@shattenstone This is a simply marvellous piece. I’ll say yes, the character is brilliant, but as a former journalist, it’s how Simon squeezed down an epic story into a tale that is so easy to grip that I’ll honour here. Cheers to you and of course to the walking man. Life lessons abound.
Had the opportunity to speak w/ Greg Burnett, ED @WinnipegDCSP and Chief Superintendent, Acting Commander Officer, Rob Hill @rcmpmb. Our government is concerned about crime and we’re listening to our members on the frontlines on how we can work together to build safer communities
@bkives Owing to the fact there is a growing number of Kivanons, any vaccination associated to @bkives will require written permission of the family pet before inoculation and will be known as Bartisamorphone.
Health Min Audrey Gordon and Chief Health Officer Brent Roussin announce mask mandate @ indoor public spaces for tomorrow & proof of double vax for many facilities(restaurants, sports facilities,theatres & more)by Sept 3 and vaccine mandates for some provincial staff. #cbcmb
Chief Public Health Officer Brent Roussin also announces mask mandate for all indoor public places as further way to decrease severity of coming fourth wave. #cbcmb
Province announces vaccine mandates for health care workers, education staff,public servants who work w/ the vulnerable,corrections workers. Choice:double vax proof bu Oct 31 or Covid testing up to 3 times a week.”Vaccines only way out of pandemic,”says Premier Pallister #cbcmb
Michael Jack recommended by EPC to be city of Winnipeg’s next CAO. If approved, would end an extraordinarily long search to fill the city’s top bureaucrat position. #goodluck
Four and next against the Oilers. Seismic gift. Generational thing. Most who weren’t there years ago wouldn’t understand. And then there are these crazy times. #GoJetsGo
A spokesperson for Premier Pallister has responded to Mayor Bowman’s call for province to “get help” with Covid and personal care homes. I’ll tweet it in separate pieces to follow to get it all out there... #cbcmb
Wpg Fire Paramedic Service chief John Lane refers to ambulance paramedic responses to Maples PCH on the weekend as “absolutely concerning,” WFPS had to stack 10 calls in the queue to respond to Maples and calls situation going forward “absolutely not sustainable.” #cbcmb
Mayor Brian Bowman blunt assessment of Maples PCH response over the weekend - “what’s going on right now isn’t acceptable and the province needs help.” Urges provincial gov’t to consider all options “including the military.” #cbcmb
City of Wpg responds to provincial move to orange status for provincial health orders by cancelling all bookings in city parks over 10 people and reducing gatherings for weddings and funerals in city property to 10 as well. #cbcmb