WINNIPEG – Health minister Heather Stefanson says the new chair of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority is Patricia Solman. She replaces Wayne McWhirter who resigned after travelling to Arizona during the pandemic. Premier Brian Pallister said he was disappointed in McWhirter when his travel came to light. Solman is a chartered accountant and she was…
4 Deaths, 53 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting four deaths today from COVID-19, one of them in Winnipeg. There are 53 new cases of the virus, including 31 in Winnipeg. 1,622 cases are active, 27,817 people have recovered, for a total of 30,289 cases so far. 271 Manitobans are in hospital right now, 34 of them in…
Indoor Church Held Again
WINNIPEG – The RCMP continue to investigate after another indoor meeting at the Church of God Restoration in Sarto, more than 15 km south of Steinbach, considered a violation of current public health orders amid Manitoba’s critical-level COVID-19 response. While drive-in, live streamed, and several other forms of distanced faith-based events are permitted under current…
CAA Pauses House Calls
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s massive chill is making a major mark on car batteries – especially those without block heaters – and CAA Manitoba says their high call volumes and wait times have forced them to temporarily suspend home boosts so they can focus on drivers already on the road and stranded. The association says it…
Liberals’ Homeless Plan
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s Liberals are calling for immediate action to help the city’s homeless. Leader Dougald Lamont says we have to act now or people could die in this cold. The party’s plan is made up of 10 points:
Snow Maze Awaits Green Light
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s record-breaking snow maze is still closed because of COVID-19 public health orders. Clint Masse who created the maze and owns Amaze In Corn is waiting for provincial approval. When it does opens, he says capacity will be capped at 250 people, masks will be mandatory. Pathways have already been widened to eight…
4 Deaths, 80 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting four deaths today from COVID-19, all of them in Winnipeg. There are 80 new cases of the virus, including 31 in Winnipeg. 3,256 cases are active, 26,135 people have recovered, for a total of 30,237 cases so far. 263 Manitobans are in hospital right now, 38 of them in…
Jailer Faces Sex Charges
WINNIPEG – Police say a former corrections officer at a Manitoba jail is facing charges in connection with the sexual assault of another staff member. Headingley RCMP say the assault happened at the jail in July of last year while the accused, 40-year-old Narada Hines, was on duty as a guard. Police say a complaint…
Military In Pauingassi
WINNIPEG – The Canadian Military has arrived at another isolated Manitoba First Nation in an effort to tackle the spread of COVID-19 there. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the army was deployed to Pauingassi First Nation, where cases of the virus have surged, 280 km northeast of Winnipeg. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the…
4 Deaths, 82 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting four deaths today from COVID-19, three of them in Winnipeg. There are 82 new cases of the virus, including 36 in Winnipeg. 3,309 cases are active, 26,007 people have recovered, for a total of 30,158 cases so far. 259 Manitobans are in hospital right now, 40 of them in…