WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service has been very busy over the last several hours responding to two North End house fires. An empty two-storey house went up in flames this morning just before 2 – and this one had sustained fire damage before, just last month. Police officers in the area spotted the…
Manitobans Relaxing Amid COVID
WINNIPEG – A survey released this morning shows many Manitobans feel public officials are exaggerating how dangerous the coronavirus is. The online poll, conducted by Léger, suggests that 21% of Canadians feel that the virus is just as dangerous as the seasonal flu. In Manitoba, just over a quarter of respondents said that both “the…
COVID & Politics
WINNIPEG – A local epidemiologist says the biggest challenge to preparing for the continuing COVID-19 pandemic is the four year election cycle. Cynthia Carr says health policy requires long-term planning while politics focuses short-term gains. Carr, who advises governments, says while people like her are making long-range plans, the federal and some provincial governments are…
WFPS Drones A Success
WINNIPEG – It sounds like the drone program at the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service will become permanent. A new public service report says the drone pilot project participated in over 40 major incidents. Everyone involved agrees, these drones helped deploy the right resources in the rights spots and they improved safety. The WFPS figures it…
Pallister Expands Wage Subsidy
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister is expanding its government’s Back to Work Wage Subsidy Program. “The subsidy is benefiting hundreds of Manitoba businesses that are bringing back employees who were laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic and hiring more staff to boost their operations and provide valued services to Manitobans,” said Pallister. Through the initiative,…
Another School Exposure
WINNIPEG – After several potential COVID-19 exposures over the weekend, there’s another one today from provincial health officials. They say there was a possible exposure at Beaverlodge School in Winnipeg on Thursday, September 10th. The individual was asymptomatic and followed all measures the school had in place. The infection wasn’t acquired at the school. The…
Deadly Motorcycle Crash
WINNIPEG – Manitoba RCMP says a crash involving a motorcycle and a truck towing a boat in the RM of St. Clements has claimed the life of a 64-year-old from the municipality. The collision happened 10 minutes northeast of Selkirk just before 2 p.m. on Sunday. The intersection was closed for more than three hours…
Weather Network’s Fall & Winter Forecast
WINNIPEG – The Weather Network’s fall and winter forecast, released this morning, is predicting Manitoba can look forward to pleasant autumn conditions well into November this year. This good news comes just after fall fell on us well before many were ready to say goodbye to summer. Despite the early September chill, Chief meteorologist Chris…
Possible COVID Exposures
WINNIPEG – Public health officials are warning of possible exposure to COVID-19 at several locations on a number of dates. They says the risk is low but if you were potentially exposed, you should monitor for symptoms and then get tested if symptoms develop. Winnipeg Transit routes 11 and 14 on August 31st, September 1st…
Trudeau’s COVID Retreat
WINNIPEG – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will spend today and tomorrow behind closed doors. They’ll hear presentations from Canada’s top public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and the co-chairs of two federal task forces on COVID-19. This two day retreat comes as coronavirus cases are rising across the country so the Trudeau…