WINNIPEG – Environment Canada has issued a blowing snow advisory for Winnipeg. Most of southern Manitoba is under a winter storm warning. Some areas have blizzard warnings. A northeast wind will pick up tonight and gust to 70 kilometres an hour. The same tomorrow. Snow is expected to start falling this morning and it should…
Extra Shots Of Vaccine
WINNIPEG – The province says 400 more health care workers than expected will be getting the COVID-19 vaccine this week. That’s on top of the 900 appointments announced on Friday. This is possible because immunizers have consistently been getting more than the expected five shots from each vial of the Pfizer vaccine. Health care workers…
Gifting Crime Prevention
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Police Service is reminding citizens to be careful with how they throw holiday litter to the curb. Police say criminals have been known to target homes after figuring out what gifts a household received based on what boxes might have been left outside. The WPS is warning Winnipeggers to avoid leaving…
White Xmas After All
Grab your shovel if you haven’t already. With much of December being snow-free, it’s likely many had wondered if we’d have to wait ’til next year to see more. A major weather system came to town a little earlier than expected, bearing gifts of as much as 30 cm of snow for the prairies this…
2 Big Fires To Start Xmas Week
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service had a busy start to their week fighting two major fires, one of which impacted nine people. Crews responded to an early-morning report of a fire at a two-storey home on Redwood Ave between Salter and Andrews Streets. When they arrived, heavy smoke and flames appeared to have…
Xmas Week Forecast, More Snow
WINNIPEG – With much of Winnipeg’s snow having melted lately, you may be wondering whether we’ll have to wait ’til next year to see more. A major weather system is coming to town bearing gifts of as much as 30 cm of snow for the prairies this week. It’s expected to arrive Tuesday, but weather…
COVID Protest At Leg
WINNIPEG – A small but illegal crowd protested COVID-19 restrictions at the Manitoba Legislature yesterday. Gatherings are limited to five people under current public health orders. Police were on hand but it’s not known if tickets were issued. The rally featured music, singing and speakers who talked about the need to practice Christmas traditions.
More Eligible For Vaccine
WINNIPEG – The COVID-19 vaccine in Manitoba is still only for frontline health care workers but more of them are now eligible to get the shot. Some of the age cutoffs have been lowered. The province says this is to make sure all the available vaccine gets into arms this week. At last word, 600…
Pallister Hints At Early Exit
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister may be thinking about packing it in before the next provincial election in 2023. During last year’s campaign and after he won again, he said he would serve a full second term but in a year-end interview, he’s opened the door to a possible early exit. When asked whether…
Lake Winnipeg Rescue
WINNIPEG – Two men, fishing on Lake Winnipeg yesterday, had to rescued when the ice they were on separated from shore and drifted out to open water. RCMP say one of the men called them on his cell phone and kept them updated on their location and condition. The Matlock Fire Department tried to get…