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The province updated the pop-up vaccine clinic schedule on Friday, which now shows more immunization opportunities coming to the Parkland in the days and weeks ahead.

Vaccine pop-up clinics will be making stops in Portage la Prairie, Lundar and Russell on Tuesday, March 30th — but officials say those appointments have already been filling up fast.

Appointments are required and can be made by calling 1-844-626-8222 (1-844-MAN-VACC) from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. Callers will need to have their health card ready.

The vaccine eligibility in Manitoba has remained the same over the past few days, with supersites and pop-up clinic appointments open to those 65 and older and First Nations people age 45 and older.

The Moderna vaccine is being used at the pop-ups, while mainly Pfizer is given out at the supersites. AstraZeneca has been shipped to pharmacies and medical clinics for use in a special at-risk segment of the population.

Click here to see the updated pop-up vaccine clinic schedule.

The new dates on the pop-up clinic schedule include:

Interlake/Eastern Region

Prairie Mountain Health Region

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Contributed by Matt Hamel

Published: Mar 28, 2021 - 12:32 pm

A special weather statement is in effect for the Parkland, with Environment Canada predicting a period of “active spring weather” over the next few days.

A low pressure system over the central prairies is expected to bring strong winds, heavy snow, blowing snow and patchy freezing rain beginning overnight Sunday, and lasting into Tuesday evening.

A sharp drop in temperature is expected — from the mid to upper teens on Monday afternoon, falling into the minus teens by evening and overnight.

Parts of Manitoba may experience severe winds on Monday afternoon with gusts as high as 90 km/h. 

Further east, into the Red River Valley and Interlake, winds will still be strong, with gusts to 70 or 80 km/h likely.

The cold front may bring moderate to heavy flurry activity or snow squalls, some of which may start out as rain showers before switching over to snow as temperatures plummet. 

Local snowfall amounts across the south will be in the 2 to 4 cm range while heavier snow is likely across the central Interlake where 5 to 10 cm will be possible. The heaviest snow will track from east of Lake Winnipeg northwards into central and northern Manitoba, where Winter Storm Watches are in effect.

Blowing snow will reduce visibilities to near zero at times in heavy flurry activity so travel will be particularly hazardous late Monday into Monday night and Tuesday.

Conditions are expected to improve on Tuesday evening as the low pressure system pulls off into Ontario.

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Published: Mar 28, 2021 - 9:35 am

Today health officials announced 57 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death in Manitoba – a man in his 80’s linked to an outbreak at a Winnipeg hospital.

No new COVID-19 variant cases of concern have been reported. There have been 123 total confirmed variant cases.

There have been a total of 33,867 cases of COVID-19 identified since the beginning of the pandemic, and 933 deaths.

Today’s new COVID-19 cases are in the following health districts:
•    zero cases in the Interlake-Eastern health region 
•    23 cases in the Northern health region   
•    one case in the Prairie Mountain Health region  
•    seven cases in the Southern Health-Santé Sud health region
•    26 cases in the Winnipeg health region

There are 1,190 active cases in Manitoba and 31,744 people have recovered from COVID-19.

There are 60 people in hospital with active COVID-19 and 83 people in hospital who are no longer infectious but continue to require care, for a total of 143 hospitalizations.

There are 13 people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 and 15 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care, for a total of 28 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 (1), Duck Mountain (2), Porcupine Mountain (34), Asessippi (3). Brandon has 2 active cases.

In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has no active cases of COVID-19. Fisher/Peguis health district has seven active cases.

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Contributed by Tess Kovach

Published: Mar 27, 2021 - 1:27 pm

The province announced nearly $50 million towards essential water and waste-water services in Manitoba, with some of the funding making its way to the Parkland.

The money will be used to upgrade water treatment plants, sewage treatment lagoons and lift stations, as well as water distribution and collection systems.

Funds will be directed to the following Parkland communities:

Dauphin: $1 million towards ultraviolet disinfection upgrades
Swan River: $715,000 towards water treatment plant upgrades
R.M. of Grandview: $950,000 for water main renewals
Neepawa: $810,000 towards water treatment plant reservoir work
Municipality of McCreary: $100,000 for water main and sewer renewals
Portage la Prairie: $666,7000 towards rural water connections and $925,000 for industrial park servicing

The province says the funds are coming from the $500-million Manitoba Restart Program - designed to help restart Manitoba’s economy.

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Contributed by Tess Kovach

Published: Mar 27, 2021 - 8:27 am

The Member of Parliament for Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa says he’s rejecting a scheduled pay raise slated to occur April 1st.

He did the same thing a year ago.

Dan Mazier issued a press release this week stating he believes it’s inappropriate for politicians to accept a pay raise during the COVID-19 crisis.

The legislation requires MPs to accept a raise, so Mazier says he’s donating the pay increase to local charitable and service groups throughout the constituency. 

