Strong westerly winds gusting to 71-kilometres per hour with mixed precipitation has created power outages and dangerous driving conditions from Riding Mountain National Park to Dauphin today.
This event began overnight on Sunday.
Manitoba Hydro says they are working to restore power to about 500 customers in the Dauphin area. Those high winds damaged power lines; and may have knocked trees or tree branches down on top of power lines which has also complicated the restoration efforts.
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Thousands of visitors may have been exposed to measles at Brandon’s Ag Days event last month. The 3-day event in January attracted 35,000 people,
The Kinew Government is asking anyone who attended AG Days on January 20th; or visited hotels, restaurants and shops; should monitor for symptoms of measles until Feb. 13.
Early symptoms may include fever, runny nose, drowsiness, irritability, and red eyes.
For more info go to our website at qcountryfm.ca
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Brandon’s Fire Chief is pushing for a new fire station, our city’s 3rd in the next 5 years.
Chief Terry Parlow shared with the Brandon Sun that he wants it to be operational by 2031; and built in the city’s southwest corner, the projected area for a new school.
Parlow says the city’s population is estimated to be over 60,000 and we need to plan for the future.
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Brandon’s Multicultural festival wrapped up 3 days of celebration
The Westman Multicultural Festival saw an estimated 25,000 of visitors through 11 cultural pavilions across the city ; celebrating the region’s growing diversity.
Organizers wanted to give a shout out to the plethora of volunteers that helps make it a success!!
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The norovirus has disrupted the Milan Cortina Olympics.
The Canadian women’s hockey team athletes are being told to take note. That’s because Canada’s opening game Thursday against Finland was postponed to Feb. 12 because of a norovirus outbreak among the Finns. Canada’s long-track speedskaters were also adjusting their routines.
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New data shows that Prairie workers are starting the year on a more positive note, with some of the largest gains in workplace happiness anywhere in Canada.
The latest ADP Canada Happiness@Work Index found that workplace happiness in Manitoba and Saskatchewan rose by 0.4 points in January, bringing the regional score to 7.0 out of 10.
Manitoba and Saskatchewan now sit tied with Ontario for second place nationally in workplace happiness. Alberta is ranked last among regions at 6.6.
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