WINNIPEG – We’ll learn more today from the province about the long weekend’s 27 cases of COVID-19 but the virus has caused several businesses in Steinbach to close their doors for cleaning. The Steinbach Credit Union will re-open this morning after closing to sanitize when an employee tested positive for coronavirus. Smitty’s and Boston Pizza…
Brandon Gets Pickleball
WINNIPEG – Stanley Park in Brandon is getting Pickleball. Starting tomorrow, the park’s Tennis courts will be converted over to Pickleball courts. The city’s other tennis courts will remain. If you’re wondering what the heck Pickleball is, it’s a combination of tennis, ping pong and badminton and you can see more here. Photos: @CityBrandon
Icelandic Fest This Weekend
WINNIPEG – The Icelandic Festival of Manitoba is happening this weekend as usual but it’s virtual this year because of CoVid-19. The Gimli event normally has about 50,000 people attend. Attendance at the 131st Islendingadagurinn could go way beyond that as it’s all happening online for the first time ever. The schedule of events is…
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Saturday, August 1st. The jackpot wasn’t won so it’ll be $8 million on Wednesday. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
Jets & Flames Tonight
WINNIPEG – After just one exhibition game, the Jets start playing for real tonight against the Calgary Flames. The puck drops in Edmonton at 9:30 p.m. Winnipeg time. It took a while for the boys to get going in that 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks the other night, we’ll see if they can get…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto Max winning numbers from Friday, July 31st. Good luck checking your tickets! In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
Sex Offender Warning
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Integrated High Risk Sex Offender Unit, Winnipeg Police Service and RCMP are warning people about Cecil Junior Houle, also known as Chubby Houle and Junior Houle. He’s a 44 year old convicted sex offender who’s considered high risk to re-offend. Especially females are at risk of sexual violence. Houle has been…
Coworkers Win Big
WINNIPEG – Six nursing home coworkers are celebrating the biggest local lottery win in over a year. Marie Saltel, Cheryl Norman, Karan Lajoie, Karen Roche, Tuan Anh Pham and Louise Pinel are basking in their windfall after taking home a huge $5 million win in the July 25th Lotto 6/49 draw. “It’s unbelievable. It still…
Steinbach Bomb Scare
WINNIPEG – A robotic device was destroyed at the Steinbach Law Courts yesterday. A bomb threat forced an evacuation. A search of the building turned up this suspicious device and the bomb squad was called in to deal with it. No one was hurt but there was minor damage. RCMP are investigating.
Classroom Learning To Resume
WINNIPEG – Classroom learning will resume on September 8th for all students in kindergarten through grade 12. “The province is welcoming students back to classrooms for the new school year, while working closely with school divisions and Public Health,” said education minister Kelvin Goertzen. “The best place for students is in class, giving them the…