WINNIPEG – The city’s community service ambassadors, four dozen of them, are now out there educating people about social distancing. If they see something contributing to the CoVid-19 pandemic, they’ll warn the people involved to stop doing it. But the ambassadors have the ability to call in bylaw enforcement officers who can issue fines of…
VIRTUAL CHURCH SERVICES
WINNIPEG – Easter church services here at home and around the world are happening virtually this year. It was an Easter like no other at the Vatican. Pope Francis gave his annual address to an empty Saint Peter’s Basilica. Meantime, for Orthodox Christians, this is Palm Sunday…their Eastern isn’t until next Sunday.
FIREFIGHTERS VISIT HOSPITAL
WINNIPEG – One of the city’s firefighters is battling CoVid-19 and he got a special visit from some co-workers today. And because Rick Sterzer’s room isn’t on the main floor at St. Boniface Hospital, a ladder truck was used to make sure he saw them. A wonderful gesture shared on social media by the United…
MUCH DIFFERENT EASTER
WINNIPEG – It certainly is a different kind of Easter weekend this year, both here and abroad. The CoVid-19 pandemic has forced Christians everywhere to cancel normal celebrations and instead try to do it virtually somehow. At the fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, clergy members wearing hardhats held a small ceremony. It definitely is…
DISGUSTING NEW TREND
WINNIPEG – We’re starting to see discarded masks and gloves around town. They’re showing up in parking lots, along streets and in shopping carts. And while these items are being used by people to stay safe, they may be putting others in danger. The workers cleaning up the mess may be exposed to CoVid-19, as…
COVID-19 CRACKDOWN
WINNIPEG – Premier Brian Pallister and Mayor Brian Bowman held a joint news conference Thursday to announce new fines for violations of CoVid-19 public health orders. They range from $486 for individuals to $2,542 for businesses. If you see violations of these orders, including public gatherings of more than 10 people, you’re asked to contact…
FAMILY’S PLEA FOR MANITOBANS
WINNIPEG – The family of one of the three Manitobans killed by CoVid-19 is urging people to do their part to limit the spread of the virus. 54 year old Wayne Kidd was the second person in this province to die from coronavirus. In a written statement, Kidd’s loved ones say they’re in shock over…
RED RIVER ABOUT TO CREST
WINNIPEG – The city expects the Red River to crest this weekend, as many people celebrate Easter. The peak should be just under 21 feet. 41 homeowners have been notified they’ll need diking. 16 others are at high risk. Because of CoVid-19, the city says it’s helping find volunteers to sandbag and build dikes. And…
CRACKING DOWN ON CROWDS
WINNIPEG – The province has heard the rumors too. People gather in groups of more than 10. So as a result, Premier Brian Pallister says he’s looking at possible penalties or other ways of cracking down on crowds during this CoVid-19 pandemic. And he’s worried there may be even more violations of the public health…
MASKS MAY PROTECT AFTER ALL
WINNIPEG – Manitoba, like many other jurisdictions, is now saying non-surgical masks may provide at least some protection. Not so much to the person wearing the mask but everyone else. If someone with CoVid-19 but no symptoms is wearing a mask, it might keep others from getting the virus. Some local companies have started making…