WINNIPEG – The government of Manitoba says it has signed an agreement that allows Manitoba’s 12,000 nurses to be redeployed to priority regions across the healthcare system in the province’s fight against COVID-19. Health Minister Cameron Friesen and Manitoba Nurses Union Darlene Jackson announced the agreement that would permit nurses to be shifted to long…
Service Animal Ruling
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Human Rights Commission has ruled in support of those who rely on service animals after a complaint against a resort in the province. The panel responded to a filing against LHS Holdings, the former operators of Manigaming Resort in Riding Mountain National Park, by William Webb, who says he was denied…
Springs Church Out $20K
WINNIPEG – Springs Church has been given four tickets for holding drive-in services, totaling $20,000 in fines. The Brandon Superstore was also issued multiple COVID-19 tickets, two of them totaling $10,000. In all, 18 businesses including 11 in Winnipeg were ticketed and fined $110,000 last week. There were also $61,000 in tickets handed out to…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto Max winning numbers from Tuesday, December 1st. Good luck! The $60 million jackpot was won so Friday’s draw will be for $17 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
Bootleggers Busted
WINNIPEG – Four people have been arrested in Thompson for running a bootlegging operation. RCMP seized 55 bottles of hard liquor and 10 cases of beer. The investigation continues.
Will Code Red Continue?
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister says he has a “gut feeling” that code red restrictions might be extended. When chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin brought the measures in, he said they would be in place until at least December 11th. However, Pallister thinks these latest COVID-19 rules restricting retail and gathering sizes could…
Possible Exposures/Wednesday
WINNIPEG – Here are the most recent possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
Pallister’s Low Popularity
WINNIPEG – According to a new Angus Reid poll, Manitoba’s Brian Pallister is the least popular premier in the country. His approval rating has dropped to 32 per cent, half the support of provincial leaders at the top of the list. Even Alberta’s Jason Kenney in second last place at 40 per cent is several…
$181K In COVID Fines Last Week
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister gave a COVID-19 enforcement update this morning. A total of 202 warnings and 100 tickets worth $181,574 in fines were issued last week. That’s up from $126,082 the week before. Last week’s tickets include: • 22 $5,000 tickets to businesses for various offences; • 48 $1,296 tickets to individuals for…
Police Won’t Investigate
WINNIPEG – After a preliminary assessment, Winnipeg police have determined an investigation isn’t required at this time into what happened recently at Maples personal care home. Early last month, paramedics were called to the home where two residents were found dead and three others were taken to hospital. Seven residents were treated at Maples. In…