WINNIPEG – The province is reporting one death today from COVID-19, a man in his 80’s from Winnipeg. There are 76 new cases of the virus, including 23 in Winnipeg and 44 in the north. 1,555 cases are active, 28,576 people have recovered, for a total of 31,007 cases so far. 231 Manitobans are in…
Winter Roads Finally Open
WINNIPEG – The province says Manitoba’s winter road network, which connects more than 20 mostly isolated communities, is finally open for this season this week. Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler says warmer weather in December and January delayed construction this year. The roadways, cleared annually across frozen land and a few of the province’s 100,000 lakes,…
Another Speeder Busted
WINNIPEG – Police continue to catch people going way too fast. RCMP busted a 21 year old driver on Pipeline Road in the middle of the afternoon doing 141 kilometres an hour in a 70 zone. The ticket comes with a $979 fine and an MPI license review.
COVID Variant Ruled Out
WINNIPEG – A more contagious variant of COVID-19 that was suspected to have spread to a Manitoba First Nations community is being ruled out after seven new cases there were genetically sequenced. Health officials say cases at Pauingassi First Nation, a community of over 550 people 280 km northeast of Winnipeg, had a similar genetic…
Cold Causes Record Hydro Use
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Hydro says the frigid temperatures in the province caused Manitobans to use a record-breaking amount of energy to keep their homes heated. The crown corporation says citizens used more electricity in one day than ever this past week, putting as much as 4,915 megawatts of load on the province’s grid. Coldest. Week.…
Deadly Homeless Explosion
WINNIPEG – One person is dead following a fire that caused an explosion at a Winnipeg homeless camp by Higgins Ave near the Disraeli Freeway. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service says they responded to a call at an encampment along the Red River near Higgins Ave and Annabella St Tuesday morning. Sources say it initially…
Drugs Thrown From Cab
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Police say two suspects are facing multiple charges related to guns and drugs after a bust at a Sargent Park-area hotel on Valentine’s Day. The WPS says the Guns and Gangs Unit, Tactical Support Team, and officers from their West District detachment executed a search warrant at the hotel on Sunday evening,…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto Max winning numbers from Tuesday, February 16th. Good luck! The $55 million jackpot wasn’t won so Friday’s draw will rise to $60 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
4 Deaths, 167 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting four deaths today from COVID-19, all of them in Winnipeg. There are 167 new cases of the virus (yesterday and today), including 51 in Winnipeg and 93 in the north. 1,625 cases are active, 28,432 people have recovered, for a total of 30,932 cases so far. 230 Manitobans are…
Brandon Fire Closes Highway
WINNIPEG – A business on fire in Brandon on Monday afternoon forced the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway. The fire hydrant closest to the burning truck dealership on the south side of the highway was frozen so crews ran a hose across all lanes of the highway from the north side. Bylaw officers and RCMP…