WINNIPEG – Johns Hopkins University says the number of cases of COVID-19 globally has hit 25 million. The US leads all countries with almost six million. Here in Canada, our count of coronavirus cases sits at 128,000. Manitoba has had 1,186 but that number will likely go up at one o’clock this afternoon. The worldwide…
This Month’s List
WINNIPEG – Here are some of this month’s most wanted. If you have information about the location of any of these people, contact Winnipeg Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477. Click here to see the whole list and why they’re being sought.
Fort Whyte Food Trucks
WINNIPEG – There’s yet another reason to enjoy the great outdoors and everything else at Fort Whyte Alive. Starting today, several of the city’s favorite food trucks and trailers will be setting up at Fort Whyte for lunch between 11 and three o’clock. Today it’ll be The Little Eggplant & Italian Streetfood trailer. The rest…
Drunk Driver Parks On Lawn
WINNIPEG – Brandon Police have charged a man with drunk driving after finding a vehicle parked on the front lawn of a home. They made the discovery Saturday morning about 6:30 in the 800 block of Russell Street. The driver was still behind the wheel. The 20 year old is accused of being in the…
Winnipeg Wyn Dies
WINNIPEG — One of the local spring-predicting groundhogs has passed away. The Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre made the announcement about Winnipeg Wyn on Facebook over the weekend. Wyn had been battling an infection the past few months. She came to the centre as an orphan in 2016 after being found at a fire station where…
Tax Deferral Motion
WINNIPEG – When city council holds its special meeting today to deal with COVID-19 issues, there will be another item on the agenda. Mayor Brian Bowman says a motion has been tabled that would extend the deferral of property and business taxes to the end of November. He says the motion is aimed at helping…
Sunflower Demand Higher
WINNIPEG – With more of us stuck at home these days, there’s been an increase in backyard bird-feeders and that’s driving up demand for sunflower seeds. The Manitoba Crop Alliance says the need for sunflower bird-feed has jumped between 10 and 15 percent because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Grain suppliers say some farmers have replaced…
COVID Closes Ikea
WINNIPEG – The city’s IKEA store has closed after a worker tested positive for COVID-19. On its website. the company says the store will undergo a thorough deep clean and and sanitization before it reopens. IKEA says it learned of the positive test yesterday and is supporting the employee while they recover. Ikea says it’s…
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Saturday, August 30th. Good luck! The $6 million jackpot wasn’t won so Wednesday’s draw will be for $8 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
50 Years Since Man-Pop
WINNIPEG – Today is the 50th anniversary of one of the biggest music festivals in Manitoba history. Man-Pop was held on August 29th in 1970 at the old Winnipeg Stadium. Led Zeppelin, The Youngbloods and Iron Butterfly were the headliners but big Canadian bands like Chilliwack were on the bill too. There were also several…