WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg woman’s snow sculptures are getting a lot of attention, even in Hollywood. Vinora Bennett was on Live with Kelly and Ryan on Thursday to talk about the polar bear sculptures she creates in her front yard on Barrington Avenue She says she was nervous the whole time while talking to Kelly…
Judge Reserves Nygard Ruling
WINNIPEG – A decision on bail for Peter Nygard has been reserved until next Friday. The Winnipeg judge handling the issue says she needs time to consider her ruling. The 79 year old fashion mogul is facing possible extradition to the US for sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Nygard’s lawyers say if their client is…
Cop Cleared In Deadly Shooting
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s police watchdog has cleared a Winnipeg police officer of any wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of a 16 year old indigenous girl. The Independent Investigation Unit says there’s no basis to charge the cop in the death last spring of Eishia Hudson after a liquor store robbery. The MIIU says she was…
8 Deaths, 133 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting eight deaths today from COVID-19, six of them in Winnipeg. There are 133 new cases of the virus, including 29 in Winnipeg. 3,456 cases are active, 24,851 people have recovered, for a total of 29,128 cases so far. 277 Manitobans are in hospital right now, 37 of them in…
Man’s Killer Faces Life In Prison
WINNIPEG – A man found guilty of second-degree murder in the stabbing a man who ran a foster home in Winnipeg is facing life in prison without parole for nearly two decades. 23-year-old Kane Moar was convicted by a jury last September for the death of 34-year-old Ricardo Hibi. That conviction brings a mandatory life…
Chief: Ice Road Is A Risk
WINNIPEG – A remote fly-in Manitoba First Nation is concerned that a winter road allowing easier access to food and supplies could spell heightened risk as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In mid-December he Canadian Armed Forces were deployed to Shamattawa First Nation to help the community battle an outbreak there totalling nearly 450…
Let’s Talk Day
WINNIPEG – It’s the 11th annual Bell Let’s Talk Day, an opportunity for Manitobans to join the important conversation around mental health, show support to those who struggle, and reach out to those who want to help. This year, with COVID-19 impacting our lives in so many ways, being aware of mental health is as…
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Wednesday, January 27th. Good luck! The $5 million jackpot wasn’t won so Saturday’s draw will rise to $6 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
City Hall Battles Racism
WINNIPEG – Mayor Brian Bowman has announced more anti-racism training for city councillors and some senior staff at city hall. It’s designed to expand on mandatory reconciliation training. It will happen during Anti-Racism Week which begins March 21. Bowman says it’s important for elected officials to acknowledge systemic racism and work hard to make sure…
WRHA Chair Keeps Job
WINNIPEG – Manitoba health minister Heather Stefanson says the chairman of the board at the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority will keep his job. The opposition NDP and Liberals think Wayne McWhirther should resign or the Pallister government should remove him after he travelled to Arizona. However, according to Stefanson, there are no plans to rescind…