WINNIPEG – Participating Wendy’s restaurants were giving away free chicken nuggets last Friday. It was the company’s GroupNug promotion was aimed at helping people deal with the CoVid-19 pandemic. But a guy from Oregon took advantage of Wendy’s generosity. Not only did he visited 11 different locations that day to get his four nuggets, he…
NEW ONLINE CHALLENGE
WINNIPEG – Remember the recent Pillow Challenge? Well, there’s a new one. The Paper Bag Challenge is the latest online pastime. Basically, you somehow wear a paper bag. Most of the photos I’ve seen on social media are terrible but some of the paper bag outfits are quite impressive. Hey, whatever gets you through this…
COVID-19 CHARGE LAID
WINNIPEG – Most people have been following the CoVid-19 rules. However, RCMP say they did get 99 calls last week from across the province about possible violations. A total of seven verbal warnings were given. And one man, up in Gillam, was charged with failing to comply with an emergency health order. He was told…
COVID-19 KILLS COMMUNITY PAPERS
WINNIPEG – CoVid-19 has claimed several community newspapers. Postmedia Network, which owns the Winnipeg Sun, has decided to permanently shut down 15 weekly papers in Manitoba and Ontario because of falling advertising revenue. This puts 80 people out of work. The publications include the Gimli Interlake Spectator, Selkirk Journal, Altona Red River Valley Echo, Stonewall…
ARREST MADE IN MURDER #11
WINNIPEG – Police have made an arrest in a murder earlier this month. 57 year old Brian Brisson was shot April 15th in a back lane near Isabel Street and Ross Avenue while feeding stray cats. 20 year old Darian Thomas has been charged with murder. He’s also accused of shooting at another man prior…
TESTING BEING EXPANDED
WINNIPEG – The province is expanding CoVid-19 testing to any Manitoban showing symptoms, even mild ones. These include a cough, runny nose, sore throat and fever. Premier Brian Pallister says the plan is to triple testing over the next several months. By the end of summer, he hopes tests will total up to 2,000 a…
SHOTS FIRED
WINNIPEG – City police responded to a shots fired call last night. The gunfire was heard in the 400 block of Aberdeen Avenue just before eight o’clock. A short time later, a man in his 30’s was found in a home in the 300 block of Alfred Avenue. He’d been shot. The guy was taken…
RED RIVER EX CANCELLED
WINNIPEG – For the first time in it’s 71 year history, the Red River Ex has been cancelled. Like so many other big events, it’s because of CoVid-19. Exhibition Association CEO Garth Rogerson points out they’ve faced many years of really bad weather but nothing like a pandemic which jeopardizes people’s health and safety. He…
FIRE INVESTIGATES STATION PARTY
WINNIPEG – An investigation is underway by Winnipeg Fire Paramedic after allegations of physical distancing violations at a fire station on the weekend. It was apparently a gathering to celebrate the retirement of a firefighter on his final shift. Paramedics working at the time are telling their union about a few dozen people including family…
NEW HEALTH CARE BAN
WINNIPEG – The province has an announcement for health care staff at long-term care homes. These employees soon won’t be allowed to work at multiple homes. This new ban which takes effect Friday will be a scheduling mess, according to union officials. The move is in line with federal guidelines. Manitoba has been lucky, there…