WINNIPEG – Mayor Brian Bowman is weighing in on the potential impact of gathering candy. He’s saying, “No thanks.” With COVID-19 cases in Manitoba setting records, many aren’t comfortable with Halloween as usual this year, and Bowman is among them. Provincial health officials have said trick-or-treating can go ahead as long as it’s done safely,…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto Max winning numbers from Friday, October 30th. Good luck! The $55 million jackpot was won so Tuesday’s draw will be for $14 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
Fish Staying Put
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Goldeyes will play ball once again after a final vote by city council accepted an agreement for its lease of Shaw Park. A last-minute compromise to keep the baseball club in the city until at least 2038 has received joint approval after more than five years of negotiations. Last week the…
Possible Exposures/Friday
WINNIPEG – Here are the latest possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
Doctors Want Shutdown
WINNIPEG – A group of Manitoba doctors is calling for a province-wide shutdown as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise. The 11 physicians and health experts have signed a letter to Premier Brian Pallister urging him to take action to avoid an appalling and pointless loss of life. They say if there’s no lockdown, hospitals will…
City Hall Ups Minimum Wage
WINNIPEG – City council has voted to increase the minimum wage for civic workers. The current pay of at least $11.90 an hour will go up to $15. The so-called living wage policy is set to go into effect in 2023. Councillors also approved free bus rides for kids under 12 starting next January and…
Running Out Of Beds
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Regional Health Authority appears to be running out of ICU beds. Six beds remained in intensive care units across the Winnipeg region as the climb in COVID-19 cases continues to put strain on the city’s hospital system. Caseloads have triggered the cancellation of 43 surgeries, and chief provincial health officer Dr. Brent…
Restaurants Are Starving
WINNIPEG – A new survey of Manitoba’s restaurants is painting a bleak picture of the industry’s future. The study, commissioned by the Manitoba Restaurant and Foodservices Association (MRFA), has revealed that most businesses that operate in food service are now in financial jeopardy. It found 66 per cent of its members are spending $2000 per…
Candy Creativity
WINNIPEG – Homes across Manitoba are getting creative as they press forward with plans to give out treats this weekend. With the province’s COVID-19 test positivity rate very high, more homes are building candy slides and chutes to get ready for Saturday, and it just might save trick-or-treating. One Winnipegger even made a map of…
Possible Exposures/Thursday
WINNIPEG – Here are the latest possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.