Manitoba’s current public health orders to be extended one week
Manitoba health officials say they are extending current public health orders. The current orders were to expire early next week, but they will be extended one week to Feb. 8. …
Councillors want decriminalization of small amount of drugs in Winnipeg to be considered
A pair of city councillors want to look at the possibility of decriminalizing small amounts of drugs in Winnipeg. In a notice of motion introduced by Councillor Sherri Rollins and …
Winnipeg high schooler captures frustration of pandemic life in impassioned poem
A Winnipeg teacher is highlighting a poem by a Grade 11 student that left her speechless. Maeve Savage, who teaches at J.H. Bruns Collegiate in Southdale, told 680 CJOB that …
Canadians show ‘significant’ shift on sending COVID vaccines to other countries: poll
Public opinion has made a “significant” shift as to whether Canada should focus on getting COVID-19 vaccines to other countries, a new poll suggests. On Wednesday, the Angus Reid Institute …
Peak of Manitoba’s current COVID-19 wave may be close: chief doctor
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 26, 2022 3:44 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Manitoba’s chief public health …
Manitoba health officials to update COVID-19, vaccine numbers Wednesday
Top Manitoba health officials will provide a COVID-19 and vaccine update on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin will be joined by Dr. Joss …
Manitoba COVID-19 hospitalizations on rise again
Manitoba is experiencing yet another increase in hospitalizations due to COVID-19. According to the most recent numbers from provincial health officials, there are now 729 Manitobans in hospital, up 13 …
Manitoba records 23 new deaths, record high COVID-19 hospitalizations
Manitoba health officials have added 23 more names to the list of COVID-19-related deaths Monday, people ranging in age from their 50s to their 90s. The province also updated the …
Northern Manitoba health centre reopens after closing due to staffing shortages
Leaf Rapids Health Centre in Northern Manitoba will reopen to patients on Monday. Staffing shortages shuttered the northern hospital on Dec. 27. It will reopen despite continued concern over retention …
Burn barrels distributed to homeless encampments: WFPS
By Adrian McMorris Global News Posted January 22, 2022 6:33 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ A new pilot project is …