WINNIPEG – Be on the lookout for a missing snake. Police cadets and animal services officers are searching for it on and around the University of Manitoba grounds. It’s believed to be a ball python, not venomous. Call 311 if you happen to find the snake.
Air Travel Hit Hard
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Airports Authority says second quarter air travel was way down because of CoVid-19. 56,000 people used the airport, compared to 1.1 million a year ago. The slowest day of the quarter was April 11th when just 59 people flew in and out of the airport. However, cargo flights actually increased from…
CoVid-19 Parking Lot Parties
WINNIPEG – I’m sure you’ve noticed them, CoVid-19 parking lot parties. People who want to be safe and social distance but also like to see and visit with friends. They’re usually in parking lots near a McDonald’s or Tim Hortons. Sometimes lawn chairs are involved, other times people just open up their hatchbacks and tailgates…
Councillor Santos Controversy
WINNIPEG – It’s been quite a week for deputy mayor Vivian Santos. The Point Douglas city councillor says she’s still considering legal options to clear her name after failing to pass a mandatory security check when she was appointed to the police board. She originally resigned from the board but now maintains she’s still a…
Portage Place Deal Still Alive
WINNIPEG – In a nine to seven vote, council has decided to pony up $20 million in an attempt to salvage the redevelopment of Portage Place. The city’s original offer was $5 million. Starlight Investments is optimistic but says there’s still more work to be done. The Toronto company wants $20 million from each level…
Phase 4 Details Announced
WINNIPEG – After hearing from over 50,000 Manitobans in the past two days, the province has announced details of phase four of restoring safe services. More restrictions will be lifted on Saturday as planned but not everything that’s been discussed will happen. This will happen Saturday… maintaining current site capacity at 30 per cent for…
Residential Fogging Starts Tomorrow
WINNIPEG – Residential mosquito fogging begins tomorrow night at 9:30, weather permitting. This after the city-wide trap count rose to from medium to high. It now sits at an average of 59 mosquitoes per trap. Areas scheduled for fogging that night will be announced at least eight hours ahead of time. If you’d like to…
Lincoln’s Lickety Split
WINNIPEG – Meet four year old Lincoln. He has a severe form of Cystic Fibrosis. But Lincoln still helps with daily chores on the family farm near Anola including feeding his miniature horse Hercules. And his dad says he always gets those chores lickety split.Lincoln has a dream to travel across Canada with his family…
CFL Picks Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – If there is a CFL season this year, it’ll be played here. The league has chosen us as the hub city for a shortened CoVid-19 season that would begin in September. Winnipeg beat out Regina and Calgary for the honor. CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says he’s working hard with players and teams to…
CFL Gets $2.5M Invite To Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – The province has committed $2.5 million dollars as part of Winnipeg’s CFL hub city bid. The league hasn’t announced a CoVid-19 season yet but if there is one, Premier Brian Pallister hopes it happens here. “Manitoba is leading in recovery with a safe plan to restart our economy which is why we are…