WINNIPEG – As we get ready for Phase Three of the re-opening of Manitoba on Sunday, you can see by this provincial graph that the CoVid-19 curve in this province was actually more like a two week spike. Most of Manitoba’s coronavirus cases occurred during the last half of March. In total, there have been…
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
WINNIPEG – Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the city of Winnipeg and southeastern Manitoba. Temperatures will soar today and again tomorrow. Daytime highs will top 30°C. Humidex values could go as high as the upper 30’s. Severe thunderstorms are possible including very heavy rainfall. A cold front will move through tomorrow…
SEVERAL STABBINGS
WINNIPEG – Police are investigating a number of stabbing incidents in the past few days. The first happened Friday afternoon on Hargrave Street. The latest occured early this morning on Ellice Avenue. Some of the victims were hurt badly and taken to hospital but all will survive. Several people have been arrested. The youngest suspect…
CO-WORKERS SPLIT $1 MILLION
WINNIPEG – Brandon co-workers who started playing the lottery together about nine months ago are now splitting a big jackpot. David Morley and Jean Riviere won $1 million in the April 18th Lotto 6/49 draw. “I called Jean right away and he yelled ‘woohoo’! We were both really happy – it’s unbelievable; just for a…
4 HOUSE FIRES
WINNIPEG – Crews have been busy battling four house fires since late last night. The first happened just before 11:30 last night in the 600 block of Agnes Street. It was followed by blazes on Alfred Avenue, Disraeli Street and Harbison Avenue. No one was hurt and there are no damage estimates yet but we…
DEADLY WEEKEND FISHING TRIP
WINNIPEG – One man is dead and another is still missing after a boat overturned on the weekend. It happened Saturday afternoon on Lake Winnipeg near Belair. Five people were fishing. RCMP say people on shore called 911 and other boaters tried to help. Three men were rescued but a 73 year old man drowned.…
WESTJET PASSENGER ARRESTED
WINNIPEG – A WestJet flight, on the way from Vancouver to Toronto, made an unscheduled stop in Winnipeg on the weekend. A passenger was being unruly, even lighting up a cigarette at one point. RCMP boarded the plane yesterday and arrested the 59 year old man from Surrey, BC. The flight was delayed about 90…
LOTTO 6/49 WINNING NUMBERS – JUNE 13TH
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers for Saturday, June 13th. As you can see, the big jackpot wasn’t won but good luck checking your tickets, hopefully you claim one of the smaller amounts. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
ANOTHER HOMELESS FIRE
WINNIPEG – There’s been another fire at a homeless camp. This one comes just a day after homeless camps were cleared from around the Disraeli Bridge where there have been fires in recent days. This time it was at a homeless camp near The Forks. No none was hurt.
FAMILY FISHING WEEKEND
WINNIPEG – It’s Family Fishing Weekend in Manitoba. You can fish today and tomorrow for free without getting a fishing license. All other rules and regulations remain in effect. The free fishing this weekend doesn’t apply to federal or national parks. There are several great fishing spots in Winnipeg and not far from the city…