WINNIPEG- Former Winnipeg Blue Bomber quarterback Chris Streveler threw his first pass in the NFL on Sunday. He also tossed a touchdown but that was about it. Streveler came in for an injured Kyler Murray in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Rams and played until the start of the fourth quarter when Murray…
5 Deaths, 101 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting five deaths today from COVID-19, four of them in Winnipeg. There are also 101 new cases of the virus, including 64 in Winnipeg. 4,461 cases are active, 19,982 people have recovered, for a total of 25,126 cases so far. 339 Manitobans are in hospital right now, 41 of them…
Military Return Home
WINNIPEG – Over 50 soldiers and rangers who were helping with COVID-19 in northern Manitoba have returned to their bases. Chief Eric Redhead was all smiles as they arrived at Shamattawa First Nation in early December when the test positivity rate hit 50 per cent. One of their main jobs was to build emergency isolation…
Jets Training Camp Underway
WINNIPEG – The Jets are reporting to training camp today. The on-ice work begins tomorrow at Bell MTS Iceplex, with practices at 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. but they won’t be open to the public. The Winnipeg Jets begin their 56 game regular season schedule against the Calgary Flames on January 14th.
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Saturday, January 2nd. Good luck! The $5 million jackpot wasn’t won so Wednesday’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
11 Deaths, 327 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting 11 deaths from COVID-19 since the last update on Thursday. Seven of the deaths are in Winnipeg. There are also 327 new cases of the virus, including 213 in Winnipeg. 4,559 cases are active, 19,789 people have recovered, for a total of 25,026 cases so far. 334 Manitobans are…
2020 Ties Murder Record
WINNIPEG – Police are looking for a suspect in the city’s latest murder. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 29 year old Edward Jaye Littlejohn. He’s wanted in connection with the death of a man who was found on Burrows Avenue with critical injuries early Wednesday morning. If you see Littlejohn, don’t…
Carbon Monoxide Close Call
WINNIPEG – The Fire Paramedic Service is warning Winnipeggers about the dangers of carbon monoxide after a close call in St. Vital. Four residents of a home on Maralbo Avenue East were taken to hospital in stable condition after portable carbon monoxide alarms with fire paramedic crews went off. Monitors detected 80 parts per million.…
MP In Trouble For Travelling
WINNIPEG – An NDP member of parliament from Manitoba is in hot water for travelling abroad during the pandemic. Churchill-Keewatinook Aski MP Niki Ashton tweeted on Friday that she’s in Greece to be with a sick family member. Wishing everyone a better year ahead. Bonne année à tous. After spending Christmas alone with our family…
Forks River Trail Opens
WINNIPEG – The Centennial River Trail at The Forks is now open. It’s just the first part of the skating trail that’s available to the public, also known as The Forks Port Rink, with more to come. The trail is extra wide this year to make sure people can physically distance while skating. The Forks…