WINNIPEG – Police have arrested in suspect in the city’s latest murder, the 21st of the year. 34 year old Charles Wilfred Thompson is accused of second degree murder. 44 year old Adam Douglas Monkman was found dead after being assaulted Monday night in the 400 block of Maryland.
Eating Disorders Get More Money
WINNIPEG – The province is investing $1.1 million to expand eating disorder programs at Health Sciences Centre. It’s also creating a safe nutrition clinic for people living with eating disorders. “Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge-eating are the number one cause of death among all mental illnesses,” said health minister Cameron Friesen.…
Pallister Breaks CoVid-19 Rule
WINNIPEG – Manitoba premier Brian Pallister has failed to wear a face mask at Toronto’s airport on his way home from a business trip. Masks have been mandatory at all times at Pearson International for over a month. Photos showed up on social media of Pallister talking to federal Tory leader Andrew Scheer who also…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto Max winning numbers from Tuesday, July 7th. Good luck checking your tickets! In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
City Recalling More Employees
WINNIPEG – The city is recalling almost 200 Community Services employees. This is in addition to nearly 400 workers who were brought back in the same department last month. Libraries will be partially re-opened in the next few weeks or early next month. The plan is to re-open the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex and the…
Uber Operating In Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – The big name in ride-hailing is finally moving Winnipeggers round the city. Uber, which has been delivering food in Winnipeg for a while now, launched its passenger service this morning after finally getting a city licence to operate about a month ago. The licence came after a long insurance negotiation. Because of CoVid-19,…
Vigil Held For Darius
WINNIPEG – They remembered Darius Bezecki last night as a happy boy who always had a smile on his face. Family and friends gathered at Ernie O’Dowda Park near the Red River which took the life of the nine year old. The vigil thanked the searchers who found Darius including the police dive team. The…
Dog Days Of Summer
WINNIPEG – Welcome to the Dog Days of Summer, generally said to be from July 3rd to August 11th. During which time, the Dog Star Sirius is hidden by the Sun’s glow. It’s hidden because Sirius and the Sun rise at about the same time. Although it coincides with the hottest part of the season…
Hockey’s Happening!
WINNIPEG – The NHL and its Players’ Association have agreed on a tentative Return To Play Plan. There’s also a Memorandum of Understanding that adds four years to the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Formal Training camps are set to begin next Monday. Clubs would travel to hub cities July 26th. Play is scheduled to start August…
$150M For Manitoba Highways
WINNIPEG – Infrastructure minister Ron Schuler says the province is investing $150 million to resurface more than 240 kilometres of roadways. “Our government is committed to improving Manitoba’s transportation infrastructure to ensure the safe and reliable flow of both people and goods,” said Schuler. “Investing in our highways supports economic growth and will have a…