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Crown lands, a new Justice Centre for Dauphin, and improvements to local health care were some of the topics discussed during a Saturday morning town hall hosted by the Manitoba NDP.
Party leader Wab Kinew was joined by Dauphin candidate Ron Kostyshyn for the event.
Kinew says he was very impressed with both the turnout and the kinds of questions that were brought up on Saturday.
"You can tell by the questions that people are not holding back. People are frustrated with health care, they are frustrated with the PC's approach to the Agriculture industry, and people are giving us a very straightforward account of what they need for the Parkland region and for Dauphin to succeed."
It's the second time within the past month that Kinew has visited Dauphin, a community that holds a special place with his family.
"Because of the time that my wife Lisa spent here in the community, serving as a physician. One of the things Lisa told me is that we need more rural representation on our team. And you have a great candidate in Ron Kostyshyn here in this area. And I am coming back to the community and the region time and time again because I believe in Ron, and I want him to get elected. I know that it is time for the Parkland to have a voice in the Legislature."
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A Yukon man who has become a Canadian viral sensation for sharing his love of the Bhangra dance will be in Dauphin on Monday night.
Gurdeep Pandher brings his nationwide Joy, Hope, and Positivity tour to the Sunshine City for an event in front of the CNR station.
Bhangra is a traditional dance of Punjab, and Gurdeep shares it during his presentation, while also promoting diversity and inclusivity.
Residents are encouraged to come meet Gurdeep and share in the dance, starting at 6 p.m.
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The Swan Valley Medical Professional Recruitment and Retention Committee has announced plans to offer funding to individuals who are accepted into an upcoming UCN Health Care Aide program in Swan River.
Thanks to funding from the four municipalities in the Swan River Valley, the committee is offering fully paid tuition to those taking the course, which begins October 3rd.
In order to receive this funding, the course participant must agree to work as a Health Care aid at a facility in the Swan Valley.
In a news release, the committee says they are currently short about 56 Health Care Aids in the Swan Valley.
Those wishing to apply to the training program should contact Cindy Woodson at (204) 734-9823.
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The Manitoba government says an investigation has found evidence that "external activity'' impacted its websites and services Thursday.
The province initially said there was an unplanned service interruption that affected all its public websites and web services.
Yukon, P-E-I have said cyberattacks were behind their shutdowns Thursday.
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Manitoba Public Insurance is defending a letter that was sent out to striking staff with information on how to cross the picket line.
The union representing the workers is calling the move divisive and desperate.
The letter suggests that any of the 17 hundred workers on strike who want to return to work should reach out to H-R via an included email address.
M-P-I board chair Ward Keith says the letter wasn't sent to encourage striking staff to return to work but to answer questions received by management about coming back to work.
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Obsolete Brewing is Dauphin's premier craft brewery, and they're holding its official Grand opening today.
This establishment has been brewing award-winning beers for a while now, but this weekend will commemorate the full use of their space as the Patio is now open.
The day of celebration will feature a brand new beer for the occasion, a Mexican food truck, and live music performances throughout the day.
Co-owner Steve Sobering is looking forward to having tons of people out to celebrate the big day
"With this official Grand opening, we're inviting everyone to come out to join us"
Obsolete has more than just beer on tap as well.
This family-friendly establishment also brews up ginger ale, cold brew coffee, and craft lemonades that people of any age can enjoy.
So if you're looking for a day filled with good beverages and excellent company, stop by Obsolete Brewing today and congratulate them on their grand opening.
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The town of Winnipegosis celebrated the opening of a brand new facility today.
The RM of Mossy River officially opened its new office in the town this afternoon with speeches, a BBQ, and a community get-together.
Reeve of Mossy River Reynold Sahulka led the ceremonies for this latest update for the RM, and he's excited to have this very modern overhaul for the RM's office space.
"It brings us into the 20th century, let's put it that way. our old building was 70 years old and needed a lot of repair. so the council decided that we had some funds reserved, and we should use those funds wisely and upgrade our facility and bring it into a new era."
The budget for this new office came up to a total of roughly $640,000.
However, Reeve Sahulka noted that all of the funds came from built-up reserves in the RM savings.
Overall, the announcement and celebration went off perfectly, with even the rain breaking temporarily for the occasion.
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Focus in the provincial election campaign will move to Dauphin on Saturday with a visit from the leader of the Manitoba New Democrats.
Wab Kinew will be at the Dauphin Active Living Centre, almost one month to the day of his last visit to our city.
Back on August 18th, Kinew announced plans to open a new justice centre in Dauphin if the NDP wins the October 3rd vote.
Saturday's town hall, which is set to begin at 10 a.m., will give the public the chance to learn more about the NDP's platform for this election.
Dauphin NDP candidate Ron Kostyshyn will also be in attendance at the town hall.
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Websites run by the Manitoba government are back up and running.
The sites were down Thursday after what the provincial government says was an unplanned service interruption that affected all of its public websites and web services.
The province says there is no indication it was related to a cyberattack.
Sites for the Yukon, P-E-I, and Nunavut governments were also down Thursday.
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The two sides in the ongoing strike at Manitoba Public Insurance have agreed to meet with a conciliator in an effort to bring an end to the job action.
A spokesperson with the Manitoba Government and General Employees Union confirmed that both sides agreed to conciliation on Thursday, one day after the union had asked MPI to consider the idea.
While MPI also confirmed the agreement Thursday, a spokesperson said conciliation "is not required" to end the strike.
The corporation says its last offer, which included going to binding arbitration on the issue of general wage increases, is still on the table
1,700 unionized employees of the crown corporation have been on strike since August 28th
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The city of Dauphin has announced that sections of Main Street South between 4th and 9th avenues will be closed over the next week for water main work.
Work began Friday morning at the intersection of Main Street South and 9th Avenue, resulting in the closure of Main Street between 8th and 9th Avenues South for the remainder of the day.
The city adds the work will continue to move northwards along the street over the next few days, and is expected to wrap up by September 21st.
Drivers are asked to use alternate routes during the day.
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