WINNIPEG – Little Richard, one of the architects of rock ‘n’ roll, has passed away. He was 87. He died in Nashville with family by his side. The cause of death is related to bone cancer. He came to prominence in the 50’s with hits like Tutti Frutti and Long Tall Sally. Photo: Wikipedia
WINNING NUMBERS-MAY 8
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto Max winning numbers from Friday, May 8th. Good luck! In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the official information of WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photo: WCLC
BDI OPENS AS DRIVE-THRU
WINNIPEG – One of the city’s most popular ice cream shops has opened for another year. But the Bridge Drive-in on Jubilee Avenue will begin the season as a drive-thru because of CoVid-19. Only customers in cars will be able to order their favorites for now, although the BDI hopes to serve foot traffic again…
NO LIMIT ON MEDS
WINNIPEG – The province is ending the one month limit on prescription drugs. Manitoba Health Minister Cameron Friesen says starting Monday, people will be able to fill their medications for up to three months, as long as the drugs aren’t in short supply. The Pallister government put the limit in place back in March at…
LEIPSIC ON WAIVERS
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg-born Brendan Leipsic has been placed on waivers as the Washington Capitals prepare to terminate his contract. He apologized for saying horrible things in private messages on social media that somehow leaked out but that apology apparently won’t save his job. The 25 year old forward talked about women and their weight. He…
GOUGING FISHERS & HUNTERS
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Wilderness Committee is accusing the province of charging too much for fishing and hunting licenses. It says people are also being overcharged for provincial park vehicle permits. A fee of $4.50 is now being charged as part of a new online permitting system operated by an American company. The MWC claims…
LOCK-DOWN PROTEST
WINNIPEG – Manitobans who don’t like the lock-down caused by CoVid-19 will hold a demonstration this weekend. They’ll gather Saturday near the legislature. Organizers of the protest believe the Pallister government has gone too far with coronavirus precautions, causing more harm to the province than the virus itself. Rallies like this one are also set…
WESTMAN CLUSTER
WINNIPEG – Daily case counts of CoVid-19 continue to be low. There were only two new cases yesterday. But both those cases are part of a cluster that health officials are keeping a close eye on. We first learned of the workplace cluster in WestMan on Tuesday when it consisted of five cases. The cluster…
POSTPONED
WINNIPEG – CoVid-19 has affected another big event. But it’s a postponement and not a cancellation. The Manitoba Marathon won’t happen next month as planned. Organizers of the annual event have decided it’ll now take place Sunday, October 11th instead of Father’s Day. Photo: Twitter
IT’S A BIRD!
WINNIPEG – A big mass showed up on a Florida TV station’s radar this week but it wasn’t rain or other weather. WBBH says the display of bright colors between Cuba and South Florida yesterday was actually a large flock of birds heading north as temperatures rise. Photo: WBBH TV