NEW: Premier Brian Pallister says those who attended last Saturday's anti-mask rally in Steinbach can look forward to a ticket in the mail. Tickets will be issued based on licence plates of vehicles in attendance.
#COVID19
Manitoba Liquor Marts confirms they have removed the only two Russian products they carry from their shelves: Russian Standard Vodka and Baltika 7 Premium Lager.
Canada Goose will begin producing medical gear next week at its Winnipeg and Toronto manufacturing facilities. The gear will be donated locally at no cost. The initial goal is 10,000 units made by approx. 50 employees at each location.
#COVID19
#Coronavirus
Some personal news: I got married over the weekend to the incredibly lovely
@LindseyEnns
! Special thanks to
@GordLeclercCTV
for being a part of our special day as the evening’s MC. 🎙🤵👰 (📸: Megan Steen Photography)
Tim Hortons is opening up more than 400 restaurants along Canadian highways to truck drivers to provide food and drink service at the counter beginning Friday. Washrooms will be open and sanitized at least every 15 minutes.
#COVID19
I can’t even comprehend the shutdown of TSN 1290, and the gutless way it was handled by Bell. Staff were told nothing, left hanging out to dry. It’s disgusting. My heart goes out to everyone who worked there. I hope every person lands on their feet quickly.
End of an era for Cheryl Lashek's presence in Manitoba's elevators. Beginning April 1, paper permits won't be posted, making the signature of the director or Inspection and Technical Services obsolete. (h/t
@ambersadia
)
NEW: The University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg and Red River College will require faculty, staff, students and campus visitors to be fully vaccinated against
#COVID19
this fall.
WATCH: Lanette Siragusa, Manitoba's chief nursing officer, confirmed today she picked up shifts over the weekend to work the frontlines at a personal care home experiencing
#COVID19
outbreak.
According to LinkedIn, turned 14 today! Thought I would do the website for a year and see what happens. Thank you for the incredible support, everybody! 🎉
Linden Woods never disappoints. Took a drive last night down Candy Cane Lane (Foxmeadow Drive) and Polar Bear Lane (Hennessy Drive). The spirit of the holiday season is alive and well in the ‘burbs!🎄 💡 🎅🏻
#Winnipeg
Dr. Brent Roussin, in addressing children, says Santa Claus is an essential worker and is cleared to travel to Manitoba and visit their homes on Christmas.
Deepest condolences to the family and friends of journalist Randy Turner (
@randyturner15
) of
@WinnipegNews
. A devastating loss to the city, sports world and media community. If Randy wasn't making you crack a smile in print, he was doing it tenfold on Twitter. (📷: Joe Bryksa)
WATCH: Premier Pallister (again) calls out the Free Press and questions reporter
@lrkusch
's professionalism in journalism after a legitimate question re: WRHA board chair working remotely in Arizona.
#mbpoli
On that note, here is Premier Pallister receiving his own
#COVID19
vaccine two weeks ago as part of a photo-op arranged by his own office.
(📷: Kristine Derksen)
Sad to learn that Howard Wong (
@howwon
) passed away last month. Those on Twitter knew him as the
#PizzaFriday
guy. He also had a love for photography and contributed news photos to our website and many other outlets in the city. He will be missed.
We figured Calgary could use a few more dance moves, so we're taking one of our biggest fans on the road with us. We can't wait until you get here, Gabe! 💙💛
📝 |
#ForTheW
#GreyCup
Dr. Brent Roussin says the province will keep the vaccine verifier app available to
#Manitoba
businesses that still choose to require proof of vaccination beyond March 1. QR codes will also still work.
#COVID19
Households and close contacts remain the top way COVID-19 is spreading in Saskatchewan.
Here’s a roundup of the other sources, according to the
@SaskHealth
#skpoli
Remember the old Environment Canada weather channel? Shoutout to Craig Midwinter & Brandon Martel for redeveloping it for Facebook Live. Super neat! WATCH:
NEW: Manitoba Health says effective Wednesday, health-care staff working in hospitals, personal care homes and other health-care facilities will be required to wear a medical mask during direct interactions with patients, residents and clients.
Spenst Bros out of Winkler, Man. just might be the most delicious frozen pie out there. Bold statement, I know. But will stand by it.
#NationalPizzaDay
🍕
Pallister asked about why Thompson only found out on Jan. 6 about the Vaxport. Attacks the Free Press, says they focus on the hiccups instead of the successes.
He doesn't answer the question.
A Winnipeg senior says
#COVID19
enforcement officers visited his home to verify his ID after a neighbour reported he was having parties. The reality? His household receives frequent Amazon deliveries.
With Blake Wheeler's fourth goal of the game, Wanda Nabess of Thompson, Manitoba won herself $100,000 tonight in Safeway/Sobeys Score and Win!
#WPGvsCBJ
#GoJetsGo
#NHLJets
Happy to see so many on Winnipeg Twitter receiving their
#COVID19
vaccines following today's news! Really didn't peg most of you for being 40+, so congratulations on your moisturizing routine.
Shoppers Drug Mart will begin 24-hour
#COVID19
vaccinations in 20 Ontario locations. Spokesperson tells me, “If asked by the government, we stand ready to extend the hours of operation at some of our pharmacy locations to help ensure Manitobans remain safe through the pandemic.”
👇 Exactly this. Be kind to frontline retail workers. Don't blame the cashier when they can't ring up a non-essential item at the till. They're doing their best under ever-changing restrictions.
Real-talk: those working retail have nothing to do with these business restrictions. The transition will be tough. Don't let out frustrations on retail employees — they're dealing with enough. And some are just young kids. Show empathy. Be kind.
#Winnipeg
#Manitoba
Manitoba reports no new probable cases of
#COVID19
today, leaving the total at 289.
- 25 active cases
- 2 in hospital (1 in ICU)
- 257 recovered
- 7 deaths
#Coronavirus
Small, local businesses need our support more than ever this holiday season. While we're all staying home, consider to find Manitoba merchants & makers. Thanks to
@obbykhan60
& Ali Esmail for creating this resource!
#StayHome
#SupportLocal
🛍
Update 48 hours later: no major side effects from the mix aside from a mildly sore arm yesterday. Sharing a personal anecdote, but everyone will react differently. 💪
Fully vaxxed with a Pfizer-Moderna mix. Thanks to the friendly and efficient staff at the
@StAmantMB
drive-thru today. You even get a snack at the end! ✌️ 💉
#TwoDoseSummer
#ProtectMB
Fully vaxxed with a Pfizer-Moderna mix. Thanks to the friendly and efficient staff at the
@StAmantMB
drive-thru today. You even get a snack at the end! ✌️ 💉
#TwoDoseSummer
#ProtectMB
Re: Current Festival. I'm in the business of knowing what's happening in Winnipeg and hadn't heard about it until today (after it was cancelled). 🤷🏻♂️
@DoubleEmMartin
Id say part of their fail was in marketing too. Today is the first I've heard about this festival at all. It isn't my cup of tea regardless, but still seems odd it never even came on my radar until the day it was cancelled
Cineplex speaks out against today's announcement by the Manitoba government to lift few restrictions, including the continued closure of movie theatres.
#COVID19
I'm trying to make sense of why the province would alter a public health order that would have limited social gatherings to your immediate household. What happened between Tuesday morning and Wednesday night to make them change course?
#COVID19
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