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Seniors in Canada will be getting a one-time, tax-free top-up payment from the federal government.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement today that nearly 7 million senior citizens will be receiving relief cheques.
Seniors who receive old age security will get $300, and seniors who receive the guaranteed income supplement will receive an additional $200 to help with expenses related to COVID-19.
That’s a total of $2.5 billion that'll be provided with this relief measure.
A separate measure offered by the provincial government offers Manitoba seniors a one-time $200 tax credit, that can be expected by the end of the month.
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The province has announced that Sung’s Restaurant in Dauphin has been fined $486 for failing to comply with the special measures issued by public health officials.
The restaurant was closed May 5th , and was allowed to reopen after a few days.
Six Winnipeg businesses have already been fined and closed for violating public health orders, this is the first instance outside of Winnipeg.
The government continues to patrol and monitor the situation.
Reports of non-compliance can be made to the Manitoba Government Inquiry line at 1-866-626-4862.
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Today is the 150th anniversary of Manitoba joining the Canadian Confederation.
Although many of the Manitoba 150 celebrations planned across the province have been put on hold to slow the spread of COVID-19, there are still ways to celebrate with your family.
Here are some virtual options to celebrate Manitoba Day:
- In celebration of Manitoba Day, Archives of Manitoba is now posting digitized films from their holdings online. The first uploads feature Manitoba’s history, including a film about the 1926 opening of the downtown Winnipeg Bay store, a 1959 film about a public health issue in the province and a 1968 film about Manitoba in the winter. Visit Your Archives Online Event – Manitoba Day 2020 – Archival Films and Videos.
- Archives of Manitoba is also commemorating Manitoba Day with Your Archives: The Histories We Share, a year-long initiative which offers Manitobans the opportunity to choose an archival record and explain why that record matters. For more details, visit Your Archives.
- In honour of Manitoba Day, the Association of Manitoba Museums (AMM) is highlighting artifacts from their online exhibit, “A Museum Called Manitoba.” The AMM will feature a different artifact each day in May on Instagram and Twitter. For more details, visit A Museum Called Manitoba: 150 for 150 Exhibit.
If the kids are looking for a way to celebrate Manitoba Day, the province has released a Manitoba flag colouring activity that you can download here.
If you’re in the mood for more colouring — make sure to check out the 730 CKDM Colouring Book Contest. Just visit the contest page on the 730 CKDM website, download a picture of your favourite CKDM personality, and colour away!
Remember to take a picture of your masterpiece, and share it with CKDM on Facebook.
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Manitoba Hydro is beginning their yearly inspections of wooden hydro poles across the province.
This week contractors will be out in the Dauphin area, making repairs to extend the life of wooden hydro poles.
Bruce Owen with Manitoba Hydro previews what you can expect to see happening around the community.
“People who will be identified as Manitoba Hydro contractors will be digging around the pole, maybe injecting insecticide into the poll if needed.”
Contractors may be riding ATV’s to access the poles; Owen says it’s important to be mindful of the workers when on the road.
“They’ll be travelling along roadways. We need to remind people, if they see these people doing work on the poles, please drive carefully.”
Hydro contractors may also need to access private property, as every wooden hydro pole needs to be inspected.
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Parkland Regional Library members are set up pretty nicely right now — with a new curbside pickup program, and a wealth of e-resources available to them.
Allison Moss is the Director of Parkland Regional Library, says the new contact-free pickup just requires you to call or email the library in advance, and place an order for a specific book.
“We are asking people to look at our local collections right now — so if you’re in Dauphin and going to pick up books in Dauphin — it’s best to take a look at what’s available in the Dauphin location.”
Once your order is placed, you’ll set up a convenient time for pickup, and librarians will set the books outside on a table for you.
Just remember to call the library when you arrive, or knock on the door if you don’t have a cell phone.
Anyone interested in setting up a library membership can do so over the phone. A membership gives you access to the curbside pickup service, and a variety of e-resources found on the Parkland Regional Library website.
One of the e-resources available is called Libby — an online e-reader system with access to thousands of books. There’s also an online video streaming service called Kanopy that features courses, documentaries, and plenty of content for children and adults.
For more information — or to set up a membership — email the library at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or by phone at 1-866-638-6410.
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Here’s an important piece of information if you’re planning to get a rebate cheque from Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI).
MPI is reminding customers who have recently moved to update their mailing address with the Corporation to ensure their rebate cheque is sent to the correct location.
If you need to change your mailing address, call your Autopac agent or MPI’s Contact Centre toll-free at 1-800-665-2410 — before the cutoff of May 16.
The rebate cheque is expected to be around $140 to $160 for the average policyholder.
Rebate cheques are expected at the end of May to early June.
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The Roblin Agricultural Society has decided to cancel the 2020 Roblin Fair and Rodeo.
Organizers say the move is being made in the best interest of guests, performers, volunteers, and sponsors.
Going forward, the 103rd Roblin Fair and Rodeo is scheduled for August 5 - 8, 2021.
The Roblin Ag Society say they'll take this time to carry on with facility upgrades and improvements, to come back next year better than ever.
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Manitoba Hydro has revealed plans to temporarily lay off 600 to 700 workers, which could happen as early as this week.
The provincial government has mandated the public sector find ways to save money during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The temporary layoffs at Manitoba Hydro are set to last for four moths — spokesperson Bruce Owen says the move would save Manitoba Hydro about $11 Million.
An email from the union representing almost 2,300 Hydro workers suggests that mainly junior-level employees will be impacted by the decision.
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A 26-year-old woman from Russell is facing drug charges after a traffic stop by the Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS).
Around midnight on May 6th, officers from the Waywayseecappo Detachment pulled over a van because of the Curfew by-law.
The man driving the car consented to a search, and police discovered a purse containing two pipes, a small torch, Tylenol 3’s and a pill bottle with a powdered substance believed to be cocaine.
The purse belonged to a woman in the vehicle, who was then arrested for Possession of Cocaine, and also charged under the Emergency Measures Act – Curfew By-Law.
She was released on conditions for a court date of August 5, 2020.
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Public Health officials have announced there are two new cases of the virus in Manitoba.
This brings the total number of confirmed and probable cases to 289. There are four people in hospital, and one individual is in intensive care.
There are 35 active cases, and the number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at 7.
Over the weekend, two more cases were identified as part of the workplace cluster at a trucking company in Brandon. Public Health officials say the affected staff and their close contacts are self-isolating, and detailed contact tracing continues.
There have been a total of 26 COVID cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region.
As of May 10, there have been 1,294 COVID-19 tests conducted in Brandon. The Dauphin drive-thru screening site has conducted 270 tests; while Swan River has conducted 35 tests.
Chief Provincial Public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin says it's vital that people stay home and avoid going out if they are ill, or showing respiratory symptoms.
The full list of COVID-19 measures laid out by the Manitoba government can be found here.
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In addition to this week being National Nurses Week, it’s Canada Road Safety Week.
The focus of Road Safety Week is how alcohol continues to be a major factor in road fatalities.
One-third of the 16 fatal crashes from the first four months of 2020 involved alcohol.
The data shows that in those 16 fatal crashes, 17 people died, which is slightly lower than the 10 year average of 17 fatal crashes and 19 deaths.
Of those 17 deaths, at least five were alcohol-related and two didn’t wear a seatbelt.
Two pedestrians were killed in the first four months of 2020 compared to six in the same period of 2019.
Off-road vehicle fatalities have increased in the first four months.
There were 7 fatalities compared to one in the same period of 2019 and the five year average of 4 from 2014-2018.
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