WINNIPEG – The province is again considering a loosening of the COVID-19 restrictions and it’s asking Manitobans to weigh in on a long list of proposed changes to current public health orders. You can take the latest survey here. Dr. Brent Roussin says the possible changes below are up for discussion and would be implemented…
1 Death, 70 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting one death today from COVID-19, a man in his 70’s in Winnipeg. There are 70 new cases of the virus, including 31 in Winnipeg. 1,206 cases are active, 29,563 people have recovered, for a total of 31,657 cases so far. 196 Manitobans are in hospital right now, 26 of…
Disraeli Bridge Rescue
WINNIPEG – On Tuesday afternoon, police were called to the Disraeli Bridge at Higgins Avenue for a man in distress. Several calls were made to 911 saying someone was over the ledge of the bridge. When officers arrived, the guy was hanging from the bridge by his hands with his body dangling about 35 feet…
Manitoba On Mars
WINNIPEG – NASA’s successful landing of its Perseverance Rover may not have been possible without several pieces of hardware from Manitoba. A company in Minnedosa provided the space agency with super high-speed cameras to help them nail last week’s landing. Engineers say the clear visuals Canadian Photonic Labs provided were vital in the days leading…
Altona Cops Get Body Cams
WINNIPEG – The Altona Police Service says it’s strapping cell phones to their officers that will function as body cams. The police started testing a smartphone app on police-issued devices back in October, which also uses GPS to track the locations of individual officers. They say six constables got outfitted with the system permanently last…
Dan LeMay Support Fund
WINNIPEG – A fundraiser is underway for the young sons left behind as the RCMP release more details into the search for a missing sledder presumed drowned. 50-year-old Dan LeMay from Grunthal had three boys aged 17 to 25, and the family says they’re grateful to have answers, and for those who helped in the…