WINNIPEG – Provincial public health officials are warning of possible COVID-19 exposures at schools, including: Seven Oaks Middle School, 800 Salter St., in Winnipeg on Sept. 28 to 30. Based on the public health investigation, there is no evidence of in-school transmission, or that the infection was acquired in school. Public health is reaching out…
COVID Testing To Improve
WINNIPEG – Long lines at COVID-19 testing sites should start getting shorter soon. Premier Brian Pallister promises help in on the way with more sites and longer hours. He says a big new drive-thru testing site will open in Winnipeg next Tuesday and then another one will start up the following week. New testing sites…
Creepy Movie House For Sale
WINNIPEG – The “Silence of the Lambs” house is for sale. It was used as the set for the psychotic killer’s home in the 1991 movie. It’s listed for $298,500. The four bedroom residence sits on almost two acres in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, along the train tracks featured in the opening shot of the Buffalo Bill…
Portage & Dauphin Shootings
WINNIPEG – Manitoba RCMP are investigating two shooting incidents, one in Portage and the other in Dauphin. The Mounties say shots were fired on Saskatchewan Avenue in Portage last night. A 38 year old man was hit and is in hospital in stable condition. Two males dressed in black were seen running from the area.…
Memorial Vandalized
WINNIPEG – The family of a woman who died in a Boyd Ave. crash in late September is wondering why someone would vandalize a memorial they had set up in her honour. Jennifer Dethmers was in a van that was struck by a vehicle that police say was fleeing a traffic stop just two blocks…
Possible Exposures/Thursday
WINNIPEG – Provincial public health officials say there have been possible exposures to COVID-19 at two schools in the city. Details are below. There’s also an outbreak at a personal care home in Winnipeg. Metropolitan Kiwanis Courts has moved to orange or restricted on the pandemic response system. Ecole Charleswood School, 505 Oakdale Dr., in…
Police Shoot Man
WINNIPEG – City police shot a man in the North End yesterday. Officers were responding to a call about a possible weapon in the area of Powers and Boyd. The suspect was taken to hospital in unstable condition. Cops aren’t saying much more as they can’t because the Manitoba Independent Investigation Unit is now involved.…
Throne Speech Details
WINNIPEG – The provincial government unveiled a 28-page “protecting Manitobans agenda” in today’s throne speech, kicking off the third session of Manitoba’s 42nd Legislative Assembly. The speech was delivered by Lieutenant Governor Janice Filmon, with only half of Manitoba’s MLAs in attendance to comply with COVID-19 regulations around physical distancing. Included in the 12-month plan…
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Wednesday, October 7th. Good luck! The $6 million jackpot was won so Saturday’s draw will be back down to $5 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
“Baby Shark” Torture
WINNIPEG – Two corrections officers in Oklahoma, along with their supervisor, are facing charges after an investigation found they had played the “Baby Shark” children’s song on repeat as a punishment. Prosecutors say five prisoners on five separate occasions were woken up at 2 or 3 in the morning. They say the pair of 21-year-olds…