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Canada's Vaccine Advisory Panel is strongly advising a booster dose to anyone over the age of 50, as long as it has been six months since their second shot.
Currently, Manitobans over the age of 18 are eligible for their booster shot six months after their second dose was administered.
According to Dr. Theresa Tam, the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, this recommendation comes due to the uncertainty surrounding the new Omicron Variant which seems to be more resistant to the Vaccine than the previous variants.
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Dauphin RCMP are looking for the public's help in identifying two females after a series of thefts at the Dauphin Liquor Mart.
On three separate occasions between November 5 and 16, they entered the store and stole several bottles of liquor by putting them in their handbags. They would try to hide it by paying for one bottle each time.
If you know one of the females, you're asked to call the RCMP at 622-5050.
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A variant influenza case, normally found in pigs has been identified in Manitoba. The human identified with the H1 N2 variant appears to be an isolated case according to provincial officials.
The provincial government has said that the virus was identified in October after the infected individual, who had direct exposure to pigs, developed flu-like sickness and sought out testing.
The individual has since recovered and there is no increased risk to Manitobans, Canadians, or the food supply chain. There is currently no evidence of human-to-human transmission.
The province has asked that anyone who works with pigs or poultry and has flu-like symptoms, identifies themselves as an agricultural worker while getting tested, including at COVID testing sites.
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Rylan McKay of the Valley River First Nation is set to spend nine more months in prison.
This was after he was handed a seven-year sentence followed by three years of probation after he was found guilty of Manslaughter. On Canada Day in 2017, the RCMP responded to a report of human remains found on the first nation, also known as Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve First Nation.
It was determined that a 44-year-old man had died about 10 days earlier.
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Manitoba’s vaccine rollout continues as there are now more than 14,000 Manitobans aged five to eleven with their first dose. This 14,000 accounts for 11.3 percent of the approximately 125,000 Manitobans that make up this age group.
This number does not include all of the kids who have received their shot in doctors’ offices and pharmacies, so the actual number is likely much higher.
With another 14,000 having booked their appointment to get the first dose, Dr. Joss Reimer, the medical lead of Manitoba’s Vaccine Implementation Task Force, says "We are seeing very good uptake. This is so encouraging.”
Dr. Reimer said that in-school clinics will be starting this week in nine schools across the province, and will be in place in all school divisions in the coming weeks.
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A 24-year-old man was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed on November 30.
Dauphin RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing on 2nd Avenue NE on November 30 at around noon, where they found the 24-year-old man.
It's believed that the victim was in his house when he opened the door. As he did, a group of individuals that are believed to be known to the victim entered the home and a fight ensued which led to him getting stabbed. The suspects then fled.
If you have any information at all, you're asked to call the Dauphin RCMP at 622-5050.
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Although the freezing rain warning has come to an end, all buses within the Mountain View School Division are cancelled for Wednesday.
Despite the cancellation of buses, all schools will remain open.
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The freezing rain warning that was in effect for much of the Parkland has now come to an end.
There is only a small chance of showers on Wednesday with cloudy conditions.
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Rural internet and better cellphone service are on the way to Manitoba after an agreement between the province and Xplornet Communications Inc was finalized and will provide internet to nearly 30 First Nations along with over 350 rural and northern communities.
Central Services Minister Reg Helwer made the announcement of the partnership this morning and said the province recognizes the benefits of getting reliable internet to these communities. The agreement will see around 125,000 Manitobans in over 350 communities get connected through broadband. Much of the infrastructure to be used will be Manitoba Hydro's fibre-optic network.
Xplornet said it will work closely with businesses, local governments and First Nations to ensure the residents' needs are heard.
Helwer says the work could be completed within two-and-a-half years.
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A man that was reported missing in Brandon has been found dead.
42-year-old Dale Stewart was last seen leaving his home last Tuesday and he was reported missing by police the next day.
On Monday, Brandon police released a statement saying he was found dead on Saturday in the rural municipality of North Cypress-Langford.
An investigation is ongoing; however, the death does not appear to be suspicious.
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The outbreak at the Benito Personal Care Home has been declared over by public health officials.
However, it was an outbreak that claimed the lives of seven people. 25 cases in all were attributed to the outbreak, 19 of the cases were non-staff with the remaining six being staff members.
While this outbreak is over, an outbreak continues at the Russell Personal Care Home. Exact numbers aren't available at this time.
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