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Manitoba s chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin announed nine more deaths on Tuesday. A total of 508 people in the province have died from COVID-19 so far. (Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press files)
Manitoba has suffered more than 500 deaths due to COVID-19 thus far in the pandemic, as nine more seniors have succumbed to the disease.
Manitoba has suffered more than 500 deaths due to COVID-19 thus far in the pandemic, as nine more seniors have succumbed to the disease.
On Tuesday, the province reported the deaths of nine more Manitobans; six were linked to an outbreak at a personal care home. So far, 508 people have died due to COVID-19 in the province.
Knights, Ladies of Peter Claver provide $10K to area parishes
Members of the Knights of Peter Claver attend the annual St. Martin de Porres Mass Nov. 7, 2019 at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul. The fraternal organization, which includes a Ladies Auxiliary and Junior Divisions for youth, recently donated $10,000 to area parishes as part of its century-plus legacy of charitable works on behalf of the Catholic Church. (Photo by Sarah Webb)
By Gina Christian • Posted December 14, 2020
Several area parishes and ministries are receiving some much-needed financial support, thanks to the nation’s largest historically African American Catholic lay organization.
One Important Tradition the Wolfhounds Will Carry on During the Army-Navy Game
When Army Master Sgt. Hugh O Reilly saw Japanese children malnourished and their home a shambles, he decided to do something about it. For the rest of his life. (U.S. Embassy Japan)
When Army takes the field against Navy Dec. 12, the team will be wearing a uniform inspired by the 27th Infantry Regiment, also known as the Wolfhounds. The storied unit has a history dating back to the 19th Century, earning its nickname while fighting Bolsheviks in Russian Siberia. It has since served in almost every American conflict since World War II.
Manitoba reported its highest jump in COVID-19 cases in almost two weeks on Friday, nearly one-quarter of which are from a fly-in community in the midst of a widespread outbreak.