WINNIPEG – An investigation is underway after claims an RCMP officer intentionally hit a dog with his vehicle on a northern First Nation. The Mountie was on duty in Pukatawagan last Thursday when this apparently happened. The dog was reportedly sitting on the road but hasn’t been found so its condition isn’t known. The officer…
Vaccines For All By May?
WINNIPEG – If it had enough of the COVID-19 vaccines, Manitoba could inoculate everyone with both doses by the end of April. However, the province says meeting a goal like that depends on the federal government sending enough of shots. An earlier and perhaps more realistic projection is to have 70 per cent of adults…
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Wednesday, January 13th. Good luck! The $5 million jackpot was won so Saturday’s draw will again be $5 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
$77K In COVID Fines
WINNIPEG – The number of tickets being handed out by public health order enforcement officers is down, but, with six $5,000 fines issued to businesses, the latest total was up by $6,000. The province says 48 tickets were given out over the past week, with a total price tag of $77,000. While the quantity of…
5 Deaths, 158 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting five deaths today from COVID-19, three of them in Winnipeg. There are also 158 new cases of the virus, including 61 in Winnipeg. 2,928 cases are active, 23,014 people have recovered, for a total of 26,695 cases so far. 119 Manitobans with coronavirus are in hospital right now, 19…
Hockey Season Begins Tonight
WINNIPEG – The 56 game NHL season gets underway tonight with five games. Two of the matchups feature Canadian teams. The Canadiens are at the Maple Leafs and the Oilers host the Canucks. The Jets open their regular season tomorrow night when they play the Flames in an empty Bell MTS Place. Commissioner Gary Bettman…
Manitoba Proud Boys Disband
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba branch of a group that was put under the microscope during protests at the U.S. Capitol that turned violent last week says it’s disbanding. Representatives for Proud Boys Manitoba say a rift between their autonomous chapter’s values and the reputation and actions of affiliated groups in the United States led to…
Maples & Parkview COVID-Free
WINNIPEG – Two more Manitoba facilities that had been hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic have had their outbreaks declared over. Revera, which owns Maples and Parkview Place Personal Care Homes in Winnipeg, says the outbreaks that left more than 80 residents at both homes dead have now come to an end. Staff say they’re…
COVID Case Count Below 100
WINNIPEG – The daily COVID-19 case count has fallen below 100 for the first time in almost three months. The province reported 92 new cases of coronavirus yesterday. Just a couple months ago, before code red restrictions were imposed, cases were topping 400 a day. Dr. Jazz Atwal says hospitalizations are also coming down thanks…
Polar Vortex Coming
WINNIPEG – Unseasonably warm temperatures continue but not for much longer. Winnipeg is expecting a high of +1 today but by early next week, Environment Canada is calling for more normal temps. EC’s senior climatologist David Phillips says a polar vortex, arctic cold air, is on the way. He says we can expect daytime highs…