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Canadians shopping for a new vehicle this spring and summer might find a bit of relief from recent years of tight supply and high prices. Experts say there are signs of “normality” on dealership lots after pandemic-era disruptions to automotive supply chains left some buyers waiting months for new vehicles …
Read More »Rapper and actor Ludacris to perform at Canada Life Centre this summer – Winnipeg
Winnipeg fans likely last saw Ludacris on TV in February, when he made a guest appearance at the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show, but they’ll have a chance to see him up-close and personal when he performs at Canada Life Centre this summer. True North Sports + Entertainment announced Tuesday …
Read More »‘Summer of strikes’ raises profile of this year’s Labour Day for Manitobans – Winnipeg
Each year, Labour Day weekend in Manitoba marks the end of the summer holidays and the beginning of a new season and changes in school and work. Yet, some say the September holiday this year is more important than it’s ever been. Janis Thiessen, a history professor at the University …
Read More »Winnipeg embraces final summer fling as Labour Day weekend marks back-to-school countdown – Winnipeg
Winnipeggers are embracing their final summer celebrations as Labour Day weekend marks the back-to-school countdown for many and brought lots of heat and crowds to the city’s local parks. On Saturday afternoon the temperature climbed up to 36 degrees and many flocked to pools and shaded parks to enjoy a …
Read More »Summer holidays end on a hot one for southern Manitoba with weekend highs in the 30s – Winnipeg
The Labour Day long weekend is seen by many Manitobans as summer’s last gasp, before schools reopen and fall starts to settle in. And according to Environment Canada meteorologist Robyn Dyck, this upcoming weekend will pack a punch where summer heat is concerned. Dyck told 680 CJOB’s The Start that the …
Read More »Swatting mosquitos with style: Winnipeg’s drone pilot project takes off – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg is launching a pilot project this summer to test the use of a drone for mosquito control operations. The city says as part of the pilot project, a drone measuring one meter in diameter and operated by contracted professionals from Manitoba-based …
Read More »Inflation, flight delays impacting summer holiday plans for Canadians: poll – National
A third of Canadians have changed or cancelled their vacation plans due to inflation, according to a new survey by Leger. Of those who have changed their vacation plans, 46 per cent are also cutting back on dining out, found the July survey of 1,526 Canadians. Inflation slowed to 2.8 …
Read More »Powerful summer storm leaves 150K in the dark, floods streets in Quebec
Quebecers are surveilling the damage Friday after a powerful summer storm — that produced at least one confirmed tornado — flooded roads, downed trees and left thousands in the dark. Hydro-Québec says about 150,000 households were still without electricity as of 11 a.m. on Friday. The situation is improving as …
Read More »After summer storms bring torrential rain, evacuees start heading home in Quebec
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After hard and heavy rain over the past few days in southern and central Quebec, some evacuees were given the green light to return home Wednesday. In Sherbrooke, 150 kilometres east of Montreal, officials said residents could head home after they were …
Read More »Winnipeg family gets creative with summer fun that won’t break the bank – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg family is getting creative during their children’s break from school — without breaking the bank. Rae Metcalfe recently put together a list of at least 100 free and inexpensive activities, to make this summer accessible and affordable for their two kids. Metcalfe’s family’s dollars aren’t going as far …
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