WINNIPEG – Police have made an arrest in a murder earlier this month. 57 year old Brian Brisson was shot April 15th in a back lane near Isabel Street and Ross Avenue while feeding stray cats. 20 year old Darian Thomas has been charged with murder. He’s also accused of shooting at another man prior…
BOMBERS RELEASE NEW VIDEO
WINNIPEG – With no sports to watch because of CoVid-19, the Blue Bombers have released a new video so you can re-live last year’s very successful season. Road To The Grey Cup runs almost an hour and includes never-before-seen footage. You can watch it right now for free at https://www.bluebombers.com/. Photo: Bombers
TESTING BEING EXPANDED
WINNIPEG – The province is expanding CoVid-19 testing to any Manitoban showing symptoms, even mild ones. These include a cough, runny nose, sore throat and fever. Premier Brian Pallister says the plan is to triple testing over the next several months. By the end of summer, he hopes tests will total up to 2,000 a…
SHOTS FIRED
WINNIPEG – City police responded to a shots fired call last night. The gunfire was heard in the 400 block of Aberdeen Avenue just before eight o’clock. A short time later, a man in his 30’s was found in a home in the 300 block of Alfred Avenue. He’d been shot. The guy was taken…
RED RIVER EX CANCELLED
WINNIPEG – For the first time in it’s 71 year history, the Red River Ex has been cancelled. Like so many other big events, it’s because of CoVid-19. Exhibition Association CEO Garth Rogerson points out they’ve faced many years of really bad weather but nothing like a pandemic which jeopardizes people’s health and safety. He…
FIRE INVESTIGATES STATION PARTY
WINNIPEG – An investigation is underway by Winnipeg Fire Paramedic after allegations of physical distancing violations at a fire station on the weekend. It was apparently a gathering to celebrate the retirement of a firefighter on his final shift. Paramedics working at the time are telling their union about a few dozen people including family…
NEW HEALTH CARE BAN
WINNIPEG – The province has an announcement for health care staff at long-term care homes. These employees soon won’t be allowed to work at multiple homes. This new ban which takes effect Friday will be a scheduling mess, according to union officials. The move is in line with federal guidelines. Manitoba has been lucky, there…
DEADLY FIRE NEAR BRANDON
WINNIPEG – A 71 year old woman has died in a house fire in Wawanesa, Manitoba. Brandon Police are investigating, along with the Fire Commissioner. About 5:30 last night, the woman was found unresponsive inside the home. She was rushed to hospital but was later pronounced dead.
REAPER URGES SOCIAL DISTANCING
WINNIPEG – The Grim Reaper has hit the beach in Florida. It’s actually a lawyer dressed up as the angel of death. Daniel Uhlfelder has been very critical of Republican governors who want to re-open their states, he thinks it’s too soon. Starting Friday, Uhlfelder says he’ll tour Florida’s beaches and other locations to encourage…
MANITOBA GAMES POSTPONED
WINNIPEG – Another big sporting event is being delayed. Sport Manitoba has announced the 2020 Manitoba Summer Games have been postponed for almost a year. But the good news is the games will still happen in Dauphin, just not this August. Instead, they’ll take place in July of 2021. This decision affects about 3,000 athletes,…