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The remains of a 36-year-old woman were found in Portage la Prairie last week by Manitoba First Nations Police Service.

The woman has been identified as Tamara (Norman) Benoit, whose remains were found on Thursday, September 3rd near Cottonwood Drive in Portage.

Her death is being investigated as a homicide.

She was reported missing back on July 10th and was last seen in May around Portage la Prairie and Long Plain First Nation.

Investigators ask that anyone who has any information about Tamara to contact the RCMP Major Crime Services Tip Line at 1-888-673-3316.

RCMP say the family has requested not to be contacted on this matter.

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Dauphin’s Deputy Mayor Kerri Riehl is sending a message to students and the community, recognizing the changes students and families have had to make this school year.

``What works for one family may not work for another, and we`re just asking people to be kind to one another. Hopefully with the adjustments of those going back to school and into a routine, that pretty soon the anxieties will be less and children will be able to have a good school year.``

She says that we must remain focused that the COVID situation will eventually end, and that someday we will be able to get back to the things we used to enjoy like big events and family gatherings.

Riehl is thanking the Mountain View School Division and Assiniboine Community College for their efforts in preparing and cleaning schools to keep kids safe.

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The Manitoba government has extended the province-wide state of emergency.

The extension goes into effect at 4 p.m. today, for a period of 30 days.

The state of emergency enables the government to take greater measures to limit the spread of COVID-19.

The state of emergency was first declared on March 20.

For more information — and to view the state of emergency and public health orders — click here.

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Fifteen cases of COVID-19 have been identified today, and two previously announced cases have been removed from the record.

This means there’s been a net increase of 13 cases today, bringing Manitoba to a total of 1,378 COVID cases.

Two of the new cases are in Prairie Mountain Health, with none in the Dauphin health district, where there's been a total of 7 cases.

Manitoba now has 360 active cases, and 1,002 are recovered. The number of deaths in the province remains at 16.

Dr. Brent Roussin provided more details about the asymptomatic Winnipeg student who tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the first day of class on Tuesday.

He says it was determined there were no close contacts of the case, and no one has been advised to self-isolate.

“We knew we would see cases in schools and we’ll see more. But just like this, we’ll have a lot of things in place to limit the ability to transmit the virus in schools,” said Dr. Roussin.

On Tuesday, September 8th, the province made it mandatory for children aged 9 and older to wear a mask when at child-care facilities, including home-based child care.

Child care providers are also required to wear masks. Dr. Roussin says there will be some exceptions to these mask rules in child care settings.

As for COVID-19 testing, the Keystone Centre Specimen Collection Site in Brandon will be closed permanently after September 12th. Those in need of testing are advised to visit the Brandon Town Centre Site.

For up-to-date information about COVID-19 in Manitoba, click here.

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MPI says auto-insurance fraud charges this year have nearly tripled from last year. At the end of July, 88 charges had been laid against 33 people compared to 30 charges against 10 people in 2019. 

The increase in charges can be attributed to a refocused effort in reviewing suspicious cases.

Charges vary from making a false statement, fraud over $5,000 and fraud under $5,000. Guilty individuals could face fines, criminal charges, and/or restitution orders to pay MPI back.

Last year MPI’s Special Investigation Unit saved MPI ratepayers more than $10 million and closed more than 1,200 investigations.

Anyone with information about auto insurance fraud is encouraged to call the Manitoba Public Insurance TIPS Line: 204-985-8477 or toll-free 1-877-985-8477.

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In light of the pandemic, more Manitoba families are choosing to homeschool this fall.

Manitoba Education received 4,591 registrations for homeschooling as of September 4th, half of which are still being processed.

This is almost a 25 per cent increase from the 3,689 registrations from last year.

While remote learning is offered for immunocompromised students, that option isn’t available for families that want to keep their children home to avoid COVID.

The only other option other than sending kids to school is homeschooling, which you can get more details on by clicking here.

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A Community Awareness Walk is happening this morning at Vermillion Park in honour of World Suicide Prevention Day.

From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 10, you’re invited to join the walk to help create more awareness about suicide prevention.

The walk is being hosted by the Canadian Mental Health Association, Mental Health Promotions Committee, and the Dauphin Hero Club.

CKDM will be there covering the event, and you’re reminded to follow all social distancing and mask-wearing guidelines.

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A passenger in a stolen vehicle was arrested by Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS), last Thursday, thanks to the help of police dog Ceto.

On September 3rd, at around 12:30 a.m., Manitoba First Nations Police were called to assist in the pursuit of a drunk driver in Waywayseecappo First Nation.

After a lengthy pursuit, the driver, along with 2 other passengers fled the vehicle. Police Service K-9 Ceto was able to track down one of the passengers who was hiding in a nearby bush.

The 32-year-old man from Waywayseecappo was arrested and is facing charges of possession of property obtained by crime, as well as resisting a peace officer.

Two other people are still at large, and arrest warrants have been issued.

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Late Wednesday afternoon, public health officials identified a Grade 7 student in Winnipeg as a confirmed case of COVID-19.

The situation is giving Manitobans a look into how health officials will be responding to positive cases in schools.

Public health says the student attended Winnipeg’s Churchill High School for a limited time while asymptomatic. The school and cohort are being notified

Health officials say the risk is deemed low, and have determined there are no close contacts, and have not advised anyone to self isolate.

The site is not being elevated according to the Pandemic Response System given the low risk and lack of close contacts. 

Times of exposures and the bus route are listed online and can be found here.

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The 4th annual State of the District was held virtually earlier this week, and it's now posted online for you to watch.

The State of the District is a snapshot of the Parkland as a whole, featuring messages from municipal leaders, local groups, as well as Member of Parliament Dan Mazier, and MLA Brad Michaleski.

Stephen Chychota, Executive Director of the Dauphin & District Chamber of Commerce, says the video is available now to watch in its entirety on the Chamber Facebook page

If it weren't for COVID restrictions, this year's event likely would have been held in Dauphin, according to the Chamber Executive Director.

Going forward, Chychota says the Chamber will continue being a voice for the local business community.

“We have to support our local businesses — and they’re there to support us. It’s full circle, and we all got to play our part,” he said.

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Manitoba households are saving an average of $812 this year because of the measures taken by the province, according to the premier.

Earlier today, the province announced that between Budget 2020 tax measures and COVID-19 measures, an estimated $405.9 million has been saved across the province this year.

In his press conference, Premier Brian Pallister said “our focus is to provide Manitobans with better value for their hard-earned dollars and leave more money on everyone’s kitchen tables, especially as we continue to face the unknowns of this pandemic.” 

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