NewsNow
As we start to see more places implementing mask-wearing policies, Assiniboine Community College (ACC) campuses are now following suit.
All staff, students, and visitors are now expected to wear masks or face coverings.
In addition to masks, the college has implemented other safety precautions such as increased cleaning and sanitization stations.
You can read more about ACC health guidelines, here.
- Details
- Contributed by Tess Kovach
Today’s the day your regular cup of coffee can help make a big difference in a kid’s life.
It’s Camp Day, and Tim Hortons in Dauphin is donating all the money they make from their hot and iced coffee sales to the Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation.
They also have an in-store raffle draw to take part in where you can win some great prizes.
The grand prize is a Tim Hortons coffee brewer, 1st is a $100 gift card, 2nd is a $50 gift card, and 3rd is a Tim Hortons gift basket.
For more, click here.
- Details
- Contributed by Isaac Wihak
A teenager was sent to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in the Ebb and Flow First Nation.
At around 8:00 Tuesday morning, RCMP responded to the incident and say the male teen was having an argument with his girlfriend, when she drove away.
He then jumped on the hood of her vehicle in an attempt to stop her and fell off, resulting in his injuries.
He was then taken to hospital via STARS air ambulance in stable condition.
The investigation is ongoing.
- Details
- Contributed by 730 CKDM
The case of a man from the RM of Dauphin -- charged with multiple offences relating to a fatal 2019 collision -- was remanded to September 8 in court today.
25-year-old Jack Winters is facing 15 charges, some of which relating to impaired operation of a vehicle causing death, or serious harm.
Winters was arrested by Dauphin RCMP on July 17 after a lengthy investigation.
- Details
- Contributed by Matt Hamel
The Member of Parliament for Dauphin-Swan River-Neepawa is sharing his thoughts on the Trudeau government’s WE Charity controversy.
Conservative MP Dan Mazier says he’s amazed at the details that continue to emerge regarding what he calls a $900 million dollar scandal.
“Justin Trudeau and Bill Morneau turned around and handed their friends at WE an almost billion-dollar contract under the guise of supporting youth during a pandemic. It keeps on reeking of corruption at the highest levels of government,” said Mazier.
The 912-million-dollar program was designed to help post-secondary students after many of their summer job prospects dried up during the pandemic.
Concerns arose over the federal government handing that contract to the WE Charity — an organization that Trudeau and finance minister Bill Morneau’s families both have ties to.
In light of the controversy, a recent poll by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies shows support for the Liberals among decided voters has recently slipped by six percentage points. Another survey by the Angus Reid Institute found nearly three quarters of Canadians don’t believe the matter has been put to rest.
- Details
- Contributed by Matt Hamel
Public health officials identified four new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.
Three of the new cases are in the Prairie Mountain Health region, and one case is from the Winnipeg Health region.
Manitoba now has a total of 562 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19.
Many of the cases are linked to known clusters, however, the acquisition of a small number of cases remains unknown at this time.
194 cases are considered active, and 360 individuals are listed as recovered. There are 5 hospitalizations, with three people in intensive care.
The number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at eight.
With an uptick in cases in the Prairie Mountian Health region, the number of people seeking testing has also increased. The testing site in Dauphin saw a significant increase in traffic, conducting 63 tests on Monday compared to only 16 the Monday prior.
In response to higher demand for testing, Prairie Mountain Health is setting up a temporary COVID testing site in Brandon, beginning on Wednesday, August 12 at the Keystone Centre grounds. The hours of operation will be:
• Monday to Thursday 8:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.;
• Friday and Saturday 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.; and
• Sunday 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, visit the Manitoba Government website.
- Details
- Contributed by Matt Hamel
Maple Leaf Foods says 23 employees at their meat processing plant in Brandon have tested positive for COVID-19, but are playing down any danger.
The meat processing plant continues to remain open as both the company and provincial health officials maintain there is no evidence of the virus spreading within the plant — but the situation has some livestock producers watching closely.
General manager of the Manitoba Pork Council, Andrew Dickson, says some producers are worried about a potential shutdown at the plant— which is what the union representing the plant workers have been calling for.
The Manitoba Pork Council GM says there are around 2,000 people who work in that plant, and with the uptick in COVID cases in Brandon, producers are “very concerned that the community can get on top of this disease, so the workforce can continue to show up and process the pigs as they show up to the plant.”
Dickson says there are some built-in measures for pork producers to fall back on in the event of a disruption at the plant, but explains “after 3 or 4 days, we would be in serious trouble on the farm with too many pigs on our hands.”
- Details
- Contributed by Matt Hamel
Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen has announced that the provincial government is doubling its order of the high-dose influenza vaccine.
This is to address the anticipated demand and expand the criteria for who can receive it free of charge.
