WINNIPEG – We get it – If you’ve been going “stir crazy” for the past nine months or so, you’re not alone. We’ve all been there, stuck in doors for longer than ever. But if there’s one lesson we can learn from the last couple of days, it’s that if we have the privilege of…
$60M Winner Is Known
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg winner of Friday’s $60 million Lotto Max jackpot hasn’t officially come forward yet but lottery officials say they know who it is. The winning ticket represents the biggest lottery jackpot ever won in Manitoba. The previous record was another Lotto Max win of $50 million in 2009. The winner has a…
Possible Exposures
WINNIPEG – Here are the most recent possible exposures to COVID-19 in Winnipeg, as provided by provincial public health officials.
Probe Of Arrested Man’s Death
WINNIPEG – The office of Manitoba’s chief medical examiner is calling for an inquest into the death of a man in custody back in 2019. 30-year-old Randy Clifford Cochrane was arrested by the Winnipeg Police Service on July 14 that year after patrol officers said they saw a man carrying a weapon near Parr St…
Jets Hockey Pucks
WINNIPEG – Winnipeggers love their Jets and so it’s no surprise team merchandise always sells for a good dollar. These games used pucks, certified by the NHL, both scored goals in the season opener for the Jets earlier this month against the Calgary Flames. One was scored by Kyle Connor, the other by Patrik Laine…
Cop Accused Of Impaired Driving
WINNIPEG – A off-duty city cop has been charged with impaired driving. 29 year old Chris Logan, a five year constable, will be removed from regular duties pending the outcome of the case. He was arrested after police were called about a man inside a running vehicle in possible medical distress. When officers arrived, the…
City Wrong To Keep Gyms Open
WINNIPEG – Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin says the City of Winnipeg shouldn’t have allowed staff to use gyms at City Hall or other facilities owned by the city, stating that he’s expecting government staff to follow “the spirit and intent” of health orders – not just “the letter of the law.” The…
No Speed Plebiscite
WINNIPEG – Winnipeggers won’t be voting on residential speed limits in a plebiscite in the next civic election. Transcona city councillor Shawn Nason made a motion to that effect during a community committee meeting earlier this month. The idea was debated by mayor Brian Bowman’s executive policy committee and then rejected by a vote of…
City Closes Gyms
WINNIPEG – The City of Winnipeg has closed five of its employee fitness centres. This after gym owners got upset that the city was operating its facilities but their businesses were forced to close under COVID-19 restrictions. The city says it got the green light from the province several months ago but Dr. Brent Roussin…
New Buses At Winnipeg Transit
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg-based New Flyer Industries says it’s on board to expand Winnipeg Transit’s fleet with 32 40-foot buses. The agreement includes an option for the contract to be lengthened by another five years, and would produce vehicles with “clean diesel” engines that the company says are “virtually smoke-free.” The company says over the last…