WINNIPEG – If you’ve had to stand in a long line at a COVID-19 testing site, you won’t be happy to hear that big business is able to pay for private testing that’s sent to Ontario for analysis. This allows employees of these companies to avoid those big lineups. Critics of this practice say it…
Fall Election Or Not?
WINNIPEG – MP’s will vote on the speech from the throne today, at which time we’ll find out for sure if there’s going to be a fall election. The Conservatives and Bloc Quebecois have already said they’ll vote the Liberal government down so it’s up to the NDP. Yesterday’s throne speech included promises of big…
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Wednesday, September 23rd. Good luck! The $6 million jackpot wasn’t won so Saturday’s draw will be for $8 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
Litz Fraudster Gets 6 Years
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg man who pled guilty to defrauding his former employer out of more than $4 million is now facing six and a half years in prison. 44-year-old Peter Ramdath, former CFO of Litz Crane & Rigging, admitted to fraud over $5,000 in Provincial Court in January. A 2018 police investigation uncovered deceptive…
Mounties Want This Man
WINNIPEG – 23 year old Devon Charles Colomb is wanted by the Mounties. He faces a long list of charges including robbery, extortion and dangerous operation of a vehicle. Colomb is believed to be in Winnipeg. If you have information for police or know his whereabouts, please call Gillam RCMP at 204-652-2200.
Transit Driver Killed
WINNIPEG – An off-duty Winnipeg Transit driver is dead after being hit by a vehicle as he walked across Main Street last night. It happened near Matheson Avenue just after six o’clock as he was just ending his work day. The 62 year old victim was pronounced dead there. The driver that hit the man…
Bowman Wants Mask Mandate
WINNIPEG – Following similar advice from public figures like Jets captain Blake Wheeler, Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman is calling on the province to implement a universal mask requirement. Speaking outside City Hall Tuesday, Bowman noted that while the city does have the ability to create its own bylaws to make mask-wearing mandatory, he’s waiting for…
Retail Crime Task Force
WINNIPEG – The provincial government, police and the private sector are teaming up to form a new retail crime task force. Justice Minister Cliff Cullen hopes this will help control retail thefts which have increased 125 percent over the last few years. The task force was one of the recommendations from the Manitoba Retail Crime…
More Testing Sites Coming
WINNIPEG – The province has signed a deal for more COVID-19 testing sites. Dynacare will open and operate mobile and drive-thru locations across Manitoba. This contract will boost capacity by between 14 hundred and 26 hundred tests a day. The first mobile clinic could open as soon as Monday in Winnipeg. Drive-thrus are planned for…
19th Death @ Parkview
WINNIPEG – A resident at a personal care home in the city has died from COVID-19. The death occurred at Parkview Place where a total of eight cases of the virus have been reported. Parkview is one of six personal care homes in Winnipeg that have been elevated to critical or red under the province’s…