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Manitobans have a great opportunity to get out and explore their own backyard this summer.
That’s the message from Travel Manitoba President/CEO Colin Ferguson.
With all the interprovincial and international travel restrictions in place, Ferguson says “we have a great opportunity to talk about showing Manitoba some love this summer,” and “getting out and exploring home.”
Ferguson explains that even during a regular travel season, a very large percentage of our tourism visitation is actually Manitobans travelling throughout the province — upwards of 80%.
Like many industries in the past few months, the tourism sector has been hit hard.
The Travel Manitoba President & CEO sees a tough road ahead — as tourism was one of the first industries to shut down, and may be one of the last to return to its full capacity.
But as Manitoba has followed public health measures and successfully flattened the curve, the doors have reopened to activities like camping, fishing, road trips, and going to resorts, golf courses, and museums.
“This is a great opportunity to get out and find out everything about your own backyard.”
The Travel Manitoba website has more information about planning a trip of vacation within the province.
“We’ve got so much summer to enjoy, and I think it would be great for everybody to get out and experience some of it.”
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No new cases were announced in the daily COVID update, leaving the total number of cases in Manitoba at 300.
There are 8 active cases and 285 people have recovered.
No one is in the hospital, and there are no new deaths in the province.
There has been a total of 26 cases in the Prairie Mountain Health Region.
For more details go to manitoba.co/covid19
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Dauphin RCMP and the West District Crime Reduction Enforcement Support Team (CREST) arrested two people from Dauphin following a traffic stop over the weekend.
Last week on Friday evening around 7:45, officers with West District CREST conducted the traffic stop on River Avenue East in Dauphin.
In the traffic stop, officers seized a small amount of meth and Canadian currency.
Further investigation led to a search warrant being executed at a residence located on River Ave. E in Dauphin.
At the house, officers recovered more meth, a loaded .22 calibre pistol, ammunition, body armour, and drug paraphernalia.
A 36-year-old man and 29-year-old woman, both from Dauphin, were arrested.
The male is facing various charges that include possession for the purpose of trafficking, while the female was released without a charge.
The investigation is continuing.
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The City of Dauphin is reminding residents that the quarterly utility bill for properties in Dauphin is due June 15th.
The original payment date of May 15th was pushed back to June 15th to accommodate the challenges of COVID-19.
Payments can be made at City Hall with cash, debit, cheque, or through your financial institution.
Any outstanding payments will be charged penalties at a rate of 1.25% per month.
For more information, you can call the City of Dauphin at 204-622-3205, or click here.
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After a few days of rain in the Parkland, the RM of Lakeshore has lifted its fire ban.
Originally put into place on May 20th, the ban has been lifted on the northern half of the RM.
There is currently no fire bans in effect for the RM of Lakeshore.
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A string of vandalism complaints in the City of Dauphin is under investigation by the RCMP.
Between Saturday, June 6 and Monday, June 8, Dauphin RCMP received several calls of property damage in the city.
Multiple buildings, including the Whitmore School and Parkview Lodge, and several vehicles were spray painted during the night.
Anyone with information about the individual(s) responsible for these crimes is asked to contact the Dauphin RCMP Detachment at 204-622-5020.
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A hit and run at the Mountain View Esso in Dauphin late Saturday night is under investigation by RCMP.
At around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 6th, a truck carrying a trailer ran over the air compressor and damaged the Esso sign in front of the gas station.
The vehicle is described as a large dark coloured truck with some type of decal on the passenger side door.
The Dauphin RCMP are looking for the public’s assistance in identifying the vehicle.
Anyone with information can contact the Dauphin RCMP Detachment at 204-622-5020.
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The province's Hydrologic Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch for northwest and southeast Manitoba today.
The rainy weather system over the weekend brought up to 25 mm of precipitation in northern Manitoba.
Another system moving toward Manitoba could bring another 30 mm to the area over the next 48 hours.
The flood watch has been issued for the northwest, southeast, and the Whiteshell lakes areas — as rising water levels could result in localized overland flooding in low-lying areas.
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Property owners in the City of Sunshine can expect to receive their property tax bill in the next few days.
Dauphin city staff have confirmed the bills have been mailed out — and are reminding residents that the deadline for payment is now September 30, 2020.
The original deadline of July 31st has been extended due to the COVID situation.
Municipal taxes charged by the City of Dauphin are expected to remain the same as what was charged last year.
Property owners may see a small increase or decrease in their property taxes compared to last year due to a change in the assessed value of the property.
Any questions about your tax bill can be directed to City Hall at 204-622-3200.
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Today goes down as another day where no new cases of COVID-19 were identified in Manitoba as of 9:30 a.m. today.
This means the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases remains at 300.
There are nine active cases while 284 individuals have recovered. The number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at seven and no individuals are in hospital or intensive care.
Since early February, 49,591 tests have been performed.
For more information, click here.
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On average 130 cyclists in Manitoba are injured annually in collisions with a motor vehicle.
MPI says half of those injuries happen over a three month period from June to August.
Based on a 10-year average from 2009 to 2018, two cyclists are killed and 129 are injured every year in urban locations, while there are one death and 3 injuries in rural locations.
One of the key points to avoid these injuries is to give cyclists room to breathe.
MPI encourages motorists to give cyclist at least one metre of space when driving alongside or passing them. In a press release, MPI gives a list of safety tips for drivers and cyclists.
For drivers:
- Take extra caution at intersections and watch for cyclists when making right or left turns.
- After parking your vehicle, look for cyclists before opening your door. Opening a car door into the path of a cyclist can lead to serious injuries.
For cyclists:
- Always follow the rules of the road, including stopping at traffic lights and stop signs.
- Never pass stopped vehicles in the same lane or when stopped at an intersection as the driver may not see you and turn into your path.
- Always ride on the roadway, unless your bicycle is small enough to legally ride on the sidewalk. Many cycling collisions occur when bicycles are coming off sidewalks at intersections or when crossing driveways.
- Ride defensively, consider wearing reflective clothing and use hand signals to alert motorists to your intentions.
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