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Toronto deep freeze not a green light for ice activities, officials say

Its been an unusual winter in Ontario this season. The snow machine got an early start when some communities experienced a historic white Thanksgiving. But by the time Christmas rolled around. many in Southern Ontario were already seeing a green, or rather brown, holiday break. As we head towards the …

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St. Vital Hockey Association spotlights low female hockey participation in Winnipeg – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The number of girls who are signing up to get on the ice is low, according to the St. Vital Minor Hockey Association in Winnipeg. Association VP Brynn Saunders said she noticed enrollment numbers dropped significantly in certain age groups and the low …

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Poor air quality in Winnipeg triggers cancellation of one business’s outdoor activities – Winnipeg

Lingering smoke and worries about poor air quality in Winnipeg left one organization making the difficult choice of cancelling outdoor activities on Wednesday night. The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society in Manitoba chose to cancel paddle night on Aug. 16, with Environment Canada forecasting worsening air quality. This comes as …

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Family-friendly, free spring break activities at Canadian Museum for Human Rights – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s spring break, but that doesn’t mean kids can’t mix some learning in with their fun while schools are closed. With a week of free, family-friendly programming, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR) is hoping to give the youngest Manitobans an …

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Mild Manitoba winter positively and negatively impacting seasonal activities – Winnipeg

It’s not called Mani-snow-ba or Winter-peg for nothing – winter is a fact of life in Manitoba and the normally cold season is the basis for many outdoor activities. The weather doesn’t always cooperate though. The snowmobiling scene in Manitoba looks quite different in some areas of the province than …

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