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November is Radon Action Month, and the City Of Dauphin is making the action more accessible.
In partnership with the Dauphin Public Library, Radon Testing kits will be offered for people looking to test radon levels in their homes.
Previous tests in Dauphin have shown that 92% of homes tested in Dauphin are well above Health Canada's Guidelines for Radon.
Radon accounts for around half of all human radiation exposure and is the biggest contributor to lung cancer after smoking.
In just 4 weeks, you can use this borrowed device to get an idea of the radon levels in your home.
You can visit Dauphin Library or call 204 638 6410 for more details
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Catherine Skinner has had the "acting" portion of her title with the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba removed.
Skinner has been the acting President and CEO of the organization since this past March, after spending the previous 10 years in a number of roles with WCB, including Vice-President.
Board members of the WCB recently decided to make her the permanent President and CEO of the company.
She has also practiced law in Ontario and Manitoba for over 20 years, specializing primarily in administrative, statutory and insurance law.
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Making sure your winter tires are installed and that the rest of your car is ready for winter are not the only things that drivers should be doing at this time of year.
Nadia Matos with CAA Manitoba says you should also be adjusting your driving habits, to coincide with changing driving conditions.
"Planning ahead if possible, giving yourself extra time if you are going on a long trip or even just going to work. You really do not want to put yourself in a situation where you feel compelled to speed, because we just know that there are lots of fender benders during the winter months, and generally, it all boils down to driver behaviour."
Matos adds planning your trip - whether it is just to work or a longer distance - more in advance than normal is important especially in the face of less than ideal road conditions.
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Approximately 55,000 members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are on strike as of Friday morning to back contract demands, bringing the postal service in our country to a grinding halt.
The union says it has been asking for fair wages, safer working conditions and other improvements over nearly a year of bargaining.
The strike action comes ahead of Black Friday and the beginning of the holiday season, when Canadians rely on the postal service to send and receive gifts, packages and cards.
Canada Post said in a statement early Friday that its operations will shut down, affecting millions of Canadians and businesses.
The Crown corporation adds that mail and parcels will not be processed or delivered during the strike, and some post offices will be closed.
Service guarantees will be affected for items already in the postal network and no new items will be accepted.
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The Provincial Government Made Announcements today that highlight a new tough-on-crime plan for Manitoba.
This plan includes initiatives like Stronger impaired driving legislation, a two percent funding increase of Municipal law enforcement, and the Creation of a new Centre for Justice In Dauphin.
It would also see more funding for First Nations police services, and the hiring of 100 new mental health workers to accompany first responders.
Justice Minister Matt Weibe hopes that the new measures will work to build a more collaborative Justice system, as Manitoba crafted this new safety plan following consultations with stakeholders, nine First Nation governments, and other organizations on this strategy.
The "Safer Neighborhoods, Safer Downtowns" Public Safety Strategy can be viewed in full at the Government of Manitoba Website.
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As part of Giving Week, Dauphin's McDonald's restaurant is holding a "Golden Arches Gives Back" promotion in support of the Dauphin & District Food Bank.
The restaurant is accepting donations of non-perishable or canned foods up until Sunday, with all of those donations being turned over to the Food Bank.
Anyone who makes a food donation will receive their choice of either a small coffee or a McPop.
The local McDonald's is also donating 20 cents from the sale of every Happy Meal and sausage sandwich to the Food Bank.
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A trial date has been set for one of the accused in a trio of armed robberies in Dauphin this past March.
Thirty-year-old Desmond Parenteau, of Duck Bay, was in court this past Tuesday, when a trial date of March 27th was set.
Meanwhile, a Dauphin man accused of assaulting another man and a police officer also made his next court appearance this past week.
Thirty-year-old Shayne Lavallee had his matters put over until November 26th.
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The Dauphin RCMP is looking for public assistance after a theft at Dauphin Lake was caught on camera.
Between November 6th and 9th, two suspects stole various tools and yard equipment from a storage container in the area while hiding their identities under masks.
The RCMP hopes that the distinctive clothing will be enough to help identify these suspects.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dauphin RCMP at 204- 622-5020, Crime Stoppers anonymously by phone or online.
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The Winnipegosis Historical Society was recently recognized in the Manitoba Legislature.
Prior to the close of the most recent session, Dauphin MLA Ron Kostyshyn gave a Member's statement where he recognized the board and volunteers of the Society for the tireless work they have done in making a positive impact in that community.
Kostyshyn particularly singled out long-serving member Jo Bunka for her many volunteer contributions.
Following that session, Kostyshyn presented a framed copy of the Member's statement to society members Brian and Diane Tumak, who were in attendance in the gallery of the legislature for the reading of that statement.
Our MLA went on to thank everyone that dedicated their time and energy to preserving local history.
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The RM of Dauphin and the Parkland Humane Society are joining forces to launch a Spay and Neuter program for RM residents.
On their Facebook page, the Municipality says the program aims to support responsible pet ownership, while also helping to reduce stray animal populations.
To participate, residents should download the spay/neuter application form from the RM of Dauphin's website, fill it out, and then drop it off directly at the Parkland Humane Society.
The Municipality says it will not be responsible for forwarding forms to PHS on your behalf.
Anyone with questions on this program can contact the Parkland Humane Society at 204-638-6996.
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With job action at Canada Post on the horizon as early as this Friday, Manitoba Hydro is cautioning customers who receive their monthly bill by mail that delivery of those documents could be delayed.
They are encouraging customers who have not done so as of yet to sign up for an online account, which would allow them to log in and get their bill amount and payment due date.
It also allows customers to view, print, or save the bill for their files.
Those that do not have online accounts can sign up at account.hydro.mb.ca/portal All you have to provide is your postal code and 14-digit account number.
Customers without internet access can call Manitoba Hydro's automated billing line at 1-204-289-7278 to find out their bill amount and due date.
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