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The Manitoba government is expanding public health orders in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and protect the province’s health care system.
Premier Brian Pallister says the restrictions will go into effect in two phases, starting Tuesday.
The first phase of restrictions which go into effect Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. include:
- all households may only have two designated visitors indoors
- outdoor gatherings on public and private property are limited to a maximum of 10 people including household members;
- faith-based gatherings are limited to 25 per cent capacity or 50 people, whichever is lower, with indoor masks orders in place except while household groups are seated at a service, are appropriately distanced from other groups and are not singing
- weddings and funerals are reduced to 10 people, in addition to an officiant and photographer.
The following public health order restriction will be in effect on Wednesday, April 21st at 12:01 a.m.:
- Retail stores must be limited to one-third of the capacity of the store or up to 333 patrons, whichever is lower and malls will be limited to 33 per cent of the facility’s capacity.
The province says these changes are in effect until May 12th.
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A 60-year-old man is facing multiple charges after an early morning crash in Dauphin on Monday.
At about 9:35 a.m. on Monday, the Dauphin RCMP responded to a report of a possible impaired driver on Whitmore Avenue W in Dauphin after the vehicle collided with a parked vehicle and a mailbox.
The driver was showing signs of impairment and he was arrested on the scene.
The man from Dauphin faces charges of Refusing to Comply with an Alcohol/Drug Demand and Mischief.
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Some pop-up vaccine clinics taking place this week are booked, but there is still is some availability.
The clinic at the Ukrainian Orthodox Hall in Dauphin is completely booked on Thursday, but people can still get appointments on Friday.
The clinic at the Swan River Veterans Hall tomorrow is completely booked.
To book an appointment at a pop-up clinic in Manitoba, call 1-844-626-8222.
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Gas prices have gone up 7 c/L in the past couple of hours in Dauphin. Starting this morning at 120.9 c.L, Coop in Dauphin is now selling gas at 127.9.
And the increases are happening all across Manitoba. The average across the province right now is 126.58 c/L.
Gas prices one year ago were 56.3 c/L cheaper than they are now and in the last month, prices have gone up about 9.3 c/L.The five-year average sees 2020 as a year with the cheapest gas dating back to 2016.
70.31 c/L in 2020, 127.65 c/L in 2019, 120.65 c/L in 2018, 104.20 c/L in 2017 and 94.20 c/L in 2016.
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A positive case of a COVID-19 variant of concern has been identified at a business in Swan River.
The Swan Valley Co-Op confirmed the positive case was at the store on April 8th from 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The store released a public notice on Friday, saying the employee didn’t have any close contact with customers, and that the risk to the public is low.
The positive employee and all close contacts are self-isolating.
The store remains open to the public.
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Manitobans travelling to Ontario for non-essential reasons will be turned away as of Monday, including those who want to visit their cottages in Ontario.
The Ontario government is implementing new travel restrictions and border checkpoints to limit access from Manitoba and Quebec.
Access will only be permitted for those travelling for essential work, medical appointments, transportation of goods, or those exercising indigenous treaty rights.
Manitobans are strongly discouraged from all non-essential travel, including inter-provincial travel.
Under current public health orders, anyone entering or returning to Manitoba is required to self-isolate for 14 days.
In a press conference Friday, Manitoba’s Deputy Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Jazz Atwal, said the province is considering bringing back checkpoints at highway borders and airports, to provide information about quarantine requirements.
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More pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics are coming to the Parkland next week.
The clinic at the Ukrainian Orthodox Hall in Dauphin will operate on Thursday, Apr. 20 from 12:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and on Friday, Apr. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The clinic at the Swan River Veterans Hall will return on Apr. 20 from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
To book an appointment at a pop-up clinic in Manitoba, call 1-844-626-8222.
The province notes that a number of appointments that were scheduled from Apr. 12 to Apr. 15 are being rescheduled due to delays in vaccine shipments.
To see a full list of vaccination clinics in Manitoba, click here.
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RCMP are looking for several suspects after a robbery in Swan River.
On Thursday, April 15th, RCMP received a report that a man and woman had been assaulted and robbed while driving near 1st Street North and 9th Avenue North in Swan River.
A release states that the couple stopped at a stop sign, when a group of individuals opened the doors to their vehicle and pulled them out.
RCMP say the suspects assaulted the victims, stole items, and then fled.
The victims have been treated and released from hospital.
Anyone with information is asked to call Swan River RCMP at 204-734-3454, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a tip online.
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Officials have expanded the vaccine eligibility in Manitoba to include all adults in priority communities and first responders.
People living in communities with the highest risk of the virus will be added to Manitoba’s eligibility criteria, including all adults aged 18 or older who live there, and people with specific front-line roles in those communities, such as teachers.
Eligibility will also include all front-line police officers and firefighters in the province.
The province says there will not be enough vaccine to immunize everyone in these categories immediately, and they will announce the first eligible communities on Apr. 21.
Further details on when police and firefighters can book their appointments will be provided next week.
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RCMP have safely located 15-year-old Anakeisha Thomas.
She was reported missing on February 25th.
RCMP would like to thank the public for their assistance.
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The Dauphin Agricultural Society has announced that they will be cancelling their 130th annual fair.
The fair was scheduled to take place from July 2nd to the 4th, 2021.
The board of directors says they have considered all possible options and measures but feel they are unable to deliver a high-quality event that their patrons, sponsors, and community would expect.
They would like to thank the community for the support and are looking forward to seeing everyone at the fair in 2022.
More information will become available here.
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