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The recent government announcement has impacted multiple changes to Dauphin Recreation Services and their facilities.

As of today, only individuals who are fully immunized against COVID-19 will be able to enter Dauphin Rec’s facilities.

Meaning if you plan to go to a Dauphin Rec facility, you should be prepared to show both your vaccine card and your ID.

Since It is not required for children under 17 to be fully vaccinated to participate in youth recreational sports, Dauphin Rec will not require proof of vaccination for anyone in that age group participating in scheduled youth programming.

Ineligible youth (children up to 11 years old) will be able to enter their facilities with an adult who meets the vaccination requirement.

Unless you are engaging in physical activity, masks will continue to be mandatory while at the facility.

Dauphin Rec says they will continue to follow and adapt to all Public Health Orders.

Dauphin’s Vaccine Supersite is offering Pfizer and Moderna walk-ins this Saturday.

The walk-ins are taking place from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Supersite is located at 304 Whitmore Avenue east.

Manitoba Agriculture and resource Development says that conservation officers are continuing enforcement to protect Manitoba’s natural resources.

Over the dry summer, officers have supported wildfire suppression efforts and had to issue a total of 149 charges and 60 warnings under the Wildfires Act.

Travel and burn restrictions are put in place to prevent human-caused wildfires in remote areas and to protect people from wildfires.

An additional 49 charges and 41 warnings were issued for individuals entering a wildfire restriction area and having fires outside the allowed burning times of 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.

For information on fire status, maps, travel restrictions, burning permit cancellations or other restrictions click here.

The government of Manitoba is recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a day of observance.

The day, which is to be observed on September 30th, is to encourage reflection and meaningful discussions about the impacts of residential schools.

Schools will be closed and no classes will be held on that day.  Manitoba’s public servants will also observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and non-essential government services and offices will be closed for the day.

Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations Minister Alan Lagimodiere says Several Indigenous-led events will be supported by the province during the month of September to provide Indigenous and non-Indigenous people an important opportunity to advance reconciliation and to listen and learn about Indigenous stories and experiences.

The Manitoba government will once again offer free entry to provincial parks to mark the Labour Day long weekend.

Park vehicle permits are not required in provincial parks from Friday, September 3rd to Monday, September 6th. Regular camping fees still apply.

Manitoba Parks is reminding people to always pack out everything you packed in, keep dogs on leash and clean up after pets and be ‘Wildlife Smart’ by staying alert and securing attractants such as food, toiletries and trash.

With Labour Day's long weekend upon us, CKDM has comprised a list of what’s open and closed for the long weekend.

Walmart

Regular store hours on Saturday & Sunday.  8am - 10pm Monday.

Safeway

Regular hours Saturday. 9:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Sunday & Monday.

Co-op Grocery Store

Regular store hours for Saturday & Sunday.  Closed on Monday.

Co-op Gas Bars

Regular hours all long weekend.

Dauphin Liquor Mart

Regular store hours for Saturday & Sunday.  Closed on Monday.

Dauphin Clinic Pharmacy

Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the DCP will only be open 12 pm-2 pm

City of Dauphin

Closed over the entire long weekend.

Dauphin Vet Clinic

Closed all weekend.

When the clinic is closed, a vet is on call for emergencies at 204-638-3044.

Cloud Nine Canna Supplies

Open Saturday from 11 am. – 4 pm. Sunday & Monday the shop will be closed.

Canada Post

Closed all weekend. Saturday, Sunday & Monday.

CKDM wishes you a safe and happy Labour Day weekend!

Starting today, Manitobans will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to participate in certain events across the province.

This comes after Health and Seniors Minister Audrey Gordon and Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin announced last week that not only would the mask mandate be reinstated across the province, but also that Manitobans would have to start showing proof of vaccination with their vaccine card or QR code to be granted entry into events such as:

• indoor and outdoor ticketed sporting events and concerts
• indoor theatre/dance/symphony events
• restaurants (indoor and patio dining)
• nightclubs and all other licensed premises
• casinos, bingo halls and VLT lounges
• movie theatres
• fitness centres, gyms and indoor sporting and recreational facilities (excluding youth recreational sport)
• organized indoor group recreational classes and activities, and indoor recreational businesses

Children who are too young for immunization will be able to attend these facilities and events with a fully immunized adult.

