WINNIPEG – Manitoba has reported a seven-day average of 11 deaths due to COVID-19 and 392 new cases of the virus every day, nearly three weeks after strict new public gathering and business restrictions were implemented in the province. While nearly all of the most recent deaths are related to outbreaks at personal care homes,…
Numbers Stabilize
WINNIPEG – The province’s chief public health officer says although the COVID-19 numbers aren’t exactly dropping, the restrictions introduced in Manitoba almost three weeks ago have kept the number of daily new cases from skyrocketing as officials feared they would. Dr. Brent Roussin says an earlier projection expected as many as 1000 new cases every…
Bay Closes Forever
WINNIPEG – The iconic Hudson’s Bay store in downtown Winnipeg has closed forever. The company says the decision was made to shut the doors for good now instead of next February because of current COVID-19 restrictions on retailers only allowing the sale of essential items. The future of the landmark building is unknown at this…
2nd MPI Rebate
WINNIPEG – Just like in April, Manitoba Public Insurance is issuing another rebate. The province says policyholders will get on average about $100, although that still needs to be approved by the Public Utilities Board. MPI says the rebate which should be in the mail by the end of this month or early January is…
This Month’s List
WINNIPEG – Every month, Winnipeg police put out a new list of people they’re looking for. Click here to see this month’s most wanted including photos and details of why cops want to talk to them. If you have information about where any of these people are, please contact Winnipeg Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477 or…
Young Night Hunter Busted
WINNIPEG – A 17 year old from Beausejour is accused of illegal night hunting. Conservation officers observed a truck with its headlights on in a field in the Mars Hills area late Friday night. The pickup was then pulled over on Highway 11. The teen driver was arrested with two rifles, ammunition and a whitetail…
Parking Ban Begins
WINNIPEG – We’re into December so the annual snow route parking ban is now in effect. That means no overnight parking on snow routes until March 1st. The city of Winnipeg encourages you to download the Know Your Zone app. Reminder: The Annual Snow Route Parking Ban takes effect at 2 a.m. on December 1.…
COVID Shelter For Homeless
WINNIPEG – A new 138-bed isolation facility for those experiencing homelessness is opening in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases at Winnipeg shelters. Part of Manitoba’s Alternative Isolation Accommodation program, the new site brings the number of AIA locations to five. Families Minister Heather Stefanson says outbreaks at homeless shelters are taking a toll…
Meth Awareness Day
WINNIPEG – November 30 is Methamphetamine Awareness Day. Meth is a powerful stimulant drug that can cause psychosis and paranoia, and can trigger heart attacks and strokes. The high can last for several hours. Crystal meth is very prevalent in Manitoba due to its street price being among the lowest in Canada and its ease…
Church Violates COVID Order
WINNIPEG – While one church in Winnipeg held a drive-in service on the weekend, another near Steinbach was prevented from doing so by RCMP. Hundreds of cars packed the parking lot at Springs Church on Saturday night. Police were on hand but there’s no word yet whether tickets were written. Mounties and their cruisers prevented…