WINNIPEG – In spite of an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, WinnipegREALTORS says the city’s real estate market has remained strong over the past six months. The Multiple Listing Service has seen six months of record monthly sales, for a year-to-date milestone total of more than 15,000, which is 2,000 sales more than there were in 2019.…
Manitoba Loses 18K Jobs
WINNIPEG – A new report from Stats Canada shows employment in Manitoba went down last month by 18,000, almost all of it part-time work. It was the first significant drop since April, although, with fewer Manitobans in the labour market to begin with, the overall unemployment rate remained steady around 7.4 per cent. The job…
‘You’re An Idiot’
WINNIPEG – An emotional Premier Brian Pallister had plenty to say at his latest news conference. He said non-believers in COVID-19 are idiots and he likened himself to the Grinch, saying he’s the guy who’s stealing Christmas to keep Manitobans safe. Pallister said he hopes he’s respect in the future for having the guts now…
We’re Among The Best Places To Go
WINNIPEG – Our city has made Conde Nast Traveler’s new list of the “21 Best Places to Go In 2021.” Here’s what was said about us… Winnipeg has made @CNTraveler’s new list of “21 Best Places to Go in 2021!” Read all about it! https://t.co/MafTJraf1P — Tourism Winnipeg (@TourismWPG) December 2, 2020
Church Hearing Tomorrow
WINNIPEG – A judge will hold a special weekend hearing tomorrow to consider allowing Springs Church to hold drive-in services on Sunday. The church says it’s taken precautions to keep its members safe from COVID-19 and a provincial public health order only allowing virtual worship is unconstitutional. Springs and two of its pastors have been…
Possible Exposures/Friday
WINNIPEG – Here are the most recent possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
Union: Teachers Need More Time
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s public teachers’ union says, with a holiday break approaching, students and teachers aren’t getting enough time to prepare for changes to the province’s learning environment. Manitoba Teachers’ Society (MTS) President James Bedford says January’s two-week remote learning period for students announced by the province doesn’t go far enough, and wouldn’t enhance student…
City Workers Laid Off
WINNIPEG – The City of Winnipeg says they’ve been unable to redeploy nearly 600 temporary civic employees for provincial work, and has confirmed they’ve been temporarily laid off. Mayor Brian Bowman had said he was hoping to come to an agreement with the Manitoba government and the Canadian Union of Public Employees to remove restrictions…
Docs With COVID Get Paid
WINNIPEG – The province says doctors who contract COVID-19 or have to take time off work to isolate will be paid. Physicians can now apply for compensation for up to 10 days at a time, retroactive to September 28th. Almost 30 doctors have tested positive for coronavirus so far and others have had to isolate…
Possible Exposures/Thursday
WINNIPEG – Here are the most recent possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.