WINNIPEG – Police are looking for an escaped inmate from Stony Mountain Institution who they believe is headed for Brandon. 25 year old Owen Spence was unaccounted for at the minimum security facility at 7:30 Sunday Night. He’s known to have a history of violence and RCMP says he shouldn’t be approached.
Weekend Lineups At Stores
WINNIPEG – Some stores saw lineups on the weekend after the province changed its public health orders to allowed all retail stores to reopen at 25 per cent capacity. One shopping mall manager says deals are very good as holiday and winter stock is cleared out. Chuck Davidson, head of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce,…
Rapid Testing For Teachers
WINNIPEG – There’s now a rapid COVID-19 testing site for all teachers and other school staff who work with kids. The Fast Pass centre is in Winnipeg and promises results the same day. To get tested, clients must be either symptomatic, live with someone who is or be identified as a close contact through an…
No Protest At Pallister’s Home
WINNIPEG – A number of police cruisers showed up at Premier Brian Pallister’s home on the weekend for a planned protest against the COVID-19 lockdown. However, organizers cancelled the Saturday afternoon event and only one demonstrator showed up. The same group says it’s planning a rally outside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights on February…
3 Deaths, 222 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting three deaths today from COVID-19, two of them in Winnipeg. There are 222 new cases of the virus, including 61 in Winnipeg. Cases in the north continue to spike with 116 today. 3,521 cases are active, 24,377 people have recovered, for a total of 28,697 cases so far. 272…
Another Vaccine Delay
WINNIPEG – Less than a week after making a similar announcement, the province has once again paused making some COVID-19 vaccine appointments. While it’s for the same reason as before – a world-wide shortage of shipments from Pfizer – this time the delay is impacting two supersites, one at the convention centre in Winnipeg, and…
Probe Of Arrested Man’s Death
WINNIPEG – The office of Manitoba’s chief medical examiner is calling for an inquest into the death of a man in custody back in 2019. 30-year-old Randy Clifford Cochrane was arrested by the Winnipeg Police Service on July 14 that year after patrol officers said they saw a man carrying a weapon near Parr St…
The Rule Of 2
WINNIPEG – It’s been said that two is company and three is a crowd. The proverb may not have been intended as a reference to provincial regulations, but it may come in handy as the provincial government starts allowing citizens to have company over today. As the North continues to be a primary source for…
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Saturday, January 23rd. Good luck! The $8.5 million jackpot was won so Wednesday’s draw will be $5 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
3 Deaths, 216 cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting three deaths today from COVID-19, all of them in Winnipeg. There are 216 new cases of the virus, including 50 in Winnipeg. Cases in the north continue to spike with 118 today. 3,372 cases are active, 24,307 people have recovered, for a total of 28,476 cases so far. 266…