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Voters in Saskatchewan head to the polls today.
The Saskatchewan Party led by Scott Moe is hoping to win its fourth consecutive term.
Over 185,000 people already voted in five days of advance polls.
Polls close at 8 p.m. local time.
Mail-in ballots won’t be counted until after today, so some results may not be confirmed for a few days.
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Four more deaths, 161 new cases of COVID-19, and several outbreaks have been reported on Sunday by Manitoba health officials.
Public health is advising outbreaks have been declared at Swan Valley Health Centre and Swan Valley Lodge Personal Care Home in Swan River, and both sites have been moved to Critical (red) on the Pandemic Response System.
The province’s 4 most recent deaths are all from the Winnipeg health region. Two are linked to an outbreak at the Parkview Place care home.
The 161 new cases of the virus brings Manitoba’s total to 4,249.
Today’s data shows:
• 10 cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region;
• seven cases in the Northern health region;
• four cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
• 30 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and
• 110 cases in the Winnipeg health region.
The following Parkland health districts currently have active cases: Dauphin (2), Asessippi (7), Little Saskatchewan (2), Whitemud (2), Porcupine Mountain (1). The Swan River health district has one active case. Brandon has 11 active cases of COVID-19.
There are currently 4 active cases in the Eriksdale/Ashern health district.
There are 2,053 active cases in Manitoba, and 2,142 individuals have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 77 people in hospital and 15 people in intensive care, and the number of deaths due to COVID-19 is 54.
For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, click here.
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The NDP won a majority government in British Columbia following Saturday’s vote.
The final results won’t be available for a few weeks as hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots have yet to be tallied.
John Horgan’s New Democrats won 53 seats, the Liberals won 27, the Greens won 3, and four ridings were too close to call.
Horgan thanked opponents — Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson and Green Leader Sonia Furstenau — for a “spirited campaign.''
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The number of active cases in Dauphin was unchanged on Saturday, but several other Parkland health districts added cases to start the weekend.
The following Parkland health districts have active cases: Dauphin (2), Asessippi (5), Porcupine Mountain (1), Little Saskatchewan (2), Whitemud (1). Brandon has 11 active cases.
Today’s data shows:
• eight cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region;
• 15 cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region;
• 15 cases in the Northern health region;
• 24 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and
• 91 cases in the Winnipeg health region.
A total of 153 new COVID-19 cases were recorded across the province Saturday, along with the province’s 49th and 50th deaths — both women in their 70s from Winnipeg. One is linked to an outbreak at Misericordia Place.
The total number of cases in Manitoba is now 4,088. There are 1,922 active cases in the province and 2,116 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 65 people in hospital and 10 people in intensive care.
Public health officials have advised that outbreaks have been declared at Victoria General Hospital in Winnipeg on units 5N and 5S, and at the Agassiz Youth Centre in Portage la Prairie. Both facilities have been elevated to red on the province’s #RestartMB Pandemic Response System.
For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, click here.
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People and businesses in Manitoba that violate public health guidelines can now be ticketed by municipal bylaw enforcement officers.
The province announced the change on Friday, which goes into effect immediately.
Municipal bylaw officers will now be able to enforce the following health orders:
- Orders limiting the size of gatherings;
- Orders imposing health protection measures on business (e.g. social distancing, capacity limits, patrons to remain seated at bars, etc.);
- Orders requiring people with a positive COVID-19 test, or those advised they are a close contact, to self-isolate;
- Orders requiring people travelling into Manitoba to self-isolate according to public health; and
- Orders prohibiting travel to northern Manitoba.
Fines are now set at $1,296 for individuals and $5,000 for corporations.
Previously, public health orders were enforceable by the RCMP and other police agencies, the Health Protection Unit, Manitoba Conservation and Climate, Workplace Safety and Health, and the Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority.
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The province is introducing an appointment-based option for getting COVID-19 tests at several locations in Prairie Mountain Health.
Starting Monday, October 26, the option to book an appointment for a COVID test will begin for the sites in Dauphin, Swan River, and Brandon (Keystone Centre Site).
People can call 1-855-268-4318 (toll-free) or go online to make appointments to get a COVID-19 test at this link.
Those who attend the testing site without an appointment will not be turned away, but going forward the province is transitioning to an appointment-based system.
People are asked to arrive about 10 minutes early for their appointment to allow time to check-in and to bring their health card or government-issued identification.
Appointments are not required at drive-thru locations.
At this time, only people with symptoms are being advised to get tested for COVID-19. Appointments are expected to take about five minutes for adults and about 10 minutes for children.
