A Winnipeg superstore that closed on Friday after an employee tested positive for CoVid-19 has now re-opened. The Superstore on Regent Avenue carried out a deep cleaning while closed and continues to practice social distancing. The worker with CoVid-19 hasn’t been at the store in more than two weeks and is now self-isolating at home.
APPLY TO OTTAWA FOR HELP TODAY
You can start applying today for the Canada Emeregency Response Benefit. It’s Ottawa’s two thousand dollar a month program for people who lost their job because of CoVid-19. The application process begins with people born in the first three months of the year. The Canada Revenue Agency is hoping to keep it’s systems from being…
Police Charge 18-Year-Old Responsible for Graffiti
WINNIPEG – Police have charged an 18-year-old responsible for three incidents of graffiti that had occurred February 26 at the different locations. One incident was at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, one at RCMP D Division headquarters on Portage Avenue, and one at the offices of MP Dan Vandal on St. Mary’s Road. Major…
Hotel Fire on Wellington Avenue
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg Fire crews respond to a Hotel fire on Wellington Avenue Friday afternoon just before 3:30pm. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to an automatic fire alarm at a hotel in the 1800 block of Wellington Avenue. While responding, more 911 reports were received indicating fire in one of the suites. Fire crews…
Police Issue Warning of a High Risk Sex Offender
WINNIPEG – Police are warning residents of James Sheldon Jasper, 43 years of age, who is a convicted sex offender considered a high risk to sexually re-offend against all children, particularly male children. Jasper was released from Stony Mountain Friday and is expected to take up residence in Winnipeg. Jasper’s been convicted previously of numerous…
Pallister Offers More Help for Manitobans
WINNIPEG – The province of Manitoba takes more steps to provide more relief for citizens as COVID-19 continues to create financial challenges. The new measures in the Manitoba Protection Plan to provide extra support and relief to homeowners and businesses will also enhance health preparedness for new medical equipment and shelter space in the fight…
COVID-19 Front Line Workers Need Child-Care Providers
WINNIPEG – The province is calling on all child- care providers to help the heroes who are on the front line during the COVID-19 pandemic, Minister Heather Stefanson said Thursday. The Manitoba government wants to thank all child-care providers that have stepped up to provide care to the children of health-care and other emergency services…
Outflow to Increase at Shellmouth Reservoir
WINNIPEG – The Province of Manitoba reports the outflow from the Shellmouth Reservoir will be increasing to 800 cubic feet per second (cfs) from 100 cfs as part of the annual reduction from the upper Assiniboine River. This will result in a two-to-three foot increase on the Assiniboine River from the Shellmouth to Russell, and…
Winnipeg Police Arrest 4th Murder Suspect
WINNIPEG – Police have arrested a fourth suspect in the murder of a 23-year-old man that occurred November 2, 2019. As previously reported, on November 2, 2019, at 1:25 a.m., emergency personnel responded to a shooting at a nightclub in the 200 block of Bannatyne Avenue. A deceased male was located and identified as Jamshaid…
Another High Risk Sex Offender to Make Winnipeg Home
WINNIPEG – Police are advising people that Christopher Assiniboine, 37, a convicted sex offender considered high risk to re-offend in a sexual/violent manner against all females, both children and adults will be living in Winnipeg. Assiniboine was released from Stony Mountain Penitentiary, Manitoba on March 31, 2020, after a 90 day suspension for breaching his…