Sean Kavanagh

@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.

This is my interview with the wonderful Tom Turcich who lost his friend Ann Marie when they were in their teens, began to question what life was about, and decided to walk the world to find out. I loved talking to Tom and his family. theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

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

Premier Heather Stefanson joins Manitobans in the call for Russia to leave Ukraine immediately.

@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.

In honour of the new vaccine names, my colleague @SKKav will hereby be known as KavaNix.

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

@manitobahydro @Vampire_Grrl And we have light. Thanks to the crew that re-lite the pilot.

@manitobahydro @Vampire_Grrl So when is the power coming back on? And what’s the cause of the outage? Cause it has now been awhile…

@manitobahydro any idea when power will be restored in st.James/deer lodge? Or what caused it

@JamesCybulski Nah

Are the Habs going to the Cup Final?

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

Here is the response we received from the province reacting to Mayor Bowman’s comments about the situation at the Maples Long Term Care Home.

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

WPS members break up protest at city hall against public health orders - one person fined after being warned - perhaps more fines to follow. #cbcmb

Mayor Brian Bowman declares he won’t run for reflection. Says he doesn’t want to be a “career politician.” #cbcmb

Communication breakdown between mayor and premier persists despite pandemic | CBC News... cbc.ca/news/canada/ma…

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