WINNIPEG – November 30 is Methamphetamine Awareness Day. Meth is a powerful stimulant drug that can cause psychosis and paranoia, and can trigger heart attacks and strokes. The high can last for several hours. Crystal meth is very prevalent in Manitoba due to its street price being among the lowest in Canada and its ease…
Fire Sends 2 to Hospital
WINNIPEG – Two people were taken to hospital about 9:30 last night when their home in the 800 block of McDermot Avenue caught fire. They were rescued from the burning building by firefighters, along with a dog. All three are going to be okay. There was also a house fire in the 300 block of…
Possible Exposures/Monday
WINNIPEG – Here are the most recent possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
COVID Helmet
WINNIPEG – It’s hard enough to get people to wear a simple face mask but now there’s the MicroClimate Air to protect you from COVID-19. The washable helmet freshens incoming and outgoing air with a HEPA filter and fans that keep it from fogging up. They seem to be advertising it to business people who…
Leo Mol Figurine
WINNIPEG – Leonid Molodozhanyn, better known as Leo Mol, was a Ukrainian-Canadian artist renowned for his glass art, paintings and most notably his sculpting talents. He was taught the art of ceramics in his father’s pottery workshop in Russia and showed real promise in his early years. Mol eventually pursued a career in the field,…
Possible Exposures/Sunday
WINNIPEG – Here are the most recent possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
Cracking Down On Retailers
WINNIPEG – The province is promising more tickets if retailers don’t follow public health orders. This after the Costco on Mcgillivray was hit with a $5,000 fine this week for selling non-essential items. At least one Walmart in Winnipeg was getting creative by letting customers drive-thru the parking lot and pick items from a flyer…
Possible Exposures/Saturday
WINNIPEG – Here are the most recent possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
Bowman’s Budget
WINNIPEG – Thanks to almost $75 million in federal money, Mayor Brian Bowman has managed to balance the 2021 budget. The document proposes over $150 million in road renewal. There ‘s also money for libraries, recreational facilities and trees. However, police are being asked to find millions of dollars in savings. The city’s property taxes…
Possible Exposures/Friday
WINNIPEG – Here are the most recent possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.