WINNIPEG – A British museum has started a weird competition to see which institution has the world’s creepiest exhibit. It’s Twitter feed has been filled with ghoulish artifacts like this hair bun from a dead Roman woman who lived in the third or fourth century, the pins are still in place. Other submissions…a macabre mermaid…
RE-OPENING PLAN COMING NEXT WEEK
WINNIPEG – The number of new CoVid-19 cases in Manitoba remains low. And so now provincial officials are talking about loosening restrictions a bit soon. We’re not sure yet what our new normal might look like but we should know more next week. Premier Brian Pallister says a re-opening plan is being worked on and…
RCMP COVID-19 COMPLAINTS
WINNIPEG – Manitoba RCMP have been fairly busy dealing with CoVid-19 calls. Between April 14th and 20th, the Mounties received 101 complaints relating to coronavirus violations. Most were for gatherings of 10 or more people. Six verbal warnings were issued, along with three tickets. The $486 tickets were handed out in The Pas when officers…
WINNIPEG TRANSIT CHANGES
WINNIPEG -Because ridership during the CoVid-19 pandemic is down 72 per cent, the city is making some moves at Winnipeg Transit. 253 bus drivers will be temporarily laid off next month. And starting Monday, May 4th, the weekday bus routes will switch to an enhanced Saturday schedule. The busing on weekends won’t change.
MORE HELP FOR BUSINESS
WINNIPEG – The province has announced $120 million in help for small and medium businesses hurt by CoVid-19. The Manitoba Gap Protection Program is available to any business that’s fallen between the cracks and doesn’t qualify for various federal programs and subsidies. A qualifying business will get an interest-free forgivable loan of up to $6,000.…
MORE NYGARD ACCUSERS
WINNIPEG – More women have come forward to accuse Peter Nygard of rape. The Winnipeg fashion icon is now accused by 46 women of drugging, assaulting and raping them over several decades. Prior to this, there were 10 accusers. The women, some from here, are part of a class-action lawsuit filed in New York. The…
HIGHWAY 75 STAYS OPEN
WINNIPEG – Good news on the flood front. The Red River has crested in the lower range predicted by the province. And thanks to an earthen ramp at the north end of Morris, Highway 75 is expected to stay open. Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler says the substantial runoff in the Red basin will remain at…
CARJACKING VICTIM RUN OVER
WINNIPEG – A 68 year old man is recovering in hospital after being hurt during a carjacking. He was run over by his own vehicle Monday morning just after 8:30 in a back lane near Bannerman Avenue and Charles Street. The search then began for two suspects, a male and a female. The stolen car…
NS DEATH TOLL RISES TO 23
WINNIPEG – Constable Heidi Stevenson, a Nova Scotia RCMP officer is among 23 people who have been killed in that province in a string of shootings. She was a 23 year member of the force and a mother of two. Also among the dead…two nurses and a teacher. The gunman, 51 year old Gabriel Wortman,…
PALLISTER ANNOUNCES WCB REBATE
WINNIPEG – More CoVid-19 help for business in this province. Premier Brian Pallister says the Workers’ Compensation Board is returning a $37 million dollar surplus to businesses. Jonathan Alward, head of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business in Manitoba says it’s great news and it’ll help many small business owners save on payroll costs so…