WINNIPEG – Researchers at the University of Manitoba are getting $470,000 in funding from the province and a charitable foundation to develop robots to help care for people who are alone at home. Minister of Economic Development and Training Ralph Eichler announced the strategic partnership with the Victoria General Hospital Foundation at a news conference…
Thanksgiving Will Be Different
WINNIPEG – The province’s top doctor is recommending that Manitobans avoid large groups this Thanksgiving. Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin says with 125 new cases of COVID-19 cases announced this week so far, it’s time to re-evaluate how we’re responding to the virus once again. At a news conference yesterday, Dr. Roussin…
Sign Of 2nd Wave
WINNIPEG – It’s an indication of how serious the second wave of COVID-19 has already become. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will take part in today’s briefing by Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer. The PM is expected to make an announcement about his government’s continuing efforts to fight coronavirus. Trudeau has said things…
Latest COVID exposures
WINNIPEG – The most recent possible exposure to COVID-19 was at River East Collegiate last Friday. It and other recent potential exposures as provided by the province are listed below. River East Collegiate School (295 Sutton Ave.) September 18/20 Grant Park High School (450 Nathanial St.) September 15, 16 and 17/20 Leopold’s Tavern (414 Academy…
COVID In Restaurants & Bars
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s chief public health officer has a warning as COVID-19 cases continue to spike, especially here in Winnipeg. Dr. Brent Roussin says we need to take more precautions when dealing with other people. He points to how half of the positive cases in recent weeks involve individuals who have been to a restaurant…
Boil Water Advisory
WINNIPEG – A pump failed in Winkler, causing officials in that city to issue a boil water advisory. The pump failed at the reservoir, affecting water pressure. It’s not known when the advisory might be lifted but the low pressure in expected for a few days.
Teens Caught Gift Carding
WINNIPEG – Mounties in Airdrie, Alberta are searching for four teenagers after making a shocking discovery in their staff parking lot last week. Officers responding to an unrelated call caught the group red handed hurrying from cruiser to cruiser, and quickly inspected the scene. They discovered the teens were carrying stacks of $10 coffee shop…
More Cigs Seized
WINNIPEG – Just over a week ago, police in Brandon reported the seizure of 3.5 million illegal cigarettes and the arrest of four people. Since then, three more search warrants have been executed and another 560,000 contraband smokes have been seized. The new searches also netted a large quantity of stolen power tools. Two of…
Long COVID Waits
WINNIPEG – If you’ve had to wait on hold or stand in a long line at a COVID-19 testing site, you won’t be happy to hear that wait time isn’t getting any shorter – yet – or of others who are able to avoid the queue. Wait times, both for lineups and by telephone, are…
RoboCurler Video
WINNIPEG – This is a cool video! A robot named “Curly” takes on top South Korean curlers and the results are amazing…