WINNIPEG – Police are searching for a man wanted for a number of disturbing offences in Edmonton. 24 year old Aaron Renee Prasad-Pal is accused of several sex crimes including sexual assault, sexual interference, sexual touching and luring a child under 16. Cops know he was here in Winnipeg just yesterday. Prasad-Pal is considered armed…
Rally Worries Opposition
WINNIPEG – Health Minister Cameron Friesen is reminding Manitobans of the reality of COVID-19 and the importance of following health measures following an anti-mask protest in his riding of Morden-Winkler this week, but critics say his response was too lenient. Hundreds gathered in front of the Garden Valley School Division office to criticize the province’s…
Homeschooling Doubles
WINNIPEG – The number of Manitoba families that have registered to teach their children at home has doubled because of COVID-19. One month into the new school year, almost 7,400 students are enrolled for homeschooling. That’s up from just under 3,700 at the end of last month. Kids being schooled at home can rejoin the…
Possible Exposures/Friday
WINNIPEG – Here are the latest possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by Manitoba public health officials. Location Dates/Times St Mary’s Academy (550 Wellington Crescent) October 14, 2020 Seven Oaks School Division (830 Powers Street) – busses 16 and 20 October 6 and 7, 2020 Sunny Mountain Daycare (Unit 4 – 1965 Main…
More Restrictions Coming
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s top doctor says he’ll be announcing more COVID-19 restrictions for Winnipeg and area soon, likely today. Dr. Brent Roussin says cases of coronavirus continue to rise in the city because some people are ignoring his public health orders. The province recorded a record 173 new cases yesterday including 133 in Winnipeg. Manitoba…
Suspect Gets Stuck
WINNIPEG – RCMP have arrested and charged a break and enter suspect in Portage la Prairie after he got stuck in a tunnel. Residents of a home on Westco Drive called the Mounties after they were robbed and threatened. When officers arrived, the bad guy had bolted so they began tracking him. He was last…
Flu Vaccine Campaign
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister and Manitoba’s top doctor have announced a new flu vaccination campaign with the tagline “Add A Layer This Fall.” They say because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s even more important than ever to get the flu shot. Expecting a higher demand this year, the province has increased it’s flu vaccine…
New Drive-Thru Test Sites
WINNIPEG – Long lineups at COVID-19 testing sites will hopefully start getting shorter now that a new drive-thru location is at full capacity. 1066-Nairn Avenue which opened earlier in the week at 200 tests a day is expected to start doing 400 today. Another drive-thru at 125-King Edward Street East is expected to open before…
Possible Exposures/Thursday
WINNIPEG – Provincial public health officials say there have been possible exposures to COVID-19 at three schools and on a recent flight. Mitchell Middle School, 203 Third, St., Mitchell, MB, on Oct 7 to 9. Based on the public health investigation, the risk of this exposure was assessed to be low. The infection was not…
Murder Victim Identified
WINNIPEG – The RCMP have released the identity of the man whose remains were found at Roseau River First Nation. Hunters found the body of 56-year-old Bud Paul from Winnipeg nearly two months ago under deep brush in a wooded area just outside the community. Following an initial investigation by Manitoba First Nations Police, RCMP…