WINNIPEG – A phone survey conducted during a labour union town hall suggests just over half of Manitoba’s teachers have considered retiring or changing professions during their time working in a COVID-challenged environment. During a virtual town hall with educators across the province hosted by The Manitoba Teachers’ Society, 52 per cent of participants said…
Historic Mansion Demolished
WINNIPEG – A Wellington Crescent mansion that was home to several prominent people has been demolished. Gordon House is now gone but it’s been the subject of a battle between a numbered company that owns the property and nearby residents in Crescentwood who wanted to save it. Since being built in 1909 by original owner…
City Layoffs Coming
WINNIPEG – The city will lay off hundreds of workers. 600 community services employees will be temporarily laid off on Sunday unless the province can use them. They simply have no work because many facilities are closed. Mayor Brian Bowman says they’re reaching out to the employees to see if they would be willing to…
Church Fined Like Minister
WINNIPEG – A church in the Steinbach area has been fined $5,000 after holding a service on Sunday with over 100 people. The Church of God was ticketed for violating the provincial public health order temporarily banning religious gatherings. Pastor Heinrich Hildebrandt calls the fine unconstitutional. Earlier in the week, minister Tobias Tiessen was issued…
Possible Exposures/Thursday
WINNIPEG – Here are the most recent possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Wednesday, November 25th. Good luck! The $6 million jackpot wasn’t won so Saturday’s draw will rise to $9 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photo: WCLC
Lotto Max Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto Max winning numbers from Tuesday, November 24th. Good luck! The $50 million jackpot wasn’t won so Friday’s draw will be for $55 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
Cocaine & COVID
WINNIPEG – A Manitoba man is facing multiple charges after a traffic stop that uncovered more than $10,000 worth of cocaine. Fisher Branch RCMP arrested the 32-year-old man after they discovered bear spray and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle – along with 125 grams of cocaine. He’s charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking,…
Nails On Highway
WINNIPEG – For years, RCMP haven’t been able to nail the person responsible for flat tires along Hwy 200 in the RM of Ritchot, so a group of residents from St. Adolphe and the surrounding area have formed a highway patrol to clean up the neighbourhood. Nails left along the highway just south of the…
95 COVID-19 Tickets
WINNIPEG – The province’s COVID-19 crackdown continues. Premier Brain Pallister says almost 100 tickets were issued last week which is up from 30 the week before. Dozens of individuals and businesses are shelling out more than $126,000 after being caught breaking coronavirus public health orders. An anti-mask rally in Steinbach earlier this month resulted in…