WINNIPEG – A week into a two-week mandated remote learning period for thousands of students from grades 7 through 12, speculation is growing around whether Manitoba’s post-New Year celebration COVID-19 numbers will point to a remote learning extension, or will send students back to school. Remote learning was extended for another two weeks in northwestern…
Flu Almost Vanishes
WINNIPEG – Manitoba appears to have had only one case of the flu in 2020, and a new report by Canada’s Public Health Agency suggests that isn’t surprising. In December Manitoba Health found a single lab-confirmed case of Influenza B, though in previous years the province has seen hundreds hospitalized and dozens in ICU due…
Care Home Residents Get Vaccine
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s fight against COVID-19 is showing increasing signs of hope, as more groups become eligible, a campaign to immunize residents of personal care homes kicks off today, First Nations across the province begin distributing the first doses of their Moderna batches, and five-day test positivity numbers for Winnipeg nudge toward being the lowest…
5 Deaths, 151 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting five deaths today from COVID-19, all of them in Winnipeg. There are also 151 new cases of the virus, including 73 in Winnipeg. 4,728 cases are active, 20,850 people have recovered, for a total of 26,316 cases so far. 322 Manitobans are in hospital right now, 36 of them…
The Week That Was
WINNIPEG – A look back at some of the week’s more popular stories. – Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin says critical-level restrictions, while extended for at least two more weeks, will now allow the Winnipeg Jets to play at Bell MTS Place during the NHL season that starts on Wednesday – just without…
Getting Seeds Ready For Spring
I’m thinking ahead this time of year. Here’s how I prepare seeds for planting in the spring. Sneaky Soil Timing is everything. Many seeds will hibernate until they think winter is over. I like to trick them into growing by keeping them cold and wet for a few months. I put them in with moist…
7 Deaths, 203 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting seven deaths today from COVID-19, six of them in Winnipeg. There are also 203 new cases of the virus, including 85 in Winnipeg. 4,664 cases are active, 20,769 people have recovered, for a total of 26,166 cases so far. 313 Manitobans are in hospital right now, 37 of them…
Jets Can Play
WINNIPEG – Dr. Brent Roussin has made one change to code red restrictions which will be extended for at least two more weeks. He says the Winnipeg Jets can play their games at Bell MTS Place without fans in the stands. Roussin made the announcement less than a week before the Jets open their regular…
Manitoba Stays Red
WINNIPEG – The province says code red restrictions will continue until at least January 22nd. Dr. Brent Roussin says the current public health orders need to stay in place for another two weeks because COVID-19 cases are on the rise after the holidays. 355 infections and almost 1,900 close contacts can be connected to people…
9 Deaths, 222 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting nine deaths today from COVID-19, five of them in Winnipeg. There are also 222 new cases of the virus, including 97 in Winnipeg. 4,582 cases are active, 20,655 people have recovered, for a total of 25,963 cases so far. 315 Manitobans are in hospital right now, 35 of them…