WINNIPEG – The province is reporting nine deaths today from COVID-19. Seven of them are in Winnipeg. There have also been 107 new cases of the virus, including 43 in Winnipeg. 4,442 cases are active, 19,156 people have recovered, for a total of 24,252 cases so far. 343 Manitobans are in hospital right now, 37…
Vaccine Spots Available
WINNIPEG – There are still a few hundred spots available for eligible health care workers to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The next clinics are Tuesday through Thursday at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. The clinics will then move to the RBC Convention Centre next Monday and Tuesday. The phone line to book an appointment…
28 Deaths, 524 Cases
WINNIPEG – Since Christmas Eve, there have been 28 deaths in Manitoba from COVID-19. 21 of them have been in Winnipeg, including a woman in her 30’s. There have also been 524 new cases of the virus, including 245 in Winnipeg. 4,448 cases are active, 19,012 people have recovered, for a total of 24,145 cases…
COVID Variant Now In Canada
WINNIPEG – A new variant of COVID-19 that first showed up recently in the UK has now been detected in Canada. Officials in Ontario say a couple in the Durham area, just east of Toronto, has become infected with it. Experts in that province say it’s likely others have it too because the man and…
New Numbers
WINNIPEG – The province took Christmas and Boxing Day off so there won’t be new COVID-19 numbers until tomorrow. As of Christmas Eve, the Manitoba death toll was 617 and there were 4,489 active cases of the virus. Meanwhile, a new online dashboard is coming next month to also keep Manitobans updated on vaccinations. Almost…
4 Dead After 2 House Fires
WINNIPEG – Two deadly house fires in southern Manitoba are under investigation. The first happened late last night in Sanford. A volunteer firefighter driving by the home about 11 o’clock noticed flames. A man and woman, both 65, are dead. One of them had just retired about a year ago. The second blaze around four…
10K Vaccinations A Week
WINNIPEG – Now that the Moderna vaccine has been approved in Canada, Manitoba will start ramping things up next week. Dr. Joss Reimer who’s in charge of vaccine distribution in the province expects to immunize 10,000 people per week next month. She says this will be possible with the opening of the new immunization clinic…
MPI Goes Online
WINNIPEG – Manitobans are finally getting online auto insurance. Manitoba Public Insurance and the Insurance Brokers’ Association of Manitoba have struck a deal allowing you to buy and renew your vehicle insurance on online. The deal includes two levels of commission for brokers for over the internet and in-person business. Association CEO Grant Wainikka says…
Help For Dine-In Restaurants
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister has announced $5 million for restaurants forced to close their dining rooms under COVID-19 restrictions. The money will reimburse dine-in eateries for the new cost of delivering their food to customers. Pallister says he may have more help for restaurants but he’s waiting to see what Ottawa comes up with.…
COVID Enforcement Update
WINNIPEG – The province is out with its weekly enforcement numbers. A total of 283 warnings and 62 tickets were issued last week. Two $5,000 tickets were given to businesses for various offences. 48 individuals got $1,296 tickets. 12 $298 tickets were written to individuals for failing to wear a mask indoors at a public…