WINNIPEG – A special weather statement has been issued by Environment Canada for Winnipeg and most of southern Manitoba. A series of disturbances, tracking across the central prairies, will usher in a hot air mass. The hot air will begin to work its way into the region today and settle over the area throughout the…
ANTI-HOMELESS TESTING WILL END
WINNIPEG – The city has been testing noise deterrents to keep homeless people from living under bridges. However, the beeping devices will now be removed from four locations and the pilot project will be discontinued. Critics of the idea and advocates for the homeless call this treatment inhumane, unethical and discriminatory.
HUMAN REMAINS IN PORTAGE
WINNIPEG – RCMP responded to a report of human remains in Portage La Prairie last night. They were found near Baker Avenue in Portage. The discovery is now under investigation.
MANITOBA BIZ AHEAD OF AVERAGE
WINNIPEG – Small businesses is Manitoba are ahead of the national average, as we head into the fourth month of CoVid-19. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business surveyed members across the country and found that 53 per cent are now fully open, 32 per cent have all their staff working and 19 per cent are…
LOTTO 6/49 WINNING NUMBERS
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Wednesday, June 24th. Good luck checking your tickets! In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
2 APARTMENT FIRES
WINNIPEG – Firefighters were called to two different apartment buildings last night. The first call came in around seven o’clock to the 300 block of Cumberland Avenue where clothes in a dryer caught on fire. Before that situation was wrapped up, crews headed for the 200 block of Goulet Street. The fire there was caused…
MURDER ARREST
WINNIPEG – Police have made an arrest in the killing of Robert James Forbister. 34 year old Brian Jamie Cromarty has been charged with second degree murder. Forbister was stabbed to death last Friday near Portage Avenue and Sherbrook Street. This is the city’s 19th murder of the year.
GIMLI VIKING GRADUATES
WINNIPEG – There have been so many creative ways that local 2020 graduates have celebrated, despite CoVid-19. But one of the best is up in Gimli where the town’s Viking statue is donning a big blue grad hat, complete with yellow tassle. It’s courtesy of Hoplock Metal Works in Arnes. Justin Hoplock wrote on Facebook,…
MORE BACKYARD FIREWORKS
WINNIPEG – Next Wednesday is Canada Day but all the big celebrations have been cancelled due to CoVid-19 including their fireworks displays. Fireworks retailers tell Manitoba Post that their sales are spiking as people plan to have their own backyard displays to celebrate the country’s birthday. One survey says 40 per cent of people plan…
$2K TO GO BACK TO WORK
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister is prepared to pay qualified people to go back to work. Direct payments of $500 per week to a maximum of $2,000 over six weeks are possible. “The Manitoba Job Restart program could help bring tens of thousands of Manitobans back to work safely and help our economy recover,” said…