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The province is giving us an update on the flooding in some areas of Manitoba.
Areas in southwest and western Manitoba continue to experience flood conditions following record-high precipitation of more than 200 millimetres.
Water levels at the provincial dam at Rivers on the Little Saskatchewan River have declined steadily, with the rain being less of a factor as of late.
The steady decline in water levels has allowed provincial crews to begin the process of assessing the condition of the dam at Rivers.
The province says the dams at Rivers and Minnedosa are being monitored around the clock.
At this time, 57 people remain evacuated from the RM of Riverdale — 17 remain evacuated from the RM of Whitehead — while evacuees from the town of Neepawa and the RM of Cornwallis have returned home.
The province has still not announced any details about emergency disaster assistance for municipalities and individuals in western Manitoba. Earlier this week, Manitoba Liberal Party leader Dougald Lamont called on provincial and federal levels of government to “step up quickly" and not delay in providing financial assistance.
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A man is facing charges after Dauphin RCMP executed a search warrant in the RM of Dauphin.
While conducting a search of the property on Thursday, July 2, officers recovered a vehicle that was stolen from the City of Dauphin.
They also seized approximately 30 grams of cocaine, cannabis, ammunition and bear spray.
24-year-old Josiah Jayden Yury was arrested and faces charges of:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Cocaine
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose
- Possession of Packaging Materials used to Traffic a Controlled Substance
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
- Failure to Comply x 3
Yury was remanded into custody, and RCMP continue to investigate.
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Manitoba RCMP clocked a 22-year-old from British Columbia going 192 km/h on Highway 1, near Portage la Prairie on Saturday, July 4.
Police say the driver was passing other vehicles “like they were standing still.”
The driver earned himself a $1,123 fine, plus another $174 ticket, and a serious offence notice.
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Dauphin Co-op are warning the public about a survey scam currently being circulated online.
They say the fraudulent survey is using the Co-op brand name, but it does not originate from Co-op.
The company says they would never put out a survey asking for your personal banking or credit information.
For information on protecting yourself from fraud, you can visit the Canada Government website.
If you feel you may have been the victim of fraud, you can also contact your local RCMP detachment.
Below is a screenshot of the fraudulent survey, for reference:
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Just in time for what should be a beautiful weekend with lots of sunshine — the splash park at Vermillion Park is now open.
Dauphin Recreation Services Operations Manager Wes Carnegie says a mechanical issue required a replacement part, which arrived yesterday.
“We turned on the park and it worked perfect. We just had to do some tweaking with the water levels today, and it’s good to see it up and running,” he said.
Dauphin Rec say the department will be sanitizing the area 4 or 5 times a day, and are asking the public to be mindful of public health recommendations when at the park.
“It is still social distancing as best as you can. I know at the splash park it is kind of hard, but we don’t want 200 people down there. Just use your discretion if you feel that there’s too many people down there, maybe come back in a couple hours when it’s a little slower.”
The hours at the splash park are from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. — and the bathrooms at Vermillion Park are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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For the 9th consecutive day, no new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Manitoba.
Public health officials say there are now 4 active cases in the province, and 314 people are listed as recovered.
There have been 325 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 identified in Manitoba.
A total of 7 people have died due to the virus.
For up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, click here.
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The provincial government is making a $358 million investment into capital projects at health care facilities and some of the funds have found their way to the Parkland.
The Dauphin and Ste. Rose are getting some money for projects.
The Dauphin Personal Care Home will be using the investment to replace the nurse call system, while the Ste. Rose facility will be making repairs to the fire system.
The investment is being split up three ways, $280 million will go to safety upgrades to personal care homes, $46 million to digital health initiatives, and $32 million to equipment and infrastructure upgrades at health care facilities.
Brian Will is Prairie Mountain Health's (PMH) Director of Capital and Infrastructure, and tells CKDM these projects will see activity within the next 18 months.
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Manitoba RCMP are issuing a warning about phone call scams.
They say fraudsters are impersonating RCMP phone numbers and demanding victims send large sums of money to avoid being arrested.
Thompson RCMP were recently notified that the detachment’s phone number was “spoofed”, and being used by a scammer to trick someone into sending a large amount of money through the mail.
“Spoofing” is when a scammer manipulates the caller ID information to disguise their identity — often in an attempt to steal your money or valuable personal information.
The RCMP and all government agencies, including Service Canada, will never call demanding money for any reason.
If you’ve received one of these calls or believe you may have been the victim of fraud, you should contact your local RCMP detachment, or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
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Manitobans travelling to and from the Brandon Municipal Airport will soon have to wear face masks.
The new mandatory health measure comes after WestJet increased the number of flights between Brandon and Calgary.
Flights are now available 3 times per week in each direction – up from the previous 2 days a week.
The new measure will take effect on July 10th, and everyone inside the terminal will be required to wear a mask.
The airport will not provide masks or coverings for passengers.
Advanced cleaning protocols and passenger health checks have also been implemented.
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The province says it is safe to swim at Rainbow Beach, as they continue monitoring water quality levels on a monthly basis.
Water testing completed on June 23 found levels of E. coli to be at an acceptable level.
For reference, the province considers below 200 E. coli per 100mL to be safe for recreational activities, like swimming.
According to a provincial spokesperson, no algae blooms were present during the most recent sampling at Rainbow Beach.
To view test results for beaches across the province, click here.
A parasite known as 'swimmers itch' naturally occurs in many Manitoba lakes. It's a temporary skin irritation that is definitely unpleasant but not considered dangerous.
There is no laboratory test to confirm swimmer itch, but the province asks people who may have contracted it to report it at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or by telephone at 204-945-0002 (toll free at 1-800-282-8069 ext. 0002).
A provincial spokesperson says there have not been any reported cases of swimmer’s itch at Rainbow Beach this year, or in previous years.
For other skin ailments, or other health concerns related to the beach, it’s best to contact Health Links – Info Santé at 204-788-8200.
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The economic and fiscal “snapshot” presented by the Trudeau government today outlined a slow return to a new normal.
Nearly two million Canadians are expected to remain without jobs this year with the COVID situation dragging down the economy.
The national deficit will be sent to a historic $343.2 billion.
The federal government projects high unemployment and low economic growth until at least the end of 2021.
While some officials predict the worst of the economic harm from the pandemic is behind us, the document released by the government says there could be a “deeper and longer-lasting negative impact on the economy” in the event of a 2nd wave.
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