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Over half of a surplus reported by the City of Dauphin will be going into the pockets of taxpayers, according to a press release from the City.
A surplus of $936,873 is in large part due to the pandemic-related Federal Restart grant money received by the City.
Mayor Allen Dowhan says Council made the decision to put the $501,000 in federal funds into the pockets of the City of Dauphin ratepayers.
He says this move will reduce the municipal portion of property taxes this year and next, and "is a reasonable and equitable way to do that, while still upholding the services we provide to our community.”
Details of the tax reduction have not yet been set, but will be determined during the ongoing 2021 budget deliberations.
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Many Parklanders are waking up to snow on Tuesday morning, which is expected to fall throughout the day before ending later in the evening.
Environment Canada predicts the low pressure system moving through the province today will bring heavy in amounts of 10 to 20 cm.
With freezing rain a possibility, travel is expected to be hazardous and drivers are reminded to slow down and be prepared for slick roads and reduced visibility.
Once the snow ends this evening, the skies are expected to clear for a sunny day on Wednesday with daytime highs above freezing
The areas in red are included in the snowfall warning | Photo courtesy of Environment Canada
Stay tuned for more updates.
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Manitoba is reporting 63 new cases of COVID-19 and one death on Monday.
A woman in her 80s from the Northern health region brings the number of people in Manitoba to die with COVID-19 to 907.
The province has now opened up vaccine eligibility to those over the age of 80, and First Nations people age 60 and older.
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 3.5% provincially and 2.4% in Winnipeg. The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba is 32,288.
The provincial data shows 1,145 active cases and 30,236 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 54 people in hospital with active COVID-19 as well as 110 people in hospital who are no longer infectious but continue to require care (164 hospitalizations total).
There are 10 people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 as well as 12 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care (22 ICU patients total).
A previously announce death has been removed due to data correction, so the total number of deaths in people with COVID-19 remains at 907.
Today’s new COVID-19 cases are from the following health districts:
• zero cases in Interlake–Eastern health region
• 36 cases in the Northern health region
• zero cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• two cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 25 cases in the Winnipeg health region
According to the province’s data, there are active cases of COVID-19 in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (0), Duck Mountain (1), Porcupine Mountain (3), Whitemud (1), and Asessippi (4). Brandon has 1 active case.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 2 active cases, while Fisher/Peguis has 4.
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Renovations are wrapping up at the Parkland Regional Library.
The library has been working on upgrades since November and plans to have them completed by the end of the month.
Parkland Regional Library Director Alison Moss says one of the major projects is the new vestibule.
“That is really going to change the front of the library, especially inside. It’s going to be a really fresh and bright look. We’re adding some lights, a heater, glass walls up to the ceiling, and new black doors.”
Moss adds that the upgrades are coming along nicely in the children’s area.
“Our log cabin will be moving into the children’s room. We’re just waiting on the vestibule and then we’ll have nice green carpets and the cabin will be installed with some lights, so it’ll be a really fun little reading nook.”
You can still access library services through curbside pick-up by calling 204-638-6410.
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The Dauphin and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual celebration online this week.
On Tuesday night starting at 7 p.m., the event will get underway starting with the awards ceremony followed by the annual general meeting.
Those who wish to attend virtually are encouraged to register online or by phone (204-622-3140) by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9th.
Some of the awards being given out this year include Business Person of the Year, Outstanding Business, and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
The AGM will provide a review of 2020-2021 and the appointment of a new chamber president.
The AGM is set to begin at 8 p.m. and is free for members to attend.
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The province announced 56 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and two deaths.
The most recent deaths of people with COVID-19 in Manitoba are both women over the age of 80 from Winnipeg health care facilities.
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 3.3% provincially and 2.3% in Winnipeg. The total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba is 32,225.
There are 1,130 active cases and 30,188 individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 48 people in hospital with active COVID-19 as well as 111 people in hospital who are no longer infectious but continue to require care (159 hospitalizations total).
There are nine people in intensive care units with active COVID-19 as well as 13 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care (22 ICU patients total).
The total number of deaths in people with COVID-19 is 907.
There have been a total of nine cases of COVID variants detected in Manitoba. Three are the South Africa variant of concern, and six are the variant first detected in the U.K.
