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Manitoba is preparing to move into Phase 4 of reopening the economy, and is asking for your input on the latest draft plan.

The draft plan for Phase 4 of Restoring Safe Services outlines the following changes:

  •  Increasing gathering sizes to 75 people indoors and 250 outdoors.
  • Increasing visitation at personal care and long-term care facilities. Residents will be able to choose two support people to visit the resident’s room indoors. Outdoor visits would be allowed up to four people per resident.
  • Adjusting restrictions for faith-based gatherings, pow wows and other cultural and spiritual events, as well as resuming live theatrical performances and movie theatres.
  • Opening casinos, with a maximum occupancy of 50 percent of the site’s capacity. Physical distancing and increased cleaning will be required.
  • Lifting occupancy restrictions in all retail settings and indoor recreation sites except for gyms, fitness centres, martial arts, gymnastic clubs and yoga studios. These sites must remain at occupancy levels of 50 percent or one person per 10 square metres.
  • Allowing closer distancing at therapeutic health businesses and personal service businesses such as hair and nail salons where a non-permeable barrier is installed.
  • Allowing counter walk-up service in bars, beverage rooms and brew pubs provided non-permeable barriers and hand sanitizer is available for patrons, along with more frequent cleaning and wiping of services.

The province is also considering lifting the 14-day self-isolation restriction for visitors from all parts of Canada.

Much like Phase 3, there will be a telephone town hall meeting on Wednesday, July 22nd at 7 p.m., held by Minister Friesen, Minister Eichler, and Dr. Roussin where you can ask questions about the draft plan.

The premier says that they hope to introduce these new measures as soon as Saturday, July 25th. 

Manitobans are encouraged to take the draft plan survey and for more details on Phase 4 of Restoring Safe Services, click here.

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After being postponed to this Friday, the Lake Manitoba First Nation Powwow has been cancelled.

The First Nation is citing the rise in COVID numbers in the province for the cancellation.

The powwow was originally set during Treaty Days from June 19th to 21st, before being postponed to this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Back in early June when the powwow was postponed, Chief Cornell McLean said the new date wasn't written in stone, especially if a second wave of the coronavirus hit the province.

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RCMP have identified a place of interest in their homicide investigation, stemming from the discovery of human remains near Baker Street in Portage la Prairie on June 24.

Police say as a direct result of appealing for tips from the public, they were able to identify the victim as 27-year-old Gerhard (George) Reimer-Wiebe from Steinbach.

Major Crime Services investigators have now identified a location of interest on Alfred Avenue in Winnipeg that may be linked to the homicide. The residence in question was reported on fire on June 20, and subsequently demolished for safety reasons.

RCMP will be on Alfred Avenue in Winnipeg throughout the next three days in an effort to further the investigation.

The RCMP is releasing images of Reimer-Wiebe in the hopes that someone recognizes him and can provide important information on his activities between May 15 and June 20, 2020.

Tips can be submitted to the RCMP Major Crime Services Tip Line at 431-489-8551.

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The City of Dauphin has announced they will be putting on a fireworks display on September 6th.

City Manager Sharla Griffiths explains this is in lieu of the Canada Day fireworks.

“We thought the September long weekend would be a great weekend to have fireworks display and signify the end of summer,” she said.

Dauphin's Canada Day fireworks display was postponed as a COVID-related precaution.

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Dauphin Recreation Services is telling us the Splash Park is back open.

The Splash Park at Vermillion Park was shut down last week because of a mechanical issue.

The hours at the splash park are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. — and the bathrooms at Vermillion Park are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Dauphin Rec is sanitizing the area 4 or 5 times a day, and are asking the public to be mindful of public health recommendations when at the park.

If the weather isn't cooperating for some outdoor fun, Dauphin Rec have also announced there is public swimming on the schedule every day this week at the Kinsmen Aquatic Centre.

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The province tells us 18 new cases of COVID-19 were identified over the weekend, three of which are in the Prairie Mountain Health region.

Public health officials say the high case count is reflective of an outbreak at several Hutterite colonies — other cases are related to international travel, and one transport driver.

Investigations are ongoing, and the province says it will share additional information if they determine there are any public health risks.

Manitoba chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin says it’s not unexpected to see more cases are the province reopens.

“A number of these cases are linked to clusters, which we can also expect over time. It’s a reminder that we can’t let our guards down, that we have to continue to find ways to live with this virus and fall back on the fundamentals that got us here.”

When it comes to the COVID fundamentals, Roussin is reminding Manitobans to stay home if even mildly ill, practice good hand hygiene, and maintain a distance of 6 feet apart from people from outside your household whenever possible.

Public health officials advise there are 29 active cases, and 318 people listed as recovered.

One individual is in intensive care. There have been 7 deaths in Manitoba because of COVID-19.

For more information on COVID-19 from the province, click here.

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Yesterday, a group of about two dozen people met out front of the legislature building in Winnipeg to protest mandatory mask-wearing.

In addition to anti-mask messages on signs, the protesters carried signs with anti-government and anti-media messages.

The March to Unmask rally was organized on a Facebook group that advocates for freedom of speech and freedom of choice.

The organizer of the rally believes those that are healthy shouldn’t have to wear masks, partially because it’s harder to talk.

While Public Health Officials haven’t made masks mandatory at this point, they aren’t ruling it out.

Dr Brent Roussin says it could be difficult to tell the difference between COVID and influenza symptoms, come flu season.

Roussin says that could cause masks to become more prominent going forward.

“We all have our part and I think mask-wearing, certainly in Manitoba is going to become a bigger part of our response going forward.”

Even though protesters have claimed masks aren’t effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19, a study conducted by the World Health Organization confirms masks are effective.

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You may have noticed police block off a section of Main Street in Dauphin on Friday afternoon.

RCMP have now confirmed this was the result of a two-vehicle collision around 3:00 p.m. at the intersection of 6th Ave. SW and Main St.

There were no injuries, but there was fluid leaking out of a vehicle.

Officers had blocked off the street and temporarily rerouted traffic, before reopening the area shortly after.

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Starting today, the MP for Dauphin—Swan River—Neepawa Dan Mazier will be embarking on a local business tour.

Dan Mazier tells CKDM he believes small businesses are the bedrock of our communities and economy, and thinks it’s time to give them some recognition.

“Many businesses are starting to open up now after COVID, and they did their part. It’s time to celebrate and support them,” he said.

Mazier and his staff plan to spend five full days visiting 20 communities and up to 40 businesses in the riding — to hear their stories, how their businesses have been impacted by COVID, and what kind of support they need.

The MP says the tour will be mindful of social distancing guidelines, and will not include large gatherings.

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Hundreds of dead fish washed up on the shores of Lake Winnipeg last month, and the province still hasn't been able to answer why.

Testing was conducted on the tissue of the dead carp to determine whether a virus may have caused the mass die-off.

According to a provincial spokesperson, the testing uncovered no evidence of a virus.

The province says there will be no further investigation into the matter.

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Brandon University researchers want your help at an archaeological dig in southwest Manitoba.

Back in 2018, researchers uncovered modified bison bones just south of Melita that were once used as hoe blades by pre-contact Indigenous peoples.

Initial testing of the site began in 2019, and a public archaeology program is planned for this summer.

Brandon University Department of Anthropology Professor Dr. Mary Malainey explains what they hope to learn.

“We want to know what they were doing, where they were living, and we hope to identify things like habitation sites, the relationship between the people who lived there and how they used the valley – basically all of their lifeways.”

The team is holding public archaeology activities on July 18th - 26th, where there will be presentations, site tours. You'll also be able to help excavate the site with professional archaeologists.

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