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Loose change is no longer required on your next visit to Steinbach City Hall as the circa 1976 parking meters, located on the north side of the building, have now been removed.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 5.4 per cent provincially and 5.2 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on July 8, 2021, 86 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, five cases were removed due to data corrections. This brings the net-new number of cases today to 81 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 56,667.

Due to the challenges faced by the local business community and tourism sector this past year, the Steinbach Chamber has created the “Backyard Tourist” contest. The new program is an opportunity to support local and be entered to win some incredible local tourism prize packs valued at $150 each.

All people aged 12 and up are now eligible to make their first- or second-dose appointment. On July 14, all vaccine super sites throughout the province will be offering walk-ins only. While Pfizer will be earmarked for use in youth between 12 and 17 years old, Moderna will be available for adults at each site.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 5.6 per cent provincially and 5.5 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on July 7, 2021, 71 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, one case was removed due to a data correction. This brings the net-new number of cases today to 70 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 56,586.

Manitoba has achieved its second holiday vaccine milestone of the ‘4-3-2-One Great Summer’ reopening path nearly a month ahead of schedule, meaning more than 75 per cent of eligible Manitobans have received at least one dose and more than 50 per cent of people have received both vaccine doses.

The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that due to continued dry conditions, and a return to high to extreme fire danger levels this weekend, fire and travel restrictions are being implemented across much of southern and central Manitoba effective immediately.

A total of 58 warnings and 24 tickets were issued for the week of June 28 to July 4, including 22 $1,296 tickets to individuals, one $298 ticket to an individual for failure to wear a mask in an indoor public place and one $5,000 ticket to a business.

The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 5.9 per cent provincially and 5.7 per cent in Winnipeg. As of 9:30am on July 6, 2021, 36 new cases of the virus have been identified. However, two cases were removed due to data corrections. This brings the net-new number of cases today to 34 and the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 56,516.

Steinbach RCMP are asking the public for assistance in identifying a male suspect who is believed to be connected to a recent motorcycle theft that occurred at a local parking lot in Steinbach.