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Today the government of Manitoba announced that it is establishing two new programs to pay for advanced glucose monitors and insulin pumps for people aged 25 years and younger.
Health and Seniors Care Minister Audrey Gordon says the government is establishing a new program for Manitobans with type 1 diabetes for the first time in the province’s history.
“We will be covering the cost of advanced glucose monitors for children and youth 25 years old and younger.”
The government is expecting that over one million Manitobans may seek coverage for advanced glucose monitors, and up to 200 more will be able to use insulin pumps with no up-front costs under these programs.
Currently, insulin pumps don't cost money for Manitobans under the age of 18, through the Manitoba Pediatric Insulin Pump Program.
The new support for advanced glucose monitors is coming into effect on September 28th, and the support for pumps is coming into effect in November.
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Three people were sent to hospital on Friday after a car collided with an RCMP cruiser near Minnedosa.
On September 10, at approximately 5:15 p.m., Spruce Plains RCMP and RCMP Westman Traffic Services were conducting traffic enforcement on Highway 16.
One marked police vehicle and one unmarked police vehicle were stopped on the south shoulder of Highway 16, facing east, when a westbound vehicle on Highway 16 was seen travelling at a dangerously high rate of speed. Emergency lights were activated on the unmarked police vehicle driven by the officer from the Spruce Plains Detachment, which then began to head eastbound and attempt a u-turn into the westbound lane.
The police vehicle was then struck by an eastbound vehicle. The collision occurred at the intersection of Highway 16 and Municipal Road 103.
The officer in the unmarked vehicle as well as the driver and passenger of the other vehicle were all transported to local hospital. The officer and the driver of the vehicle have since been released. The passenger remains in hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The marked police vehicle on scene at the time of the collision was equipped with a camera.
RCMP continue to investigate.
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Last night Mountain View School Division held its Regular Board Meeting.
Superintendent Dan Ward went through the Superintendent Report, which involved division planning, and programming.
Ward says the Programs and Planning Team met to review feedback from stakeholders on planning priorities for this school year.
“Some of the areas that were looked at specifically were literacy and numeracy and one of the challenges is that there isn’t a lot of provincial data that’s recent. Last year essentially all provincial assessments were set aside, so we don’t have data of last year on grade 3, grade 7, or grade 8.”
Floyd Martens, Chairperson of the MVSD Board of Trustees talked about Peace Days in the meeting.
“There was an email from the Minister in regards to Peace Days. The proclamation is going to happen from the 15th to the 21st. Elementary schools will be invited to participate in a virtual walk on September 17th.”
The proclamation is meant to increase public awareness of the importance of peace.
The next Regular Board Meeting is on September 27th.
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Yesterday was the last day to vote in advance, which is something that many Canadians decided to do this year.
Marie-France Kenny, Regional Media Advisor for Elections Canada says there were around 2.2 million voters across the country on the first two days, which is more than in the previous election.
There were 28 advance polling sites and 32 polls in the Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa riding.
On Election Day this riding will have 81 ordinary sites with 181 polls.
Election Day is on September 20th.
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A man has been arrested and charged after allegedly wounding another man with a knife in Eriksdale.
Around 3:30 a.m. Sunday, Lundar RCMP received a report of a man armed with a knife.
When officers arrived they located a man with an upper-body wound and called for medical assistance.
25-year-old Colton Sumner from Lake Manitoba First Nation was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault, Assault with a Weapon, and Possession of Weapons for Dangerous Purposes.
The 32-year-old victim from Lake Manitoba First Nation was transported to hospital in stable condition.
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The quarantine period for close contacts of people who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 is being reduced to 10 days from 14.
Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin made the announcement today.
“The risk of becoming a case is much greater in the early parts of that incubation period. If someone hasn’t become a case within 10 days is very much less likely that they will become a case after that.”
Self-monitoring for symptoms will still be required for 14 days, but the last four days won’t have to be done in isolation.
Roussin says this change will allow Manitobans to return to work or school a bit sooner, without a significant increase in the risk.
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Starting next week students will be able to get vaccinated against COVID-19 at school-based clinics.
The clinics will be offered during school hours, and in some cases, they will operate outside of school hours for all members of the community.
Dr. Joss Reimer, Medical Lead for the Vaccine Implementation Task Force says a few clinics will launch on Wednesday the 22nd.
"Parents and the school community will be notified when a clinic is coming to their school. We're sending letters out today to help give a bit more information about what the process will look like."
School clinics are set to run for four to six weeks.
More information on school-based immunization clinics can be found here.
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On September 11th at approximately 7:30 p.m., Lundar RCMP received a report of a motorcycle that had gone off the road on Highway 6 in the RM of West Interlake, approximately 200 kilometres southeast of Dauphin.
When officers arrived, a male was in the ditch receiving medical attention from EMS. The 62-year-old male from the RM of Coldwell was pronounced deceased on scene.
Initial investigation has determined that the motorcycle, being driven by the 62-year-old male, was travelling southbound on Highway 6, near Lundar, and passed a southbound vehicle. The motorcycle appeared to lose control and entered the ditch, at which point the male driver was ejected from the vehicle.
An RCMP Forensic Collision Reconstructionist and the RCMP Criminal Collision Investigative Team is assisting with the ongoing investigation.
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A boil water advisory is in place in parts of the RM of Elton, which is north of Brandon.
This is due to repairs to a water line, which has led to the loss of water pressure in part of the RM, between roads 96 west to 107 west, and roads 60 north to 65 north.
Until further notice, all water used for consumption should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute.
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Those who would like to vote early have until 9:00 tonight.
Voters can find their advance polling station on their voter information card that they received in the mail, or online.
There is also some time left to apply to vote by mail.
Voters can apply online or contact any Elections Canada office across Canada before Tuesday, September 14th at 6:00 p.m. to vote by mail.
Election Day is on Monday, September 20th.
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Today starts off Smile Cookie week at Tim Hortons.
All proceeds raised in Dauphin are going towards the Dauphin Friendship Centre, and the Parkland Humane Society.
The Humane Society is using the money raised for their Spay and Neuter Program, and the Friendship Centre is using the money for their Food for Thought Program.
To pre-order cookies, call 204-638-3299.
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