Today’s new COVID-19 cases are from the following health regions:
• one cases in Interlake–Eastern health region
• 27 cases in the Northern health region
• one case in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• three cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 24 cases in the Winnipeg health region
According to the province’s data, there are active cases of COVID-19 in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (0), Duck Mountain (2), Porcupine Mountain (3), Whitemud (1), and Asessippi (4). Brandon has 1 active case.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 2 active cases, while Fisher/Peguis has 4.
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Public health officials announced 71 new cases of COVID-19 today and one death.
Today’s death was a woman in her 20’s from Winnipeg. Officials haven’t confirmed whether she had any underlying health issues.
Today’s new COVID-19 cases are in the following health regions:
• three cases in Interlake–Eastern health region
• 45 cases in the Northern health region
• zero cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• five cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 18 cases in the Winnipeg health region
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 3.1 percent provincially and 2.2 percent in Winnipeg.
The total number of cases identified in Manitoba is 32,170. There have been a total of 905 deaths.
There are 1,114 active cases and 30,151 people have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 46 people in hospital with active COVID-19 and 112 people in hospital who are no longer infectious but continue to require care, for a total of 158 hospitalizations.
Nine people are in intensive care units with active COVID-19 as well as 14 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care, for a total of 23 ICU patients.
According to the province’s data, there are active cases of COVID-19 in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (0), Riding Mountain (0), Duck Mountain (2), Porcupine Mountain (2) and Asessippi (4). Brandon has 2 active cases.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 2 active cases, while Fisher/Peguis has 4.
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Lundar RCMP have successfully located a teenage girl that was reported missing on Monday.
15-year-old Rosina Thomas has been safely located.
RCMP are thanking the public for their assistance.
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The Manitoba government says the first doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine are expected to arrive in Manitoba next week.
They will then be distributed to participating medical clinics and pharmacies.
The province is recommending this vaccine be provided to adults aged 50 to 64 years, with priority given to those at increased risk of experiencing serious outcomes.
Those appointments cannot be booked at this time, and officials say more information will be released shortly regarding who should receive the vaccine and how to book an appointment.
Today Health Canada authorized the use of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine.
Eligibility criteria is being expanded today to include individuals aged 87 or older or First Nation people aged 67 or older at the time of booking an appointment.
The time period between first and second dose vaccinations is being extended up to four months — allowing more Manitobans to receive their first-dose immunization sooner.
A "vaccination calculator" lets Manitobans see where they are in the vaccine priority line, based on their age, vaccine uptake and other factors. Click here to access the calculator to see your place in the vaccine line.
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The provincial government has announced plans to revitalize the Dauphin Court House and repurpose the Dauphin jail.
An $11-million tender for the renovation and expansion of the historic Dauphin Court House has been awarded to Bockstael Construction.
Justice Minister Cameron Friesen says “this project is making critical enhancements and upgrades, and will ensure the facility is secure and effective for many years to come.”
A provincial release states the more than 100-year-old courthouse no longer meets current building codes and programming requirements.
The revitalization of the site will include:
• enhanced courthouse security, including more holdings cells, to keep the public and court staff safe while improving the efficiency of court proceedings
• improved interior and exterior accessibility including accessible washrooms and more accessible public, court and administrative spaces
• improved video-conferencing and meeting spaces for lawyers and their clients
• new administrative and office spaces for court staff, sheriff services and the judiciary
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Health officials announced 54 new cases of COVID-19 today and one more death.
One of the new cases has been identified as a variant of concern, the B.1.351 variant first reported in South Africa.
Today’s new COVID-19 cases are in the following health regions:
• two cases in Interlake–Eastern health region
• 33 cases in the Northern health region
• one case in the Prairie Mountain Health region
• four cases in the Southern Health–Santé Sud health region
• 14 cases in the Winnipeg health region
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is three percent provincially and 2.4 percent in Winnipeg.
There has been a total of 32,104 cases province-wide and 904 deaths.
There are 1,133 active cases and 30,067 people who have recovered from COVID-19.
There are 55 people in hospital with active COVID-19 and 116 people in hospital who are no longer infectious but continue to require care, for a total of 171 hospitalizations.
Nine people are in intensive care units with active COVID-19 as well as 15 people who are no longer infectious but continue to require critical care, for a total of 24 ICU patients.
According to the province’s data, there are active cases of COVID-19 in the following Parkland health districts: Dauphin (0), Riding Mountain (0), Duck Mountain (2), Porcupine Mountain (2) and Asessippi (4). Brandon has 2 active cases.
In the Interlake, the Eriksdale/Ashern health district has 2 active cases, while Fisher/Peguis has 4.
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