In last week's press conference, Dr. Roussin said that these health orders are being put in place with the hope that it will reduce the need for future public health restrictions and lockdowns that would otherwise be necessary to combat a COVID-19 fourth wave.

This morning at 5:50 a.m., the RCMP attended a home in Roblin as officers had received a report of an unresponsive male at a home located on Newton Bay.

When they arrived on the scene, they located a 60-year-old male deceased.

The death is considered suspicious.

Roblin RCMP, along with their Forensic Identification Services and Major Crime Services continue to investigate.

A former hockey coach from Winnipeg has been arrested and charged with sexual assault and child pornography offences after two people came forward to report he assaulted them in their early teens, while they were playing for him, according to Winnipeg police.

Robert Donald Joseph Dawson, 57-years-old, was arrested on Wednesday at a home on Lake Park Drive in Winnipeg. The victims reported the assaults back in June after what they say happened between 1993 and 1995. They were playing within the Assiniboine Park Minor Hockey Association at the time. 

The two said they were separately invited to Dawson's home, where they were given money, alcohol, and were sexually assaulted. This coming from Constable Dani McKinnon, Winnipeg Police Service spokesperson.

He's been charged with one count of possessing child pornography and two counts of making, printing, publishing or possession for the purpose of publication child pornography. Dawson also faces two counts each of sexual interference, sexual exploitation, sexual assault and forcible confinement. 

He remains in custody and the investigation continues. 

This afternoon Education Minister Cliff Cullen addressed the media following Bill 64 being scrapped yesterday.

Cullen says he realized that this bill wouldn’t go any further over the last few weeks.

“We reached out, we had a number of town halls with Manitobans. Clearly, our MLAs and ministers were hearing feedback from Manitobans and stakeholders. I think once we got together to discuss our options it became quite clear that people were not satisfied with the governance model in Bill 64.”

Cullen adds that Manitobans want a system that is accountable for results and ensures all students have a chance to succeed regardless of where they live.

“The governance model was a focus that it distracted from the shared priorities that would improve education and student outcomes. At this time we are pausing some of this work while as we focus on COVID-19 and the return to classes amid the fourth wave.”

Cullen says the governance model has created tension with stakeholders, and this is an opportunity to build relationships and gather their input.  

Many changes are coming to Manitoba's public health orders tomorrow.

Chief provincial public health office, Dr. Brent Roussin and Chuck Davidson, president and CEO of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce went over some of the things taking effect tomorrow and next week, in a news conference this afternoon.

Starting tomorrow, Manitobans need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend things like indoor and outdoor ticketed sporting events and concerts, indoor theatre, dance and symphony events, restaurants.

In order to attend these businesses or events, Manitobans will have to show their vaccine card or QR code.

Children under the age of 11, who are not eligible for vaccination, can attend these events and businesses with a fully immunized adult.

Chuck Davidson says these new health orders are an effort to avert the need for stricter restrictions in the future. 

"The Manitoba Chamber of Commerce supports the provincial public health team in the implementation of these measures and the expansion of the vaccine passport."

Roussin says that on Tuesday, September 7th, outdoor gatherings will be limited to 500, down from the current 1,500.

"The summer fairs and festivals previously approved by Public Health are not impacted by this change."

Roussin says that weddings will have to follow the same rules as restaurants. 

"So guests will have to show proof of vaccination, if a wedding party takes place at an unlicensed venue and has applied for a license, proof of vaccination will still apply. There will be a grace period on this until September 7th so people can adjust their plan."

Also on the 7th, museums and galleries will be required to ask for proof of vaccination for indoor areas.