WINNIPEG – The province is on the verge of postponing some second shots of the COVID-19 vaccine. Because of supply disruptions from Pfizer, no new appointments are being made at the Winnipeg and Brandon supersites. Dr. Joss Reimer says they hope to know more by Friday about an expected shipment on February 8th. However, regardless…
5 Deaths, 113 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting five deaths today from COVID-19, two of them in Winnipeg. There are 113 new cases of the virus, including 33 in Winnipeg. Cases in the north continue to be high with 58 today. 3,542 cases are active, 24,464 people have recovered, for a total of 28,810 cases so far.…
COVID One Year Later
WINNIPEG – As the nation marks one year since officials announced the new coronavirus that sounded alarm bells throughout the globe had landed on Canadian shores, a recent Leger poll shows how Manitobans were hit particularly hard in the months that followed. The first case in Canada of the virus that would come to be…
Big Winner Still Laying Low
WINNIPEG – As of Monday morning, nobody has claimed the $60 million record-breaking Lotto Max jackpot that was drawn on Friday, January 22. All we know about them is they bought their winning ticket in Winnipeg. It’s the largest prize in the history of Manitoba lottery, breaking Manitoba’s previous Lotto Max record from 2009 of…
Extreme Cold Warnings
WINNIPEG – Any trace of mild weather this week has vaporized, with Environment Canada issuing persistent winter weather warnings for parts of Manitoba. The West, Interlake, and northwest regions of the province have all been hit with extreme cold warnings, where temperatures plunge into the -30s, and wind makes that air feel like it’s -40…
Stony Inmate Escapes
WINNIPEG – Police are looking for an escaped inmate from Stony Mountain Institution who they believe is headed for Brandon. 25 year old Owen Spence was unaccounted for at the minimum security facility at 7:30 Sunday Night. He’s known to have a history of violence and RCMP says he shouldn’t be approached.
Weekend Lineups At Stores
WINNIPEG – Some stores saw lineups on the weekend after the province changed its public health orders to allowed all retail stores to reopen at 25 per cent capacity. One shopping mall manager says deals are very good as holiday and winter stock is cleared out. Chuck Davidson, head of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce,…
Rapid Testing For Teachers
WINNIPEG – There’s now a rapid COVID-19 testing site for all teachers and other school staff who work with kids. The Fast Pass centre is in Winnipeg and promises results the same day. To get tested, clients must be either symptomatic, live with someone who is or be identified as a close contact through an…
No Protest At Pallister’s Home
WINNIPEG – A number of police cruisers showed up at Premier Brian Pallister’s home on the weekend for a planned protest against the COVID-19 lockdown. However, organizers cancelled the Saturday afternoon event and only one demonstrator showed up. The same group says it’s planning a rally outside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights on February…
3 Deaths, 222 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting three deaths today from COVID-19, two of them in Winnipeg. There are 222 new cases of the virus, including 61 in Winnipeg. Cases in the north continue to spike with 116 today. 3,521 cases are active, 24,377 people have recovered, for a total of 28,697 cases so far. 272…