WINNIPEG – A few flurries will end this morning as it becomes a sunny but very windy day today. Gusts will peak around noon at about 70 kilometres an hour our of the northwest. Temperatures will fall to -13 this afternoon, with a wind chill near -23. For the weekend, windy again tomorrow and -11…
Possible Exposures/Friday
WINNIPEG – Here are the most recent possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
Charlie Brown Xmas Tree
WINNIPEG – Everyone loves a Charlie Brown Christmas tree and people living in a neighbourhood near Polo Park have one of their own. Ornaments started showing up on the pine tree in Marjorie Park just west of the shopping mall late last month. Then St. James resident Marie Friesen began noticing more and more decorations…
$2 Billion Deficit Projected
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s deficit will be smaller than expected but still a record high number. The province is projecting to be just over $2 billion in the red for the fiscal year which ends in March. That’s $900 million less than the last estimate in September. You can thank almost $650 million in federal COVID-19…
Roussin: Santa Is Essential
WINNIPEG – Santa Claus has been officially declared an essential worker for Manitobans with just over a week before his scheduled flight from the North Pole. Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin offered the special update addressed to children in the province during his regular COVID-19 press conference. Citing public health measures, Dr. Roussin…
Autopac Getting Cheaper
WINNIPEG – Insurance rates for most Manitoba motorists will drop in the new year following the approval of historic premium rate cuts. Manitoba’s Public Utilities Board has given the green light on an 8.8 per cent decrease in mandatory Autopac premiums during the ‘21-’22 insurance year, which starts on April 1. This would translate to…
6 Accused Of Credit Card Theft
WINNIPEG – Six Winnipeggers are facing as many as 17 fraud-related charges following a cross-Canada credit card theft ring bust. The Winnipeg Police Financial Crimes Unit says their seven-month investigation revealed a network that was involved in stealing credit card info to make a large volume of online purchases and resell the merchandise for financial…
Doc 1st To Get Vaccine
WINNIPEG – Dr. Brian Penner was the first Manitoban to get the new COVID-19 vaccine. He says he’s extremely lucky to be able to get the shot. Penner who works in internal medicine at Health Sciences Centre says he’s grateful he will now be able to keep his intensive care patients safe. He will get…
Possible Exposures/Thursday
WINNIPEG – Here are the most recent possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Wednesday, December 16th. Good luck! The $25 million jackpot wasn’t won so Saturday’s draw will rise to $30 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail.