WINNIPEG – Communities Not Cuts Manitoba will hold another Honk-a-thon today. It’s set for noon at the Legislature. People angry about provincial CoVid-19 cuts will be lined up in their cars honking their horns. This follows up to 700 temporary layoffs at Manitoba Hydro and funding cuts to colleges and universities that could result in…
HYDRO LAYOFFS
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Hydro has announced layoffs due to CoVid-19. Up to 700 employees will be temporarily laid off for four months starting this week. This move will save $11 million. Union officials obviously aren’t happy about it and the NDP is accusing the Pallister government of using coronavirus to justify the job cuts. But…
SNOWBIRDS FLYOVER
WINNIPEG – The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will fly over the city this morning. It’s part of their Operation Inspiration tour of the country. After the Winnipeg flyover, the jets will head west along the TransCanada Highway, flying past Portage La Prairie and then into Brandon.
MOOSE SEASON DONE
WINNIPEG – The American Hockey League has cancelled the remainder of the season, also putting an end to the year for the Manitoba Moose. Head coach Pascal Vincent says at least now they’re not stuck in CoVid-19 limbo and they can start planning for next season. The Moose thanked their fans in a statement which…
BRANDON CLUSTER GROWS
WINNIPEG – A CoVid-19 cluster in WestMan grew bigger on the weekend. Two more cases of coronavirus have been connected to Paul’s Hauling in Brandon. The cluster’s total now sits at 10 after a couple close contacts tested positive for the virus. Manitoba’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin says these latest cases aren’t…
SHOTS FIRED AT POLO PARK
WINNIPEG – City police are investigating after shots were fired at Polo Park. It happened yesterday afternoon just before three o’clock. Someone opened fire on a parked car in the parking lot on the west side of the mall along St. James Street. The Major Crimes Unit is asking for you to say something if…
COVID-19 ROBOT DOG
WINNIPEG – A robot dog is being used to patrol a park in Singapore to make sure people stay two metres apart. It was developed by Boston Dynamics. The four-legged yellow dog, named “Spot,” is reminding people to social distance through a recorded message. There are also cameras so officials can keep track of potential…
BDI CLOSES AGAIN
WINNIPEG – The Bridge Drive-in opened for the season on Friday as a drive-thru but closed again two days later after being overwhelmed by traffic. This decision follows backlash from some people in the area who didn’t like the long line of idling cars at peaks times. The ice cream shop on Jubilee Avenue has…
WINNING NUMBERS-MAY 9
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Saturday, May 9th. Good luck!In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the official information of WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photo: WCLC
SNAKE DENS CLOSED
WINNIPEG – The province has announced the closure of the Narcisse Snake Dens. It’s around this time of year when people start heading for the Interlake to see all the snakes come to life after winter. Some make it part of their Mother’s Day but not this year. Until further notice and because of CoVid-19,…