WINNIPEG – U Sports and Canada West have announced the cancellation of all fall sports in 2020 and more sports could get the same news soon. This means six national championships won’t happen including the Vanier Cup. Brian Dobie coaches the men’s football team at the U of M and he calls this a tough…
WINNIPEGGER CHARGED, 6 KILOS DRUGS
WINNIPEG – Manitoba RCMP are reporting the seizure of five kilograms of Meth and a kilo of Coke. This follows a four month investigation and the execution of a search warrant at a Tyndall Park home. 34 year old Stacey Rae Ballantyne of Winnipeg faces several charges. The investigation is ongoing. “Over the past 6…
COVID19 UPS CITY DEFICIT
WINNIPEG – The city is reporting a first quarter deficit of $25.8 million. That figure is in a new fiscal status report. The year-end shortfall is predicted to be $53.8 million. The main reason for all the red ink is the CoVid-19 pandemic we’re told it could have been worse. Action taken so far has…
SELKIRK ARRESTS & SEIZURE
WINNIPEG – A traffic stop by Selkirk RCMP has led to three people being arrested and a significant seizure. The stop happened Friday on Sophia Street in Selkirk. The license plates on the vehicle were stolen and a number of illegal items were found inside, including Meth, firearms, knives and break-in instruments. 29 year old…
UBER RECEIVES WINNIPEG LICENSE
WINNIPEG – Uber says it has received a license from the city. It expects to launch in Winnipeg within weeks. Uber reports tens of thousands of Winnipeggers have already signed up to ride. It is still signing up enough qualified drivers to begin operating. If you’re interested in driving for Uber, you can apply here…
NO TORNADOES, T-STORMS CONTINUE
WINNIPEG – A tornado watch that was issued yesterday afternoon for parts of southern Manitoba didn’t generate any twisters. However, some areas, including Winnipeg, did see thunderstorms and heavy rain at times. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for portions of the Interlake and western Manitoba including Brandon. Photo: Government of Canada
LOTTO 6/48 WINNING NUMBERS – WINNIPEG WINNER!
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Saturday, June 6th. While The $5 million jackpot wasn’t won, there was at least one major winner of almost $49,000 in Winnipeg. Good luck checking your tickets! In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the official information of WCLC, the latter shall…
IMPRESSIVE RALLY FOR BLACK LIVES
WINNIPEG – Several thousand people protested peacefully in downtown Winnipeg last night for racial equality. The Justice 4 Black Lives rally at the Manitoba Legislature began with a moment of silence for George Floyd, the black man killed by a Minneapolis police officer almost two weeks ago. There were moments of silence for several local…
LOTTO MAX WINNING NUMBERS – FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto Max winning numbers from Friday, June 5th. Good luck! In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the official information of WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photo: WCLC
HYDRO LAYOFFS COMING
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Hydro says it will begin issuing temporary layoffs today. This after the crown corporation failed to come to agreement with union officials on CoVid-19 cost reductions. About 200 workers will be laid off for four months. That’s down from the 700 layoffs being talked about originally. Hydro president and CEO Jay Grewel…