WINNIPEG – Jim Carr is back in Cabinet. The Winnipeg South Centre MP stepped down as the minister of international trade diversification after being diagnosed with cancer during the federal election campaign in 2019. He’s one of four MP’s who were shuffled yesterday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Carr was named the special representative for…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto Max winning numbers from Tuesday, January 12th. 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
8 Deaths, 92 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting eight deaths today from COVID-19, five of them in Winnipeg. There are also 92 new cases of the virus, including 44 in Winnipeg. 3,100 cases are active, 22,692 people have recovered, for a total of 26,540 cases so far. 138 Manitobans with coronavirus are in hospital right now, 21…
Bridge Grant, Part Deux
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister is expanding his bridge grant program. Businesses that received $5,000 already are now getting another $5,000. New applicants will get $10,000. The application deadline has been extended to January 31st and more businesses are now eligible for the money. Hotels, resorts, lodges, outfitters, travel agencies, janitorial services businesses and owner-operators…
Drug Busts Having An Impact
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s drug trade continues to be impacted by both law enforcement and the COVID-19 pandemic into the new year. Following two cocaine busts announced this week, experts say a reduction in the supply of drugs coming into the province is causing a shift in behavior. RCMP recently used a search warrant to seize…
Heath Care Workers & COVID
WINNIPEG – Chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin says while Manitoba’s pandemic numbers are trending in the right direction, the province could still be doing better. New surveillance data released this week shows more than 70 health care workers tested positive for COVID-19 between December 27 and January 2, which brings the total number…
First Nations Hit Hard By COVID
WINNIPEG – The pandemic response task for First Nations in Manitoba says 40 per cent of new COVID-19 infections are currently being found in those communities. As vaccines are distributed on several reserves, officials are reporting that 61 per cent of active cases of the virus in the province are on First Nations. That’s more…
177 In A 70!
WINNIPEG – Police continue to see too much excessive speeding. Like this driver who officers caught doing 177 kilometres an hour in a 70 zone on Saturday morning on Mollard Road in Winnipeg. Cops say there’s just no excuse for it. This guy even had his wife and kids with him. His license will now…
Moose Visits Neepawa
WINNIPEG – This moose paint a visit to beautiful downtown Neepawa on Sunday. RCMP say it’s a two or three year old female. She had some lunch at the corner of Tupper Avenue and Elizabeth Street before being safely escorted out of town by Mounties and Manitoba Conservation officers.
City Projecting $400K Deficit
WINNIPEG – The city is out with its latest financial report and things are actually looking better than you might expect. Thanks to federal funding and other measures to counter the impact of COVID-19, Winnipeg is projecting a deficit of only $400,000, The city got over $42 million from Ottawa’s Safe Restart Agreement. Overall, there’s…