Manitoba
The latest businesses to be fined for breaking COVID-19 health orders
WINNIPEG — Two more businesses in Winnipeg, including a club and a hookah lounge, have been slapped with hefty fines for allegedly breaking COVID-19 public health orders. According to the province, the World Famous Palomino Club, located at 436 Main Street, was given two fines of $2,542 on August 31. The province said the fines …
Manitoba restaurants fined for breaking public health orders
WINNIPEG — A pair of Manitoba restaurants are facing thousands of dollars in fines for defying public health measures. According to the province, Lee’s Buffet in Brandon, Man., and Chaise Corydon on Corydon Avenue in Winnipeg have both been ticketed $2,542 for failing to comply with the measures prescribed in the province’s public health orders. …
‘Untested technology’: Winnipeg protesters worried about 5G antennas
WINNIPEG — There weren’t any people on their cell phones at a 5G protest in Winnipeg. Saturday afternoon, a group of Winnipeggers gathered at City Hall to protest the installation of 5G small cell towers in the city. “People around the world are worried about 5G, they’re worried about the little antennas,” said Margaret Friesen, …
Two Winnipeg restaurants fined for breaking public health orders
WINNIPEG — Two Winnipeg restaurants are facing thousands of dollars in fines for breaking public health orders amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Manitoba government, Arabesque Hookah Café and Lounge, located on Corydon Avenue, and Pony Corral, located on Pembina Highway, have each been fined $2,542 for not complying with the public health measures …
Burglars break into Winnipeg bakery before Mother’s Day
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg bakery is facing an unexpected challenge after the business was recently broken into. In a Facebook post made Saturday night, High Tea Bakery said burglars took the bake shop’s iPads, point of sale system, and a variety of other things. In an email to CTV News Sunday, Winnipeg police didn’t use …
Officer won’t be charged after breaking man’s jaw during arrest: IIU
WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s police watchdog has determined that no one will no will be charged after a man’s jaw was broken during an RCMP arrest. The incident took place on Oct. 31, 2019, when RCMP officers went to a home in Russell, Man., in order to bring a man back to the hospital. According to …
City hands out first ticket for breaking public health orders
WINNIPEG — The City of Winnipeg announced on Friday that it’s handed out its first penalty for breaking public health orders related to COVID-19. Mayor Brian Bowman said on Thursday the Community Service Ambassadors had 286 positive interactions with the public. They gave out 26 verbal warnings regarding physical distancing, 17 large group warnings, and …
Coronavirus: Manitoba courts prepared for backlog, experimenting with new technology – Winnipeg
Manitoba’s court system has made several changes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including adjourning several cases and limiting access to the courthouse, but the Chief Justice and Chief Judge say they are doing their best to overcome the obstacles. Many less urgent cases have been adjourned and jury trials have been cancelled until the end …
Firefighters on scene of large blaze, thousands without power
Details Written by Michael Thom/Libby Giesbrecht Published: 16 February 2020 Update: Manitoba Hydro is estimating power will be restored to around 4,000 East Kildonan customers around 10:30 a.m. Sunday after an early morning blaze near Lagimodiere Boulevard. #mboutage East Kildonan update: we’re estimating restoration time of 10:30 a.m. to resolve the outage to approx …