WINNIPEG – Manitoba license plates were first issued in 1911 and they were made of a heavy steel with a porcelain finish. Prior to that, drivers were issued a number by the province and people made their own plates. Antique license plates are desirable to local collectors but they’re condition sensitive. The average sale price…
Vaccine Spots Available
WINNIPEG – There are still a few hundred spots available for eligible health care workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The next clinics are Tuesday through Thursday at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. The clinics will then move to the RBC Convention Centre next Monday and Tuesday. The phone line to book an appointment…
Lab Helps ID COVID Mutant
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg research laboratory is at the centre of the discovery of Canada’s first two cases of a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 in Ontario. Ontario’s associate chief medical officer announced Saturday the cases were discovered in a couple in the Durham health region, about two hours northwest of Ontario.…
28 Deaths, 524 Cases
WINNIPEG – Since Christmas Eve, there have been 28 deaths in Manitoba from COVID-19. 21 of them have been in Winnipeg, including a woman in her 30’s. There have also been 524 new cases of the virus, including 245 in Winnipeg. 4,448 cases are active, 19,012 people have recovered, for a total of 24,145 cases…
COVID Variant Now In Canada
WINNIPEG – A new variant of COVID-19 that first showed up recently in the UK has now been detected in Canada. Officials in Ontario say a couple in the Durham area, just east of Toronto, has become infected with it. Experts in that province say it’s likely others have it too because the man and…
Fire On Simcoe, Again
WINNIPEG – Fire crews have been called to a vacant house fire on Simcoe Street for the second time in less than a week. This time, it was a two and a half storey home and once again, the flames were put out quickly. No one was hurt and the cause is under investigation.
Protest For Indian Farmers
WINNIPEG – There’s been another protest here for farmers in India. This time, demonstrators spread themselves out along Portage Avenue to show their support for Indian farmers who are blocking key highways around the capital of New Delhi. They’re upset about new agricultural laws that they believe could kill the family farm in India. Earlier…
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Saturday, December 26th. Good luck! The $6 million jackpot wasn’t won so Wednesday’s draw will rise to $9million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
Much Different Boxing Day
WINNIPEG – There were no lineups early this morning at electronics stores. COVID-19 has changed Boxing Day too. Instead, bargain hunters are online today hoping to find some deals there and experts say they will. Retailers are looking to move as much product as possible so they can try and balance their pandemic books. The…
New Numbers
WINNIPEG – The province took Christmas and Boxing Day off so there won’t be new COVID-19 numbers until tomorrow. As of Christmas Eve, the Manitoba death toll was 617 and there were 4,489 active cases of the virus. Meanwhile, a new online dashboard is coming next month to also keep Manitobans updated on vaccinations. Almost…