WINNIPEG – Springs Church is going to court to challenge the province’s COVID-19 public health order that bans drive-in religious services. Lawyers will start making their arguments today but it’s not known whether or when an injunction might be granted. Springs pastor Leon Fontaine points out that drive-up is allowed in retail during the pandemic…
Remote Learning After Xmas
WINNIPEG – The province has announced a two week remote learning period for students in grades seven to 12 after the Christmas break. Education minister Kelvin Goertzen says it’s also available to families with children from kindergarten to grade six if they want it. “Current data indicates the risk of COVID-19 transmission in our schools…
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Wednesday, December 2nd. Good luck! The $12 million jackpot wasn’t won so Saturday’s draw will rise to $15 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
Nurses Sign COVID Deal
WINNIPEG – The government of Manitoba says it has signed an agreement that allows Manitoba’s 12,000 nurses to be redeployed to priority regions across the healthcare system in the province’s fight against COVID-19. Health Minister Cameron Friesen and Manitoba Nurses Union Darlene Jackson announced the agreement that would permit nurses to be shifted to long…
Service Animal Ruling
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Human Rights Commission has ruled in support of those who rely on service animals after a complaint against a resort in the province. The panel responded to a filing against LHS Holdings, the former operators of Manigaming Resort in Riding Mountain National Park, by William Webb, who says he was denied…
Springs Church Out $20K
WINNIPEG – Springs Church has been given four tickets for holding drive-in services, totaling $20,000 in fines. The Brandon Superstore was also issued multiple COVID-19 tickets, two of them totaling $10,000. In all, 18 businesses including 11 in Winnipeg were ticketed and fined $110,000 last week. There were also $61,000 in tickets handed out to…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto Max winning numbers from Tuesday, December 1st. Good luck! The $60 million jackpot was won so Friday’s draw will be for $17 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
Bootleggers Busted
WINNIPEG – Four people have been arrested in Thompson for running a bootlegging operation. RCMP seized 55 bottles of hard liquor and 10 cases of beer. The investigation continues.
Will Code Red Continue?
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister says he has a “gut feeling” that code red restrictions might be extended. When chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin brought the measures in, he said they would be in place until at least December 11th. However, Pallister thinks these latest COVID-19 rules restricting retail and gathering sizes could…
Possible Exposures/Wednesday
WINNIPEG – Here are the most recent possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.