“I was proud to donate to local organizations throughout our constituency last year, and I look forward to doing the same this year. Many local organizations and charities are working tirelessly to support people who are vulnerable or in need of support, and most of them are struggling with decreased revenue and increased demand during the pandemic,” Mazier stated in the press release.

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Contributed by Matt Hamel

Published: Mar 26, 2021 - 5:20 pm

Two tickets were issued by RCMP following a two-vehicle collision in Dauphin on Friday morning.

Emergency personnel responded to the crash on 4^th Avenue SW around 8 a.m., across from St. Pauls Anglican Church.

Police say one of the drivers involved, a 30-year-old man from Dauphin, was issued two tickets under the highway traffic act for driving without a licence and proceeding when it was unsafe to do so.

Both drivers were seen by emergency personnel and released and there were no serious injuries to report.

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Published: Mar 26, 2021 - 5:03 pm

On Friday health officials in Manitoba announced 116 new cases of COVID-19, and three deaths. 

Public health officials are announcing that 46 new confirmed cases of the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant of concern have been detected, 44 from the Winnipeg health region and two from the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region.

The total number of confirmed variant of concern cases of B.1.1.7 is 109 and B.1.351 is 14, bringing the total number of confirmed variant of concern cases to 123.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 4.4 per cent provincially and 3.6 per cent in Winnipeg.

The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba is 33,810. There are 1,169 active cases and 31,709 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.

There are 58 people in hospital with active COVID-19 and 84 people in hospital with COVID-19 who are no longer infectious but continue to require care, for a total of 142 hospitalizations.

There are 12 people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 as well as 19 people with COVID-19 who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care, for a total of 31 ICU patients.

Today’s new COVID-19 cases are from the following health regions:
• two cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region
• 55 cases in the Northern health region
• three cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• five cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 51 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), Riding Mountain (2), Duck Mountain (1), Porcupine Mountain (34), Asessippi (3), and Little Saskatchewan (0). Brandon has 2 active cases.

In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has no active cases of COVID-19. Fisher/Peguis health district has seven active cases.

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Contributed by Trillian Reynoldson

Published: Mar 26, 2021 - 1:15 pm

Manitoba will remain at Critical Red on the Pandemic Response System, as a few small changes to public health orders go into effect today.

Gathering limits at outdoor public places, and at weddings and funerals will increase from 10 to 25 people.

Capacity limits for retail stores will remain at 50 per cent, or 500 people – whichever is lower.

The province is also relaxing rules for drive in events to allow people to leave their vehicles while still observing public health guidelines.

All other previously existing health orders will remain in effect. 

Manitoba’s chief public health officer says changes to rules for gatherings at private homes, and the rules for restaurants will remain the same for the foreseeable future, as he says these settings carry a higher risk of transmitting the virus.

Dr. Brent Roussin says more changes might be considered after spring break, Passover, and Easter if case data supports making further reopening efforts.

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Contributed by Trillian Reynoldson

Published: Mar 26, 2021 - 4:12 am

The City of Dauphin will be providing an opportunity for the public to give feedback and ask questions about a new Strategic Plan being released next week.

On Wednesday, March 31st, the City will be releasing a 5-minute video on their website and social media channels detailing the plan.

Between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., City residents will get to ask questions of Council representatives and the economic development manager by phone or email.

City Manager Sharla Griffiths explains the Strategic Plan is a document that council and staff have put together “to give guidance on how best to make decisions going into the future, to lead our community in the direction we want it to go.”

The plan touches on economics, tourism, fiscal responsibility, public works & operations, community safety and wellbeing — “it’s really every aspect of our city,” says Griffiths.

The City Manager also says there will still be opportunities to ask questions and provide comments to the City about the plan after March 31st.

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Contributed by Matt Hamel

Published: Mar 25, 2021 - 2:28 pm

On Thursday health officials in Manitoba announced 111 new cases of COVID-19, and one death, a man in his 70s from the Winnipeg Region.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 4.3 per cent provincially and 3.8 per cent in Winnipeg.

The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba is 33,696. 1,109 active cases and 31,658 individuals who have recovered from COVID-1

There are 61 people in hospital with active COVID-19 as well as 85 people in hospital with COVID-19 who are no longer infectious but continue to require care, for a total of 146 hospitalizations.

There are 14 people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 as well as 16 people with COVID-19 who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care, for a total of 30 ICU patients.

There were no new variant cases detected today. The total number of confirmed variant of concern cases of B.1.1.7 is 63 and B.1.351 is 14, bringing the total number of confirmed variant of concern cases to 77.

Today’s new COVID-19 cases are from the following health regions:
• zero cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region
• 53 cases in the Northern health region
• nine cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• three cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 46 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), Riding Mountain (2), Duck Mountain (4), Porcupine Mountain (32), Asessippi (4), and Little Saskatchewan (0). Brandon has 2 active cases.

In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has no active cases of COVID-19. Fisher/Peguis health district has seven active cases.

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Contributed by Trillian Reynoldson

Published: Mar 25, 2021 - 12:55 pm