WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Police say they’ve recruited seven new special officers to take a bite out of crime. The department’s K9 unit says the puppies were born at Stonewall Veterinary Hospital, and reports training and recovery went well for both the troop and their mom. Ellie, who’s also a Police Service Dog (PSD), gave…
Possible Exposures/Friday
WINNIPEG – Here are the latest possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
Headingley COVID Worsens
WINNIPEG – Provincial health officials have moved a Manitoba jail into the critical level – red – on the pandemic response system after dozens tested positive for COVID-19 and hundreds were put in isolation. At the Headingley Correctional Centre, ten minutes west of Winnipeg, 29 inmates and three staff have tested positive for the virus,…
Possible Exposures/Thursday
WINNIPEG – Here are the latest possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
HBC Real Estate Division
WINNIPEG – As HBC plans to close its downtown Winnipeg location, the retailer has decided to enter the real estate and development business with a new division to repurpose its empty buildings. The Hudson’s Bay Company has announced it will close the 94-year-old iconic department store for good in February of 2021, but says it…
Shaw Park’s Uncertain Future
WINNIPEG – The fate of the Winnipeg Goldeyes is still murky after a vote by the mayor and his inner circle rejected the team’s latest proposal for its lease of Shaw Park. Members of Mayor Brian Bowman’s executive policy committee pressed for more details on the team’s finances before voting four-three against the proposed lease…
U of M Rejects Arbitration
WINNIPEG – The University of Manitoba has rejected an offer of contract arbitration from its faculty members. The university has offered a zero per cent pay increase for April of this year to March of next year which is in line with a mandate from the province in August. The faculty association had people honking…
Possible Exposures/Wednesday
WINNIPEG – Here are the latest possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
Winter Is Here
WINNIPEG – Snow has arrived, about six centimetres, so get out that block heater extension cord and find that window scraper. The official first day of winter isn’t until December 21st but that doesn’t change this morning’s driving conditions. Environment Canada is forecasting flurries for the next couple of days. We can also expect colder…
St. Mary’s Goes Remote
WINNIPEG – A private school in Winnipeg has decided to send its senior students home to study, as COVID-19 case counts continue rising in the city. Administrators at St. Mary’s Academy have confirmed that students in grades 9 through 12 will begin learning remotely starting Monday, and say it’s the best decision for them right…