WINNIPEG – The province reported 101 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, the lowest daily count in more than two months. We will get an update at 12:30 today but all coronavirus numbers in Manitoba have been lower of late. However, there’s real concern about what will happen in two or three weeks. If people…
Jets Hit The Ice Today
WINNIPEG – Jets training camp officially got going yesterday but they hit the ice this morning at 7:30 and 11. Practices at Bell MTS Iceplex are not open to the public. The shortened season of 56 games begins on January 13th but the Jets play their first game against the Calgary Flames on the 14th.…
2020 Driest Year Ever
WINNIPEG – 2020 was the driest year ever in the city and it wasn’t even close. Last year saw 284.5 millimetres of precipitation, about 40 less than the previous record. On average, Winnipeg gets about 500 millimetres per year. 2006 and 2017 were also in the top five driest years in history but weather experts…
5 Deaths, 101 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting five deaths today from COVID-19, four of them in Winnipeg. There are also 101 new cases of the virus, including 64 in Winnipeg. 4,461 cases are active, 19,982 people have recovered, for a total of 25,126 cases so far. 339 Manitobans are in hospital right now, 41 of them…
Winnipeg Pocket Watch
WINNIPEG – Born in 1851 in Scotland, Donald Ross Dingwall immigrated to Canada to become a jeweller and watchmaker. He began his trade as an apprentice in Ontario and in 1882, he moved to Winnipeg and established his own jewellery business. Remnants of Dingwall’s merchandise exist today, such as this exquisite yellow gold pocket watch…
Military Return Home
WINNIPEG – Over 50 soldiers and rangers who were helping with COVID-19 in northern Manitoba have returned to their bases. Chief Eric Redhead was all smiles as they arrived at Shamattawa First Nation in early December when the test positivity rate hit 50 per cent. One of their main jobs was to build emergency isolation…
Jets Training Camp Underway
WINNIPEG – The Jets are reporting to training camp today. The on-ice work begins tomorrow at Bell MTS Iceplex, with practices at 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. but they won’t be open to the public. The Winnipeg Jets begin their 56 game regular season schedule against the Calgary Flames on January 14th.
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Saturday, January 2nd. Good luck! The $5 million jackpot wasn’t won so Wednesday’s draw will rise to $6 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
11 Deaths, 327 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting 11 deaths from COVID-19 since the last update on Thursday. Seven of the deaths are in Winnipeg. There are also 327 new cases of the virus, including 213 in Winnipeg. 4,559 cases are active, 19,789 people have recovered, for a total of 25,026 cases so far. 334 Manitobans are…
2020 Ties Murder Record
WINNIPEG – Police are looking for a suspect in the city’s latest murder. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 29 year old Edward Jaye Littlejohn. He’s wanted in connection with the death of a man who was found on Burrows Avenue with critical injuries early Wednesday morning. If you see Littlejohn, don’t…