WINNIPEG – Manitoba school divisions are preparing for September 8th in many ways including how to physically get kids back to school. Most divisions are acquiring more buses and hiring new drivers. For example, in Louis Riel, they’re adding 25 buses to the fleet. However, divisions are also asking parents to help out by driving…
Tornado Survivor’s Story
WINNIPEG – It’s been over two weeks since that killer tornado touched down near Virden and we’re hearing now from the man who survived the ordeal. James Blacksmith says he might not be alive, if not for a tree that fell on his vehicle just before the twister hit. He pulled under some pine trees…
Prairie Mountain Goes Orange
WINNIPEG – Prairie Mountain health region, including Brandon and Dauphin, is now orange or restricted under the province’s pandemic response system. Public gatherings are limited to 10 people and face masks must be worn in public places. This follows a bad weekend for new cases, 72 yesterday and 42 on Saturday, and then another 49…
$100M Safe School Fund
WINNIPEG – A special $100 million Safe Schools fund is being created by the province to ensure safe and healthy learning environments this fall. “This additional investment in our education system will support our Restoring Safe Schools plan to help ensure our schools remain a safe, familiar place for our students and staff,” said education…
Masks Mandatory @ RRC
WINNIPEG – Staring August 31st, face masks will be required at Red River College. All students, workers and guests will have to wear non-medical masks on campus to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Most programs will be online but some will have a combination of virtual and in-person learning. The college says no more…
Missing Girl Reward
WINNIPEG – 16 year old Tammy Nattaway has been missing for over a month. RCMP say she was last seen at the Garden Hill First Nation by a family member on July 2nd. Tammy also hasn’t been on her social media since disappearing from the remote fly-in community. The Mounties are asking for your help…
Contact Tracing RFP
WINNIPEG – The province has issued a request for proposals to provide additional COVID-19 contact tracing services. “Our government is preparing for what lies ahead to be sure we are ready to live with COVID-19, ready to return to work and ready to return to school,” said health minister Cameron Friesen. “We are moving ahead…
Maple Leaf Distributes Masks
WINNIPEG – Maple Leaf Foods has handed out tens of thousands of face masks in Brandon. Thank you @CityBrandon @UnitedWayBdn @Keystone_Centre @BdnRiverbank for helping us distribute 358K masks to the Brandon Community yesterday. We couldn’t have done it without you! #bdnmb pic.twitter.com/ha1KtUR4Y4 — Maple Leaf Foods (@MapleLeafFoods) August 20, 2020 Meantime, the company says it’s…
Dozer Dies
WINNIPEG – The death of Dozer has been announced on Facebook. The steer became famous a couple years ago when his size went viral. Dozer stood almost six and a half feet tall. He lived at Kismet Creek Farm near Steinbach where they say they’re “completely gutted” by his death. “If love alone could have…
Masks Mandatory In Schools
WINNIPEG – The province has unveiled the #RestartMB Pandemic Response System. It’s a new online tool that connects Manitobans with the best possible COVID-19 information. Premier Brian Pallister also announced mandatory masks at schools for grades four to 12 when kids go back to class on September 8th. “Keeping Manitobans safe is our government’s top…