WINNIPEG – Calls for Manitoba’s Health Minister to resign continue. Many would be satisfied with an apology but so far Cameron Friesen hasn’t said he’s sorry. He angered a lot of people on Tuesday when he questioned a letter written by doctors concerned about how COVID-19 is being handled in the province. Friesen says he…
Possible Exposures/Thursday
WINNIPEG – Here are the latest possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
Mounties Catch Speeder
WINNIPEG – Police are still catching plenty of speeders. Headingley RCMP recently caught a 17 year old driver doing 205 kilometres and hour in a 100 zone. A $1,425 fine was issued. The Mounties tweeted “when you choose to speed, you’re putting countless lives at risk. It’s ridiculous, it’s dangerous and it will lead to…
Enforcement Time
WINNIPEG – City police are switching from education to enforcement of COVID-19 rules. Officers have only issued eight tickets since the pandemic began but according to Constable Rob Craver, that’s about to change. The fine for an individual breaking a public health order is $1,296. Manitoba RCMP and Winnipeg bylaw officers are also authorized to…
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Wednesday, November 4th. Good luck! The $5 million jackpot wasn’t won so Saturday’s draw will rise to $6 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail.
Coyotes Stalking City Forest
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Police are warning citizens of stalkers targeting people who walk through the Assiniboine Forest, but the suspects aren’t human. The police service issued a notice asking visitors to the area to watch for coyotes, noting they’ve had reports filed describing two aggressive coyotes appearing to follow people in the woods. Parts of…
3 Businesses Fined
WINNIPEG – As the Province rolls out critical-level restrictions in the Winnipeg region, it’s also doubling down on enforcement. At least three businesses in the city have been hit with heavy penalties after officials accused them of breaking the rules. All three tickets carry a price tag of $5,000. Bar Italia on Corydon was given…
Red Cross Helping
WINNIPEG – A private company that runs hundreds of facilities across Canada, the US and Britain is asking the Red Cross for help at two of its seniors homes in Winnipeg. Revera operates Maples and Parkview Place personal cared homes where 29 residents have died from COVID-19. Dozens of workers and more than 100 residents…
Possible Exposures/Wednesday
WINNIPEG – Here are the latest possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
NDP Blasts Health Minister
WINNIPEG – Manitoba Health Minister Cameron Friesen is taking some opposition heat over a comment he made about hundreds of doctors who want tougher COVID-19 measures. Speaking at a committee, he wondered about the motivation of their letters at a time when they would cause maximum chaos. NDP leader Wab Kinew says that’s beyond disrespectful…