WINNIPEG – There’s some sad news from Assiniboine Park Zoo. Little Red, a baby Red Panda, has died. The cute little creature passed away on the weekend after battling pneumonia. The cub was being hand reared because mom Sachi didn’t show any maternal interest in her young. Condolences are being posted on the zoo’s Facebook…
Prairie Mountain Goes Orange
WINNIPEG – Prairie Mountain health region, including Brandon and Dauphin, is now orange or restricted under the province’s pandemic response system. Public gatherings are limited to 10 people and face masks must be worn in public places. This follows a bad weekend for new cases, 72 yesterday and 42 on Saturday, and then another 49…
$100M Safe School Fund
WINNIPEG – A special $100 million Safe Schools fund is being created by the province to ensure safe and healthy learning environments this fall. “This additional investment in our education system will support our Restoring Safe Schools plan to help ensure our schools remain a safe, familiar place for our students and staff,” said education…
O’Toole New Tory Boss
WINNIPEG – Federal Tories have picked their new leader. Erin O’Toole took 57 percent of the vote after three rounds of voting including widespread support among Manitoba delegates. Peter MacKay, seen as the establishment candidate, was ahead after the first ballot but ended up finishing second with 43 percent. O’Toole’s victory was delayed until early…
Tortoise Back Home
WINNIPEG – A 150 pound tortoise is home again, safe and sound, after escaping for 74 days. Soloman, an African Sulcata Tortoise, only traveled about an eighth of a mile from his enclosure in Ashland City, Tennessee. Owner Lynn Cole says a man and his son spotted Soloman grazing in a valley at a construction…
First Big New Movie
WINNIPEG – Now that theatres are reopening, Hollywood has decided to release one of the blockbusters it pushed pause on when COVID-19 hit. Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” hits theatres here and across Canada next Thursday. It starts playing in the US September 3rd. Early reviews are mostly good. The film has been called visually stunning but…
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Saturday, August 22nd. Good luck! In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
Infant Fights For Life
WINNIPEG – An infant is in critical condition after a bad crash on the South Perimieter yesterday afternoon. Stars Air Ambulance rushed the child to hospital. Three other people were taken to hospital. It happened in the eastbound lanes of the Perimeter between St. Mary’s and St. Anne’s just after three o’clock. Several vehicles were…
Masks Mandatory @ RRC
WINNIPEG – Staring August 31st, face masks will be required at Red River College. All students, workers and guests will have to wear non-medical masks on campus to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Most programs will be online but some will have a combination of virtual and in-person learning. The college says no more…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto Max winning numbers from Friday, August 21th. Good luck! In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC