WINNIPEG – The province of Manitoba takes more steps to provide more relief for citizens as COVID-19 continues to create financial challenges. The new measures in the Manitoba Protection Plan to provide extra support and relief to homeowners and businesses will also enhance health preparedness for new medical equipment and shelter space in the fight…
COVID-19 Front Line Workers Need Child-Care Providers
WINNIPEG – The province is calling on all child- care providers to help the heroes who are on the front line during the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister Heather Stefanson said Thursday. The Manitoba government wants to thank all child-care providers that have stepped up to provide care to the children of health-care and other emergency services…
Outflow to Increase at Shellmouth Reservoir
WINNIPEG – The Province of Manitoba reports the outflow from the Shellmouth Reservoir will be increasing to 800 cubic feet per second (cfs) from 100 cfs as part of the annual reduction from the upper Assiniboine River. This will result in a two-to-three foot increase on the Assiniboine River from the Shellmouth to Russell, and…
Manitoba COVID-19 Cases Jump to 167
WINNIPEG – 40 additional cases of COVID-19 have now been identified making today the biggest jump in cases to date. The total number of cases in Manitoba now stands at 167. The data also shows: • five individuals are currently hospitalized including four in intensive care, • 11 individuals have recovered from COVID-19, and •…
Winnipeg Police Arrest 4th Murder Suspect
WINNIPEG – Police have arrested a fourth suspect in the murder of a 23-year-old man that occurred November 2, 2019. As previously reported, on November 2, 2019, at 1:25 a.m., emergency personnel responded to a shooting at a nightclub in the 200 block of Bannatyne Avenue. A deceased male was located and identified as Jamshaid…
Lotto 649 Winning Numbers for April 1
WINNIPEG – There was no jackpot winner in Wednesday night’s $9 million Lotto 649 draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Saturday April 4 will be an estimated $10 million. Here are the winning numbers for Wednesday, April 1 2020. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the official information of…
RCMP Seize Liquor and Cannabis in Checkstops
NORWAY HOUSE – On March 27 and 28, 2020, Norway House RCMP along with First Nation Safety Officers, conducted numerous checkstops and roving patrols in the community to ensure compliance with local band council resolutions which prohibits alcohol in the community. This led to officers seizing over 1000 cans of beer, and issuing over $7000.00…
Another High Risk Sex Offender to Make Winnipeg Home
WINNIPEG – Police are advising people that Christopher Assiniboine, 37, a convicted sex offender considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual/violent manner against all females, both children and adults will be living in Winnipeg. Assiniboine was released from Stony Mountain Penitentiary, Manitoba on March 31, 2020, after a 90 day suspension for breaching his…
1 Million Lotto Max Winner In Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – There was no jackpot winner in last night’s $70 million Lotto Max draw, however there were a couple of big winners in Winnipeg. One $1,000,000 Maxmillion prize went to a ticket holder in Winnipeg as well as a $100,000. The jackpot for the next draw on Friday, April 3 will hold at $70…
High Risk Sex Offender in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Police are warning residents of a convicted sex offender considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual manner against male children, more specifically, teenage boys is returning to the City. Gordon Peter Marcotte, 57 years of age, was released from Headingley Correctional Centre, on Monday after serving a sentence for sexual…