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Local businesses will be feeling a bit of backlash following the announcement of the minimum wage increase.
Although the increase may seem minimal, Corrina’s owner, Corrina Abrey, says she has conflicting thoughts on the situation.
“I am kind of pro and con for it because I think it’s a good thing. It’s obviously going to boost our local economy. People that are going to make more money, are going to spend more money in our community. As a business owner, I wish that they would do something more like an age appropriate wage. I grew up and I raised my family on minimum wage back when it was like $5.20 an hour and I raised three kids. Now I’ve got 15 and 16 year olds making a good dollar, and that bites a little bit. I know that they’re worth it, they really are.”
A major thing in the food service industry is continuing to be profitable and meeting margins. When a wage increase like this hits, the consumers pocket is where it usually hits the worst.
Abrey explains that prices will rise for Corrina’s, but not for the reason that is on everyone’s mind.
“Prices were going to be going up before even this. December 1st this year will be 10 years in business. We’ve had a price increase twice. Some of our groceries have more than tripled in price since year four. I’m more here because I love what I do, I really don’t look at the bottom dollar, I’m one of those weird business owners that doesn’t pay attention to her bank account. As long as my bills are getting paid, and everybody’s getting paid, and we can make improvements, I don’t really care.”
The Manitoba government announced a 20 cent increase in minimum wage last week, taking effect on October 1st, 2018.
The existing minimum wage currently is sitting at $11.15 and will rise to $11.35 per hour.
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The Municipality of Roblin wants to implement five special service levies to ensure that everyone paying the same basic rate instead of by assessment.
The five levies are for street lighting; essential services such as policing and fire; waste; recycling and recreation.
Roblin Mayor, Wade Schott, says that Roblin has paid special service levies before.
“We’ve had these special services levies in the former Town of Roblin, since 2013 we did it. The only addition we’re putting in here now is the recreation part.”
On Thursday, a public meeting is scheduled at the Roblin Community Centre starting at 7:00 in the evening to explain the levies.
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A new informational campaign is being launched to inform farmers getting ready for seeding that market access restriction is a real concern.
There’s a growing number of countries creating their own maximum residue limits lists, moving away from the global standard codex.
Manager of Market Access and Trade Policy for Pulse Canada, Mac Ross, is part of the campaign organized by Pulse Canada, Cereals Canada, and the Canola Council of Canada.
Ross has some tips for managing their risk heading into the planting season.
“What farmers can do to mitigate this risk is not exceed the product’s labeled rate, time the application according to the label, and also to consult with your grain buyer or your exporter processor about which crop protection products are acceptable in international markets.”
You can find more information about market access restrictions and how to reduce the risk of running into problems by heading to keepitclean.ca
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Former Minnedosa pharmacist, Kristjan Thorkelson's company is facing a $34 million dollar fine in the U.S.
Thorkelson is the CEO of CanadaDrugs.com, a Winnipeg online pharmacy that claims to be the largest in the country, has been charged with importing counterfeit cancer drugs and other unapproved drugs into the United States.
The business model is based on importing misbranded and unapproved drugs, which U.S. prosecutors are stating is illegal.
CanadaDrugs.com made over $78 million dollars importing these drugs illegally all over the world.
The case has been tied up for two years, because it was impossible to get the online pharmacy and Thorkelson to appear in U.S. court to face felony charges.
They finally struck a plea deal last year.
A Montana judge will decided if the please deal of $30 million in fines and five years probation is sufficient..
The pharmacy will stop all sales of questionable drugs and turn over all it’s domain names it was selling under.
Thorkelson’s deal is a $250,000 fine and six months house arrest. His pharmacy license was suspended by the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba in December.
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The 13,000 square foot redevelopment project at the Dauphin hospital is progressing into spring.
Contractors are working on external framing work on the Emergency Department Redevelopment space.
They are also beginning interior preparations for mechanical, electrical and plumbing installations.
Additional structural steel work will begin this spring as well.
An updated timeline expects construction on the emergency department and new ems entrance to be completed in around a year.
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At this year’s ACC Alumni Awards, four local people in the community are being recognized
The Community Service Award is being presented to Nicole Yunker.
Yunker enjoyed the flexibility that ACC offered her when she went back to school.
“I loved the ACC learning environment; its smaller classes and the instructors are passionate. That had a huge impact on me. I had returned to school after I had completed a university degree, I was working full time and was able to take my HR in the evenings through continuing education. So it’s both for young individuals getting their education but also for people who are part way through their careers and wanting to build on their skills.”
She is the Employment Advisor and Team Leader of Parkland Job Opportunity Centre and volunteers with Boxes of Love and C.A.R.E.
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An order came from U.S. President Donald Trump this evening, to launch precision strikes against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s chemical weapons.
Last weekend in Douma, an alleged chemical attack was taken and killed more than 40 people and injured many more.
The U.K. and France are taking a stance with the United States against Syria after exhausting all hopes of diplomatic civility on the matter.
Russian foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, claims there were no signs of chemical weapons used by Syria and declared this a fabrication, despite the World Health Organization reporting that hospitals were exhausted with over 500 people showing signs and symptoms of toxic chemical exposure.
Russia has also warned the U.S., that any missiles fired at Syria will be shot down.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated earlier this week, that Canada isn’t considering a presence in Syria.
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Reports have come in that STARS Ambulance has been dispatched to Waywayseecappo First Nation.
No details are available at this time
CKDM will have updates when they are available.
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The Dauphin and Ste. Rose Co-ops’ fundraiser in support of the community of Humboldt was a huge success.
Over 25,000 dollars will be given to the community of Humboldt.
Joan Chetyrbok, the Marketing Manager at the Dauphin Consumers Co-op, said they were able to raise $8,343 dollars in donations and co-op is donating over $4000.
“Yesterday was amazing. The outpouring of support from our community completely blew us away. Everybody in their jerseys in the community was amazing.”
Ste. Rose minor hockey players helped raise over 12 hundred dollars and Dauphin’s minor hockey players were able to raise 2 thousand in their Fill Their Helmets for Humboldt campaign.
Federated Co-op will match that for a grand total of 25 thousand dollars.
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The final line-up for Countryfest has been announced.
28 new acts were released including Joe Nolan, Petric, and Kevin Mills.
There are a limited number of tickets and camping remaining for the July Long Festival, and the ticket increase begins on May 1st.
For the complete lineup, visit countryfest.ca
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A pedestrian in Swan River was struck and killed by a vehicle on Main Street yesterday afternoon.
Just after 5, Swan River RCMP received a report of the incident involving a 41 year old woman from Shoal Lake First Nation.
The woman was transported to the hospital and later succumbed to her injuries.
The 85 year old male driver of the vehicle, from Swan River, was uninjured in the collision.
The investigation is ongoing.
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