WINNIPEG – With HBC announcing it’s closing its downtown Winnipeg location, much of Canada is reflecting on its history – and envisioning its future. A spokesperson for the Hudson’s Bay Company says it will close the 94-year-old iconic department store for good in February of next year. The decision to shutter the doors had been…
Possible Exposures/Monday
WINNIPEG – Provincial health officials are advising the public of the following possible exposures: Hooters Restaurant. 1501 St Matthews Ave on Sept. 24 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.; 1600-2300 Bourbon Billiards, 241 Vaughan St. in Winnipeg on Sept. 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Earls Polo Park, 1455 Portage Ave. in Winnipeg on…
COVID At Little Grad Rapids
WINNIPEG – Little Grand Rapids First Nation in eastern Manitoba has been hit with COVID-19. Multiple people have tested positive, causing officials to elevate the community to red or critical under the province’s pandemic response system. A news release from the province says people in Little Grad Rapids should only go out to seek testing…
Drive-Thru Fall Suppers
WINNIPEG – Fall suppers are a harvest-time tradition but COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of many of them. However, some are going ahead as drive-thru events in parking lots. The drive-thru fall supper at Pansy Hall a week ago was so popular they had to turn away 100 cars. The home-cooked food would normally be…
Fewer CFS Kids
WINNIPEG – The Province is reporting its third consecutive year of decreases in the number of children in the care of Child and Family Services, and a Winnipeg advocacy leader is cautiously optimistic about improvements the announcement may indicate. The report, presented this week by Families Minister Heather Stefanson, says the number of children in…
COVID At Seniors’ Homes
WINNIPEG – Another facility for seniors is dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19. St. Norbert personal care home is the latest to be moved to red or critical under the province’s pandemic response system. The announcement comes after two deaths in two days at Parkview Place. Seven seniors’ homes in and around Winnipeg are red…
Lotto 6/49 Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto 6/49 winning numbers from Saturday, October 3rd. Good luck! The $5 million jackpot wasn’t won so Wednesday’s draw will be for $6 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
Possible Exposures/Saturday
WINNIPEG – Here are the latest possible exposures to COVID-19 from Manitoba public health officials… Hugh John Macdonald School in Winnipeg on Sept 28: based on the public health investigation, this exposure was assessed to be low risk and the infection is not believed to have been acquired at the school. Lindenwood Childcare Centre in…
Lotto Max Winning Numbers
WINNIPEG – Here are the Lotto Max winning numbers from Friday, October 2nd. Good luck! The $60 million jackpot wasn’t won so Tuesday’s draw will be for $65 million. In the event of any discrepancy between this information and the WCLC, the latter shall prevail. Photos: WCLC
Province Joins Opioid Lawsuit
WINNIPEG – Manitoba is joining a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturers of opioid drugs. Justice Minister Cliff Cullen has announced the Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act, which he says will enable the province to join six other provinces in the suit spearheaded by British Columbia in August 2018. That year, B.C. saw…