are appropriately distanced from other groups and are not singing
- weddings and funerals are reduced to 10 people, in addition to an officiant and photographer.
The following public health order restriction will be in effect on Wednesday, April 21st at 12:01 a.m.:
- Retail stores must be limited to one-third of the capacity of the store or up to 333 patrons, whichever is lower and malls will be limited to 33 per cent of the facility’s capacity.
The province says these changes are in effect until May 12th.
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A 60-year-old man is facing multiple charges after an early morning crash in Dauphin on Monday.
At about 9:35 a.m. on Monday, the Dauphin RCMP responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on Whitmore Avenue W in Dauphin after the vehicle collided with a parked vehicle and a mailbox.
The driver was showing signs of impairment and he was arrested on the scene.
The man from Dauphin faces charges of Refusing to Comply with an Alcohol/Drug Demand and Mischief.
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Some pop-up vaccine clinics taking place this week are booked, but there is still is some availability.
The clinic at the Ukrainian Orthodox Hall in Dauphin is completely booked on Thursday, but people can still get appointments on Friday.
The clinic at the Swan River Veterans Hall tomorrow is completely booked.
To book an appointment at a pop-up clinic in Manitoba, call 1-844-626-8222.
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Gas prices have gone up 7 c/L in the past couple of hours in Dauphin. Starting this morning at 120.9 c.L, Coop in Dauphin is now selling gas at 127.9.
And the increases are happening all across Manitoba. The average across the province right now is 126.58 c/L.
Gas prices one year ago were 56.3 c/L cheaper than they are now and in the last month, prices have gone up about 9.3 c/L.The five-year average sees 2020 as a year with the cheapest gas dating back to 2016.
70.31 c/L in 2020, 127.65 c/L in 2019, 120.65 c/L in 2018, 104.20 c/L in 2017 and 94.20 c/L in 2016.
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A positive case of a COVID-19 variant of concern has been identified at a business in Swan River.
The Swan Valley Co-Op confirmed the positive case was at the store on April 8th from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The store released a public notice on Friday, saying the employee didn’t have any close contact with customers, and that the risk to the public is low.
The positive employee and all close contacts are self-isolating.
The store remains open to the public.
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Manitobans travelling to Ontario for non-essential reasons will be turned away as of Monday, including those who want to visit their cottages in Ontario.
The Ontario government is implementing new travel restrictions and border checkpoints to limit access from Manitoba and Quebec.
Access will only be permitted for those travelling for essential work, medical appointments, transportation of goods, or those exercising indigenous treaty rights.
Manitobans are strongly discouraged from all non-essential travel, including inter-provincial travel.
Under current public health orders, anyone entering or returning to Manitoba is required to self-isolate for 14 days.
In a press conference Friday, Manitoba’s Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Jazz Atwal, said the province is considering bringing back checkpoints at highway borders and airports, to provide information about quarantine requirements.
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More pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics are coming to the Parkland next week.
The clinic at the Ukrainian Orthodox Hall in Dauphin will operate on Thursday, Apr. 20 from 12:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and on Friday, Apr. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The clinic at the Swan River Veterans Hall will return on Apr. 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
To book an appointment at a pop-up clinic in Manitoba, call 1-844-626-8222.
The province notes that a number of appointments that were scheduled from Apr. 12 to Apr. 15 are being rescheduled due to delays in vaccine shipments.
To see a full list of vaccination clinics in Manitoba, click here.
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RCMP are looking for several suspects after a robbery in Swan River.
On Thursday, April 15th, RCMP received a report that a man and woman had been assaulted and robbed while driving near 1st Street North and 9th Avenue North in Swan River.
A release states that the couple stopped at a stop sign, when a group of individuals opened the doors to their vehicle and pulled them out.
RCMP say the suspects assaulted the victims, stole items, and then fled.
The victims have been treated and released from hospital.
Anyone with information is asked to call Swan River RCMP at 204-734-3454, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a tip online.
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