WINNIPEG – As most provincial leaders see their popularity decline, a poll suggests Premier Brian Pallister is the only one whose approval rating is climbing. The study among more than 5,000 Canadians by research firm Maru/Blue shows that, while Pallister’s approval rating went up by nine per cent, the popularity of the other eight premiers…
Congrats Dancing Gabe!
WINNIPEG – Gabriel Langlois, commonly known as “Dancing Gabe,” was among nine other Manitobans honoured for volunteerism at a ceremony held at the official home of Lieutenant Governor Janice Filmon. Governor General Julie Payette hosted the event presenting medals in appreciation of contributions to organizations such as Girl Guides, Operation Red Nose, World Vision, and…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto Max winning numbers from Tuesday, September 22nd. Good luck! The $40 million jackpot wasn’t won so Friday’s draw will be for $50 million. However, there was a big winner in Manitoba of $191,369.90. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail.…
COVID @ Retirement Home
WINNIPEG – A personal care home in the city has seven cases of COVID-19. Two residents at Parkview Place tested positive on the weekend and then five more came down with coronavirus on Monday after a worker at the home contracted the virus last week. Outbreak protocols have been implemented including personal protective equipment for…
1st Day Of Fall
WINNIPEG – Today is the official beginning of fall. The autumnal equinox is the time when the day-to-night line (also called the terminator) is vertical from north pole to south pole and the sun is directly over the equator. This means the amount of daylight is essentially the same everywhere on the planet. At the…
No COVID App Here
WINNIPEG – A Health Canada app is being used elsewhere to trace COVID-19 but not here. Manitoba’s Chief Public Health Officer says there’s some value in the app but it’s not going to replace contact tracing. Dr. Brent Roussin says a lot of Manitobans would have to get the app for it to have any…
Hellebuyck Wins Vezina
WINNIPEG – Connor Hellebuyck, of our Winnipeg Jets, has won the Vezina Trophy as the best goalie in the NHL. He was second in wins with 31, first in shutouts with six and he had the seventh best percentage at .922. He was 31-21-5 with a 2.57 goals against average. “Almost feels like getting a…
Possible School Exposures
WINNIPEG – Health officials have sent letters to parents at two schools after possible exposures to COVID-19. The schools are Garden City Collegiate in Winnipeg between Monday, September 14th and Wednesday, September 16th and Meadows School in Brandon from Tuesday, September 15th to Wednesday, September 16th. There were also potential exposures at: • Planet Fitness…
TransCanada Reopens After Semi Fire
WINNIPEG – Lanes in both directions on Highway 1, five minutes west of Headingley, have just re-opened after a semi-truck rolled and burst into flames at the Assiniboine River bridge this morning. Manitoba RCMP & the St. Francois Xavier Fire Department responded around 8:30 just west of the junction to Highway 26. Both the 32-year-old…
Haunted House Cleared To Open
WINNIPEG – A family-run Manitoba farm is planning to open to the public for the first time in months after Manitoba Health Protection Unit gave its approval for their spooky entertainment areas. Six Pines Haunted Attractions, at the farm run by the Thavenot family in the RM of Rosser, has been given the green light…