See below for Prairie Mountian Health testing locations:
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The provincial government is distributing over $100-million to Manitoba municipalities on a per-capita basis as part of the federal Safe Restart Agreement.
That works out to the City of Dauphin receiving $501,050.11.
Dauphin city manager Sharla Griffiths tells CKDM the City is planning to record the funding as a surplus for 2020.
“We don’t know how long the [COVID situation] will last … and we don’t want to spend this money frivolously. We want to basically put it in the bank and wait and see for a day that we need it.”
The Safe Restart Agreement is a federal investment of more than $19 billion to help provinces and territories safely restart their economies and make our country more resilient to possible future surges in cases of COVID-19.
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Health officials announced 163 new COVID cases today, along with another death.
A man in his 80’s from Winnipeg is Manitoba’s 48th death due to COVID-19. This was a previously announced case linked to Parkview Place care home in Winnipeg.
Today’s data shows:
- One case in Prairie Mountain Health region;
- Eight cases in the Interlake–Eastern health region;
- Seven cases in the Northern health region;
- 19 cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region; and
- 128 cases in the Winnipeg health region.
The following Parkland health districts have active cases: Dauphin (2), Asessippi (2), Little Saskatchewan (1), Whitemud (1). Brandon has 14 Active cases.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 2 active cases.
Manitoba has had 3,935 cases in total-- 1,855 are active cases, and 2,032 are recovered.
There are 51 people in hospital with 8 in intensive care.
Health officials are advising of a number of new health measures that will be put in place in Manitoba’s northern regions, and schools in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region. These restrictions will take effect on Monday, October 26th and last for at least 2 weeks.
To stay up-to-date on COVID-19 information in Manitoba, click here.
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Three people are facing charges after police seized drugs, cash, and several weapons from a home on Peguis First Nation.
On Wednesday, October 21, Fisher Branch RCMP executed a search warrant as part of an ongoing investigation.
A search of the residence located 48 grams of cocaine, over $19,000 in cash, several edged weapons and drug-related paraphernalia.
Two men, ages 22 and 20, were arrested along with a 21-year-old woman.
The three accused will appear in court in Peguis in January.
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The newest member of the Rotary Club, Ben Philippe, joined Al Gaines in-studio Friday as part of Rotary Radio Week.
Philippe joined the Rotary Club in September.
Philippe moved to Canada about 10 years ago and Dauphin 6 years ago and says he wanted to find a way to give back.
“My family and I have been welcomed so warmly by the community and offered so many opportunities that I started thinking, how can I give back? One of the Rotary members said ‘well, think of the Rotary’ and I gave it some thought and I said, yeah I think it would be a great way to give back to the community.”
He says the pandemic has made it an interesting year to join the Rotary Club and he’s still discovering lots.
Philippe was introduced to the club by Mel Wyshynski while they were working together.
“We talked about it and he showed me what Rotary is about and how to join. I attended three meetings, I was invited by the club, and I decided to step forward and put my application in and it was accepted, so, I’m delighted.”
The Rotary Club meets once a week on Tuesdays.
If you missed club president Wanda Sime yesterday, click here.
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Harvest in Manitoba is sitting at 98% complete — well ahead of the yearly average.
Manitoba Agriculture has released their final Crop Report of the season, providing a summary of the 2020 crop year.
Crop Yields
The yearly summary shows crop yields have been average for most cereals and canola, and disappointing to farmers in some areas, though average to slightly better than average in others.
Yields for later season crops like soybeans, corn, and sunflowers have been a pleasant surprise, given a dry August and September.
Sunflower yields in particular are expected to be near-record average highs.
Weather
Most parts of agro-Manitoba were between 70 to 80% of normal precipitation for the season, though certain districts experienced more or less, particularly where intense thunderstorms left flooded fields north of Brandon and the extreme southeast of the province.
Insects
Widespread insect issues caused grower concerns with flea beetles in canola, cutworms in several crops and grasshoppers nearly ubiquitous across Manitoba. Insecticide applications were made on a case-by-case basis as populations varied greatly, together with beneficial species presence
Livestock Feed
Livestock feed supply has been a challenge this year, because of three consecutively dry summers, depending on locale. Forage yields have generally been 33 to 66% of normal, causing cattle producers to look at alternative feed sources, such as baling non-conventional crop residue and increased greenfeed silage.
For more information on the 2020 crop summary from Manitoba Agriculture — including full reports broken down by region — click here.
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