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The Manitoba government is announcing harsh penalties for people and businesses not practicing social isolation. Premier Brian Pallister made the announcement during a joint news conference with Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman April 9.

As we have been watching developments across Canada and around the world, one thing is clear. COVID-19 is impacting our region. As I write this, there are three confirmed cases in our region.

Eleven more people in Saskatchewan now have COVID-19. None of those people are in the region that includes Creighton, Denare Beach, Pelican Narrows, Sandy Bay or other nearby communities.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) and provincial government announced what they are planning province-wde during the COVID-19 outbreak - - hope for the best, plan for the worst.

Manitobans who have tested positive for COVID-19 are beginning to recover, but officials caution that the province’s risk is still high. Four new cases of COVID-19 were announced April 8, bringing the provincial total up to 221.

Maryn McKee and her friends are still hanging out during COVID-19. The only difference is they aren’t doing it in a basement, a garage or anywhere all that familiar - they’re doing it in the middle of the street.

Lavinia Beatty remembers how she felt when she first applied to the Northlands College early childhood education program. “I didn’t think I’d be accepted. I was so scared,” she said.

The next Flin Flon Trout Festival is looking uncertain for this summer, with organizers weighing different options for the event after COVID-19 came to Canada.

Manitoba's plans for a summer party birthday party have been postponed due to COVID-19. The province announced April 8 that most major celebrations for Manitoba 150 have been paused.

A summary of calls to police from March 29 - April 4, as submitted by Flin Flon RCMP: March 29 While on patrol, police located an intoxicated couple sleeping in an ATM vestibule. Police arrested and lodged the honeymooners.