WINNIPEG – The province is again considering a loosening of the COVID-19 restrictions and it’s asking Manitobans to weigh in on a long list of proposed changes to current public health orders. You can take the latest survey here. Dr. Brent Roussin says the possible changes below are up for discussion and would be implemented…
1 Death, 70 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting one death today from COVID-19, a man in his 70’s in Winnipeg. There are 70 new cases of the virus, including 31 in Winnipeg. 1,206 cases are active, 29,563 people have recovered, for a total of 31,657 cases so far. 196 Manitobans are in hospital right now, 26 of…
Manitoba On Mars
WINNIPEG – NASA’s successful landing of its Perseverance Rover may not have been possible without several pieces of hardware from Manitoba. A company in Minnedosa provided the space agency with super high-speed cameras to help them nail last week’s landing. Engineers say the clear visuals Canadian Photonic Labs provided were vital in the days leading…
Altona Cops Get Body Cams
WINNIPEG – The Altona Police Service says it’s strapping cell phones to their officers that will function as body cams. The police started testing a smartphone app on police-issued devices back in October, which also uses GPS to track the locations of individual officers. They say six constables got outfitted with the system permanently last…
Dan LeMay Support Fund
WINNIPEG – A fundraiser is underway for the young sons left behind as the RCMP release more details into the search for a missing sledder presumed drowned. 50-year-old Dan LeMay from Grunthal had three boys aged 17 to 25, and the family says they’re grateful to have answers, and for those who helped in the…
High School Stabbing
WINNIPEG – Manitoba RCMP say a fight at the high school in Somerset between two 15 year old boys ended with one of them being stabbed. Mounties were called to Prairie Mountain High School Wednesday morning. The victim was taken to hospital in Winnipeg in stable condition, while the accused was arrested for aggravated assault.
95 & Up Can Now Get Vaccine
WINNIPEG – The province says seniors over 95 can now be vaccinated against COVID-19. The same goes for First Nations people over 75. The number to call to book an appointment is 844-626-8222. A caregiver is allowed to make the call and accompany the person to get their shots. Dr. Joss Reimer of the Manitoba…
1 Death, 45 Cases
WINNIPEG – The province is reporting one death today from COVID-19, a woman in her 90’s in Winnipeg. There are 45 new cases of the virus, including 23 in Winnipeg. 1,196 cases are active, 29,507 people have recovered, for a total of 31,590 cases so far. 207 Manitobans are in hospital right now, 29 of…
COVID Officer Assaulted
WINNIPEG – The province says it’s investigating after a public health enforcement officer was assaulted during a call in Winnipeg, and the RCMP gave out a fine for over $5,000 under the federal Quarantine Act last week. Provincial officials are urging Manitobans to engage respectfully with enforcement officers, although they aren’t saying when exactly the…
Search Ends For Snowmobiler
WINNIPEG – RCMP now believe that missing snowmobiler in Whiteshell Provincial Park went through the ice of Eleanor Lake. They called off the search yesterday afternoon after finding tracks leading to open water but nothing on the other side. The search is expected to resume in the spring. 50 year old Dan LeMay, a father…