WINNIPEG – Our city has made Conde Nast Traveler’s new list of the “21 Best Places to Go In 2021.” Here’s what was said about us… Winnipeg has made @CNTraveler’s new list of “21 Best Places to Go in 2021!” Read all about it! https://t.co/MafTJraf1P — Tourism Winnipeg (@TourismWPG) December 2, 2020
Possible Exposures/Friday
WINNIPEG – Here are the most recent possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
City Workers Laid Off
WINNIPEG – The City of Winnipeg says they’ve been unable to redeploy nearly 600 temporary civic employees for provincial work, and has confirmed they’ve been temporarily laid off. Mayor Brian Bowman had said he was hoping to come to an agreement with the Manitoba government and the Canadian Union of Public Employees to remove restrictions…
Possible Exposures/Thursday
WINNIPEG – Here are the most recent possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
Springs Church Going To Court
WINNIPEG – Springs Church is going to court to challenge the province’s COVID-19 public health order that bans drive-in religious services. Lawyers will start making their arguments today but it’s not known whether or when an injunction might be granted. Springs pastor Leon Fontaine points out that drive-up is allowed in retail during the pandemic…
Possible Exposures/Wednesday
WINNIPEG – Here are the most recent possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
Police Won’t Investigate
WINNIPEG – After a preliminary assessment, Winnipeg police have determined an investigation isn’t required at this time into what happened recently at Maples personal care home. Early last month, paramedics were called to the home where two residents were found dead and three others were taken to hospital. Seven residents were treated at Maples. In…
Bay Closes Forever
WINNIPEG – The iconic Hudson’s Bay store in downtown Winnipeg has closed forever. The company says the decision was made to shut the doors for good now instead of next February because of current COVID-19 restrictions on retailers only allowing the sale of essential items. The future of the landmark building is unknown at this…
Parking Ban Begins
WINNIPEG – We’re into December so the annual snow route parking ban is now in effect. That means no overnight parking on snow routes until March 1st. The city of Winnipeg encourages you to download the Know Your Zone app. Reminder: The Annual Snow Route Parking Ban takes effect at 2 a.m. on December 1.…
COVID Shelter For Homeless
WINNIPEG – A new 138-bed isolation facility for those experiencing homelessness is opening in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases at Winnipeg shelters. Part of Manitoba’s Alternative Isolation Accommodation program, the new site brings the number of AIA locations to five. Families Minister Heather Stefanson says outbreaks at homeless shelters are taking a toll…