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The province continues to work with producers and producer organizations to determine how best to support the sector. In addition to previously announced supports, the province encourages producers to reach out for mental health supports and assistance dealing with the stress these current conditions may put on producers and their families.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that although there have been some recent improvements in weather conditions in parts of Manitoba, the fire danger levels remain high and some increased restrictions are required. These changes to fire and travel restrictions are being implemented, effective immediately.

A St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP officer, along with a bystander, recently rescued a female who was struggling to stay afloat in the Red River at a location near Ste. Agathe, Manitoba.

The Manitoba government has released its return plan for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students to classrooms on September 7. Schools are expected to open with near normal operations.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 2.1 per cent provincially and 1.8 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on August 5, 2021, 54 new cases of the virus have been identified since Tuesday: 17 cases on Wednesday, Aug. 4, and 37 cases today. Six cases have been removed due to data correction, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 57,739.

Selkirk RCMP are reporting that an arrest has been made in connection to a recent search of a local residence. The search resulted in the seizure of drugs and multiple weapons.

The Manitoba government is issuing a ministerial order under The Environment Act to begin spraying for adult mosquitoes with DeltaGard 20EW because of high numbers of adult Culex tarsalis mosquitoes and evidence of infection with West Nile virus (WNV). The order will cover the Rural Municipality of West St. Paul and the City of Winnipeg.

All Manitoba supersites are open and offering walk-in and appointment-based vaccinations, with adjusted clinic hours. All people aged 12 and up are now eligible for their first or second dose. The date of the second appointment must be at least 28 days after the first vaccination.

With the many challenges faced by the local business community and tourism sector this past year, the Steinbach Chamber of Commerce is actively working to create opportunities for the community to engage with local business in an intentional way.

The province has announced that the current rates for personal care services will remain unchanged for the upcoming 2021-22 year.