In a press release, Minister Friesen says COVID-19 will make the flu season even more difficult to deal with.
“That’s why our government is taking every precaution to help keep Manitobans safe. By doubling our order of high-dose influenza vaccine and making it available to more people at high risk of contracting the flu, we are able to protect them, as well as our health-care providers on the front line.”
The high-dose influenza vaccine is an immunization created for those aged 65 years and older.
Manitoba was the first province to offer to that age group and those living in long-term care facilities, clients in interim or transitional care beds, respite care clients or unimmunized residents admitted to long-term care homes during the flu season.
This year, the Manitoba government is expanding criteria for the vaccine to allow more seniors to get the high-dose influenza vaccine starting this fall including:
- Residents of supportive and assisted living housing;
- Those who are newly incarcerated or transferred from other federal or out-of-province correctional facilities;
- Those receiving home care services while on a waiting list for admission into a long-term care facility;
- Those living on a First Nation or remote communities; and
- Those living north of the 53rd parallel of latitude.
Manitoba was the first province to offer a high-dose version of the flu vaccine in 2017 and since then, other provinces have followed suit.
The province ordered 11,500 high-dose vaccines last year and this year will be ordering up to 21,500 high-dose vaccines.
In 2019-20, over 26.3 per cent of all Manitobans received the flu vaccine, the highest ever, and Friesen expects demand to increase this year.
Pharmacies, physicians and other providers can start placing their influenza vaccine orders next Monday, August 17th, with the vaccine expected to start arriving in late September.
Dr Brent Roussin also commented on the flu season.
“Manitobans need to plan for a challenging flu season as COVID-19, influenza and colds will be occurring at the same time this fall. Getting the flu vaccine or the high-dose influenza vaccine is an important step that will help keep you and those around you healthy this season. Staying home when you are sick, practising good hand hygiene and covering your cough also helps reduce the risk of spreading the virus to others.”
Visit Manitoba’s seasonal influenza website at www.manitoba.ca/flu or contact Health Links-Info Santé at 1-888-315-9257 (toll-free) for more information.
- Details
- Contributed by Isaac Wihak
Two more arrests have been made in connection to a homicide investigation in Portage la Prairie.
On June 24th, the remains of Gerhard Reimer-Weibe were found on Baker Street in Portage.
26-year-old Bobbi Hall and 24-year-old Chelsea O’Hanley, both from Winnipeg have been charged with first-degree murder, Forcible Confinement, and Indignity to a Dead Human Body.
Back in July, 29-year-old Kyle Evan Sinkovits and 25-year-old Jonathan Bradley Narvey, both from Winnipeg were arrested and are facing the same charges.
It’s believed Gerhard was killed in Winnipeg and was later taken to Portage by the four individuals that are facing charges.
The investigation is ongoing.
- Details
- Contributed by Tess Kovach
Cary Fillion tells CKDM that provincial health officials have declared Cary Fillion’s Twin Motors a safe environment to continue doing business, after one staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
The employee can’t be identified due to privacy concerns, but Fillion says he wants to share as much information as possible so the public is aware and can feel safe and confident in the community.
Staff at the dealership were informed about the individual's positive COVID test result on Sunday, August 8 — at which point Public Health investigated to confirm the individual was not in “direct contact” with any other staff members during their infectious period.
Fillion says public health determined the employee had their infectious period on Sunday, August 2, and Monday, August 3.
“Luckily for our clients and for our staff, Monday August 3rd was the holiday,” says Fillion.
He says the dealership has taken some extra measures in the showroom out of an abundance of caution, and adds that public health have confirmed the dealership is safe to be open, and added “more importantly, our staff was safe and clients coming into the store are obviously safe as well.”
Although public health said it wasn’t necessary, Fillion says several staff members have elected to get tested for the virus.
Cary Fillion says he also intends to get tested as a precaution, and says none of the other staff members have symptoms or had any contact with the individual during the infectious period.
“First and foremost we wanted to be transparent and upfront about what happened and what we want to do going forward —and to just make sure that everybody is safe and healthy, and that we do provide a safe and healthy workplace, and a safe and healthy place for clients to visit.”
Fillion says the staff member is at home feeling great and in good health, albeit a little bored.
- Details
- Contributed by Matt Hamel
Prairie Mountain Health is extending the hours of operation at the Dauphin COVID-19 testing site.
They say the move is in response to higher volumes at the testing site.
The new hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday. The site closes for lunch between 12:00 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
The new schedule takes effect Tuesday, August 11.
The COVID testing site in Dauphin is located at the Community Health Services Building at 625 3rd Street, SW.
PMH advises those who arrive for testing should be prepared to wait, and ask that clients remain in the vehicles and do not enter the Community Health Services Building.
- Details
- Contributed by Matt Hamel
