WINNIPEG – The province says most of the fines given to individuals for breaking public health restrictions this past week were for indoor and outdoor gatherings at people’s homes. The latest enforcement numbers show 25 of the 31 tickets for nearly $1,300 that were issued from February 1 to 7 were related to health orders…
First Nations Vaccine Site
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg has a new vaccine site, this one specifically to ensure access for Manitoba’s First Nations. The popup clinic will be used to vaccinate First Nation health-care workers, Traditional Healers, and Knowledge Keepers during 889 appointments over the next several days. MKO Grand Chief Garrison Settee says Traditional Healers and Knowledge Keepers are…
Violent Carjacking
WINNIPEG – A 24-year-old man is in custody after an investigation into a senior being run over during a carjacking. Winnipeg police say DNA was used to identify a second suspect in the case following the arrest of a 16-year-old girl back in April. The first suspect was charged with robbery, fleeing a peace officer,…
TSN 1290 Goes Off Air
WINNIPEG – The city’s sports station is flipping formats to comedy. TSN 1290 is owned by Bell Media which laid off over 200 people across the country just a week ago, including several high-profile broadcasters. It’s not clear how many local jobs have been lost but several now unemployed hosts took to social media after…
UK Variant Is Here
WINNIPEG – The COVID-19 variant, which was first detected in the UK, has made its way to Manitoba. Dr. Brent Roussin, the province’s chief public health officer, says the B117 variant was discovered in a person who travelled internationally. This is the eighth province to detect the variant which scientists say is more transmissible and…
COVID & Valentine’s Day
WINNIPEG – Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin says people celebrating Valentine’s Day on Sunday, like many other holidays over the past eleven months, may need to find new ways to express their love. Dr. Roussin says, considering the COVID-19 pandemic, people shouldn’t make big plans to mingle with other households. He says, while…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto Max winning numbers from Tuesday, February 9th. Good luck! The $40 million jackpot wasn’t won so Friday’s draw will rise to $50 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
3 Deaths, 75 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting three deaths today from COVID-19, two of them in Winnipeg. There are 75 new cases of the virus, including 51 in Winnipeg. 1,597 cases are active, 27,910 people have recovered, for a total of 30,360 cases so far. 266 Manitobans are in hospital right now, 33 of them in…
Restrictions Loosen Further
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin held a news conference Tuesday morning to announce a further loosening of COVID-19 restrictions. “Today is another big day for Manitobans, especially for our local business owners who are eager to safely reopen their doors, and provide the goods and services that Manitobans have missed the…
Machete Attack
WINNIPEG – One Manitoba man is in hospital and another in custody following an assault with a machete during a party in Steinbach. RCMP say they were dispatched to a home where they had been told a man had been uttering threats, and encountered an injured 21-year-old man from the area. While officers performed first…