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An increase of 3.6 per cent in electricity rates for MB Hydro has been approved by the Manitoba Public Utilities Board.
The new rate is in effect for June 1.
PUB also recommended that the Province develop a bill of affordability program for lower-income customers.
To support this program, they also suggested that a portion of the revenue from the Keeyask (KEY-ASK) station go towards it.
PUB also recommends that the Province transfer some of the carbon tax revenue to MB Hydro to help reduce future electricity rate increases.
With the revenue from Bipole III, they recommendedthe provincial government suspend a collection of approximately $900 million over the next 13 years, and not let additional costs of the project fall on hydro customers.
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Upgrades to network facilities in Gilbert Plains and Grandview will see residents having internet speeds ranging from 12 mbps to 150 mbps.
Westman Communications announced today that they are investing $1.2 million dollars in upgrading systems in the two communities.
Other upgrades announced include enhanced video services and a choice for phone services.
Westman is planning for an August launch and will be hosting a series of Open Houses in the communities closer to the launch date.
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The City of Dauphin is still working diligently on testing for lead in water.
Approximately 593 packages were sent out to homes that are connected to older lines that have lead connectors.
So far, 57 properties have made appointments to have their water tested.
The response in Dauphin to the issue, has been similar to that in Brandon.
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The intersection of Mountain Road, Kerr Ave & 3rd Ave NE in Dauphin is closed to repair a water main leak.
It's expected to reopen later today, and you should be prepared for a detour.
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The RM of Alonsa has implemented a fire ban effective immediately.
The ban was put in place after the fires within the RM last week, and is to prevent fires, including wildfires from occurring in the future.
For more information, you can call the RM at 767-2054.
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60 new full-time paramedics are to be hired this fall, is what Health Minister Kelvin Goertzen promised yesterday in Brandon.
Approximately 24 of those positions will be hired for Prairie Mountain Health.
Then several hundred more are to be hired in the province over the coming years.
This will cost the provincial government $2.4 million and then crease to $5 million as more paramedics are hired.
The province will continue to go ahead with phasing out 23 low-call EMS stations and replacing them with five new regional sites.
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Mountain View School Division is providing mental health supports to students is another strategic goal.
They’ve approved for staff to take Mental Health First Aid Training.
Leifa Misko, Board Trustee for MVSD, explains an acronym about the training.
“There’s an acronym they use, ALGAE. Basically its assess, listen, give reassurance, and encourage the young person or adult to get any necessary treatments or help they need.”
This training is not a hands on medical kind of training but rather a supportive kind.
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Upon arrival, officers found a west facing window had been smashed and the window sill set on fire.
The fire was out as officers searched the interior and exterior of the building but due to smoke inside, stopped and called the fire department to ensure there was no fire elsewhere.
No injuries were reported and the investigation is on-going.
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The RM of Lakeshore would like to advise all residents to be aware of conditions along the south basin of Dauphin Lake.
With the high north winds overnight and continuing today, the ice has begun to move and is piling along the shores of Ochre Beach and Crescent Cove.
The municipality will continue to monitor conditions and will advise if the situation worsens.
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Hot, dry conditions made it a busy weekend for the Dauphin Fire Department.
They responded to three grass fire calls on Saturday, a structural fire and another grass fire on Sunday.
Cam Abrey, Dauphin Fire Chief, noted the crew worked tirelessly to bring the first fire under control.
“There was actually three calls on Saturday., with the first one being turned in at approximately at 11:30 a.m., south of town, just across the highway from the Countryfest site. It was a grass fire that covered approximately a quarter section of land and was threatening a yard site at one point. Firefighters worked tirelessly for several hours along with the property owners in order to bring that fire under control.
The second fire took place a couple of kilometres north off of Highway 20, shortly after the first fire and Mutual Aid had to be called in for assistance.
Later that afternoon, a third grass fire broke out by Stony Point.
It started back up again Sunday morning at approximately 5:30 in the morning when they department got a structural fire call on Industrial Road.
Then the fourth grass fire call for the weekend came in later on in the afternoon.
Abrey would like to remind the public, to refrain from burning when the winds are over 20 kilometres an hour. High winds and dry conditions make it extremely challenging to control and put fires out.
Burning permits are free and can be obtained at the R.M. of Dauphin municipal office.
Currently there is no fire ban in effect.
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Mental health issues impact each and every one of us.
The Parkland area is fortunate to have people and agencies working hard to deliver services in this area.
Eleanor Snitka, Parkland Outreach Manager with the Mood Disorders Association of Manitoba, was given a surprise at the annual Voices of Angels concert.
“Well it was a total surprise. I don’t do my job to get rewards or awards but we had two members from our provincial board attend our Voices of Angels concert and I was given and Outstanding Long Service Award.”
Snitka has been working with the association for 18 years.
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