WINNIPEG – Morden mayor Brandon Burley has COVID-19 and he’s urging others to take the virus seriously. He posted on Facebook, “I feel like I’m dead or dying 23 hours a day.” Burley turned down interviews saying he’s even having a hard time speaking. He also posted that multiple family members have also tested positive…
Rapid Testing Needed
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s health minister says this province should get new COVID-19 rapid testing equipment before anyone else. Cameron Friesen made the comment by video on the weekend at the Conservative annual general meeting which was held virtually. He believes we should be given priority by the federal government because we have the highest per-capita…
COVID Hits Indigenous Hard
WINNIPEG – Indigenous people in Manitoba make up 10 per cent of the population but they have 20 per cent of the COVID-19 cases. More than half of the province’s First Nations are dealing with coronavirus. Nine aboriginals have died in the last week, 27 since the pandemic began. There are over 1,400 active cases…
Essentials List Updated
WINNIPEG – The province has adjusted what stores are allowed to sell under the latest round of COVID-19 restrictions. Just a day after these tough new measures took effect, newspapers, pre-paid credit cards and gift cards were added to the list of essential items. The list of communities where non-essentials can also be sold has…
Southeast Schools Closing
WINNIPEG – COVID-19 is closing schools in southeast Manitoba next week. Hanover, the biggest rural school division in the province, will go Critical (Red) under the Pandemic Response Syetm and switch back to remote learning on Tuesday. This is being done because test positivity rates in and around Steinbach have hit 40 per cent, almost…
Awaiting Approval
WINNIPEG – The Flin Flon Bombers, the only Manitoba-based team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, are hoping to move practices across the border to Creighton, Saskatchewan and then play the rest of their games before Christmas on the road. The plan is being considered by the Saskatchewan Health Authority. Flin Flon and Creighton sit…
Restrictions Tighten Again
WINNIPEG – The toughest COVID-19 measures since the pandemic began are now in effect. They’ll last for at least three weeks as we try to flatten the curve again in Manitoba. Starting today, you can only buy essential items in stores. Everything else must be purchased through pickup or delivery. You also can’t have visitors…
New Mask Fine
WINNIPEG – A nearly $300 fine for not wearing a mask in indoor public places is being implemented province-wide. Chief Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin emphasized the specific fine of $298 is only for not wearing a mask indoors and in public, where citizens are mandated to do so, meaning homes and walks…
COVID Delays Recovery
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s increase in COVID-19 cases is expected to delay the province’s economic recovery. The Conference Board of Canada’s new outlook says Manitoba’s gross domestic product should fall by 6.2 per cent this year. The CBC figures the GDP will grow next year but not by as much as the national number. 3.5 per…
Even Tougher Roussin Rules?
WINNIPEG – Dr. Brent Roussin is hinting at more changes to his COVID-19 public health orders. Manitoba’s chief public health officer indicates the rules could be tightened again, lowering the gathering size and forcing more stores to close. He also says he can’t understand why some stores are advertising Black Friday sales during a pandemic…