WINNIPEG – The federal government has announced new COVID-19 vaccine deals. The agreements mean Canadians will get millions of doses of several vaccines in development. These arrangements with Johnson & Johnson and Novavax are in addition to earlier partnerships with Moderna and Pfizer. All four companies are part of Operation Warp Speed in the US…
Council Defers Taxes Again
WINNIPEG – City council has voted unanimously to defer property and business taxes some more. You’ll now have until the end of November to pay up. Councillors held a special COVID-19 meeting where they also all voted in favor of spending $325,000 on a public awareness campaign and masks for people using city-operated facilities and…
Another Murder
WINNIPEG – A 21 year old Toronto man is the city’s latest murder victim. Mohammed Yonis Ali has died after being shot last week in the 800 block of Aberdeen Avenue. Police continue to look for the shooter. Meanwhile, cops have arrested 38 year old Albert Sam Campeau of Winnipeg and charged him with second…
Arrests In Vicious Attack
WINNIPEG – Police have arrested a 17 year old male and an 18 year old woman for a horrible attack on an elderly woman earlier this month. They face aggravated assault and robbery charges. A 76 year old woman was found lying on the ground in the 200 block of Pacific Avenue on August 7th.…
25 Million Cases Worldwide
WINNIPEG – Johns Hopkins University says the number of cases of COVID-19 globally has hit 25 million. The US leads all countries with almost six million. Here in Canada, our count of coronavirus cases sits at 128,000. Manitoba has had 1,186 but that number will likely go up at one o’clock this afternoon. The worldwide…
This Month’s List
WINNIPEG – Here are some of this month’s most wanted. If you have information about the location of any of these people, contact Winnipeg Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477. Click here to see the whole list and why they’re being sought.
Fort Whyte Food Trucks
WINNIPEG – There’s yet another reason to enjoy the great outdoors and everything else at Fort Whyte Alive. Starting today, several of the city’s favorite food trucks and trailers will be setting up at Fort Whyte for lunch between 11 and three o’clock. Today it’ll be The Little Eggplant & Italian Streetfood trailer. The rest…
Drunk Driver Parks On Lawn
WINNIPEG – Brandon Police have charged a man with drunk driving after finding a vehicle parked on the front lawn of a home. They made the discovery Saturday morning about 6:30 in the 800 block of Russell Street. The driver was still behind the wheel. The 20 year old is accused of being in the…
Winnipeg Wyn Dies
WINNIPEG — One of the local spring-predicting groundhogs has passed away. The Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre made the announcement about Winnipeg Wyn on Facebook over the weekend. Wyn had been battling an infection the past few months. She came to the centre as an orphan in 2016 after being found at a fire station where…
Tax Deferral Motion
WINNIPEG – When city council holds its special meeting today to deal with COVID-19 issues, there will be another item on the agenda. Mayor Brian Bowman says a motion has been tabled that would extend the deferral of property and business taxes to the end of November. He says the motion is aimed at helping…