WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister and Mayor Brian Bowman held a joint news conference Thursday to announce new fines for violations of CoVid-19 public health orders. They range from $486 for individuals to $2,542 for businesses. If you see violations of these orders, including public gatherings of more than 10 people, you’re asked to contact…
OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTINGS
WINNIPEG – There have been two deadly officer-involved shootings in less than 12 hours. The first saw a 16 year old girl shot by a cop Wednesday evening at Lagimodiere near Fermor after a liquor mart was robbed. The other happened in the North End, the 300 block of Anderson, early Thursday morning. A 36…
HUMAN RIGHTS VIRTUAL TOUR
WINNIPEG – If you’re stuck at home with some time on your hands, you might want to consider a virtual tour of the Canadian Human Rights Museum. Enjoy! https://humanrights.ca/visit/explore-the-museum-from-home#section-Experience-the-galleries
PALLISTER PAUSES PARTY
WINNIPEG – Manitoba 150 celebrations have been put on hold. Premier Brian Pallister says there’s important work to be done right now but when CoVid-19 concerns ease, people will be ready for a big party to mark this province’s 150th birthday. He also announced the legislature will resume sitting next Wednesday so coronavirus measures can…
JOCK STRAP MASK
WINNIPEG – Now that masks are being recommended, there seems to be a shortage. But don’t worry, there’s a DIY CoVid-19 mask and you don’t even have to sew to make it. TV personality Emerson Collins has posted a video on Tik Tok showing how to make a mask out of a jock strap in…
FARMERS DONATING MILK
WINNIPEG – Because of CoVid-19, demand for milk is down. But Manitoba dairy farmers don’t want to just dump their excess milk. So instead, they plan on giving more to food banks. Winnipeg Harvest got more than 320,000 litres of milk last year from the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba. Look for them to get even…
FAMILY’S PLEA FOR MANITOBANS
WINNIPEG – The family of one of the three Manitobans killed by CoVid-19 is urging people to do their part to limit the spread of the virus. 54 year old Wayne Kidd was the second person in this province to die from coronavirus. In a written statement, Kidd’s loved ones say they’re in shock over…
RED RIVER ABOUT TO CREST
WINNIPEG – The city expects the Red River to crest this weekend, as many people celebrate Easter. The peak should be just under 21 feet. 41 homeowners have been notified they’ll need diking. 16 others are at high risk. Because of CoVid-19, the city says it’s helping find volunteers to sandbag and build dikes. And…
CRACKING DOWN ON CROWDS
WINNIPEG – The province has heard the rumors too. People gather in groups of more than 10. So as a result, Premier Brian Pallister says he’s looking at possible penalties or other ways of cracking down on crowds during this CoVid-19 pandemic. And he’s worried there may be even more violations of the public health…
MASKS MAY PROTECT AFTER ALL
WINNIPEG – Manitoba, like many other jurisdictions, is now saying non-surgical masks may provide at least some protection. Not so much to the person wearing the mask but everyone else. If someone with CoVid-19 but no symptoms is wearing a mask, it might keep others from getting the virus. Some local companies have started making…