WINNIPEG – The province has hired a private security company to help enforce its COVID-19 public health orders. G4S is providing 90 personnel to join join police and conservation officers in handing out tickets. Over 3,300 people across various agencies now have the power to fine people not following the rules. Since coronavirus enforcement began…
First Nation Lockdown
WINNIPEG – A surge of COVID-19 cases at a Manitoba First Nation is causing the whole community to be placed under lockdown. cases at the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in Manitoba has prompted leaders to put the entire community under lockdown. The case count nearly doubled over the last couple of days, reaching more than 120…
Tickets Being Mailed
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister says fines will be sent in the mail to people who took part in an anti-mask rally on the weekend. The tickets will apparently be mailed out based on vehicles and their license plates seen at the protest in Steinbach on Saturday. Pallister points out the anti-maskers gathered near a…
Business Grant Now Available
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister says Manitoba businesses and organizations required to close under the current COVID-19 restrictions are now able to apply for a $5,000 bridge grant. The list includes non-essential retailers, restaurants, bars, beverage rooms, brewpubs, microbreweries, distilleries, recreation and sport facilities, museums and galleries, theatres and concert halls, not-for-profit organizations, faith-based organizations…
Two Dozen Weekend Deaths
WINNIPEG – If you took a break on the weekend from the COVID-19 numbers, here’s what you need to know as we start another week. There were 25 deaths on the weekend, 18 of them connected to Maples long-term care home. 50 people have now died at that facility. The province also reported 733 new…
Anti-Maskers ‘Dangerous & Wrong’
WINNIPEG – Manitoba’s justice minister says what happened at a weekend anti-mask rally was “incredibly unfortunate, dangerous and wrong.” According to Cliff Cullen, the language and vitriol experienced by enforcement officials in Steinbach is simply unacceptable. He points out Manitobans have been warned and if they violate public health orders, action will be taken. Tickets…
Anti-Maskers Ticketed
WINNIPEG – The same day Manitoba recorded a record 15 deaths from coronavirus, dozens of people turned out for an anti-mask rally in Steinbach. Most of them weren’t wearing masks or social distancing. The Hugs Over Masks group organized yesterday’s event to protest the province’s new tougher COVID-19 restrictions. Tickets were handed out to people…
More Domestic Violence Supports
WINNIPEG – Manitoba has announced additional supports domestic violence victims. Justice minister Cliff Cullen says the province’s domestic violence support program has been expanded to give more help to victims when their former partners are involved in restorative justice proceedings. There will also be a new online workshop starting this month on healthy relationships. The…
Steinbach Hospital Overwhelmed
WINNIPEG – As anti-maskers get ready to rally in Steinbach today, that community’s hospital can barely keep up when treating COVID-19 patients. The Manitoba Nurses’ Union says it was so crazy yesterday that some people were being triaged in their cars because there was no room in the ER at Bethesda Regional Health Centre. 96…
Concerning Issues At Revera
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority says they found issues with staffing, record keeping, and personal protective equipment use at Maples Personal Care Home during a review in response to a crisis that saw the death of nearly two dozen residents. Paramedics were dispatched to the care home a week ago and found numerous…