TOP CLICKS: The week that was in viral stories

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Whether it’s local news, provincial and national politics, or the worlds of celebrity and sports, we have you covered.

Some stories set the world on fire. And these ones are the most popular online stories from the past seven days, clicked on by Sun readers like you.

Here are our top stories from the past week:

Bombshells: Bombers welcome B.C. quarterback Nathan Rourke back with open arms

Before the Bombers took the field Sunday for their return match with the B.C. Lions, they’d shutout the Lions and knocked the Leos starting quarterback, Vernon Adams, onto the injured list.

Their reward was facing former CFL top Canadian and rising star Nathan Rourke.

About that, outstanding Bomber linebacker Adam Bighill quipped, ““I just wish he got more of a chance in the NFL.” He quickly followed up with, “He’s a good player. I don’t think he got the right opportunity that he deserves.”

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Check our sports section for a report on Sunday’s game against the Lions.

Lucky Winnipegger $500K richer from Friday’s Lotto Max draw

The dream is alive and Winnipeggers love to read about it. A Lotto Max ticket sold in Winnipeg for the Aug. 9 draw was lucky enough to match numbers for a Max Millions win, but just a little unlucky as it shared the numbers with another winner and won a split of the $1M prize.

BLUE BOMBERS NOTES: Mike O’Shea says win total fit for the bathroom wall … Collaros ready to flush first half

It’s well known that Winnipeg Blue Bombers coach doesn’t like to be caught in the spotlight and he reinforced that this week when he was asked if he had a chart in his office to chart closing in on the record for wins (Bud Grant, 102) as a Bombers coach.

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This was his response, “It’s in the bathroom so nobody can see it.”

We get it coach, you’ve got a game to focus on.

RCMP investigating triple homicide in McCreary

There was some sad, tragic news this week as RCMP reported on Friday that they are investigating a triple homicide after finding a man’s body with what they called a self-inflicted wound.

McCreary, a small town on the eastern edge of Riding Mountain National Park, has been shattered by the news.

Unfortunately, it was the first time Manitoban’s have had to process this sort of violence as earlier this year three women and two children were killed near Carman.

RMs ask province to let them out of Manitoba’s Metro Plan20-50

This story will be rippling around the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region for some time to come. A provincial bill has mandated 18 communities in the WMR participate in a board. Some are less than happy with the arrangement saying it takes decision-making away from the local communities and puts that power in the hands of the board. Some would like to have local decisions still be made locally and so far a handful of RMs have voiced their displeasure by telling the province they want out.

We certainly haven’t heard the last of this one.

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