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Ten Canadian musicians and bands will compete for the Polaris Music Prize on Tuesday night. The $50,000 award for the year’s best Canadian album will be handed out during a concert event held at Toronto’s Massey Hall. Among the contenders is Calgary-raised pop singer-songwriter Leslie Feist, Toronto R&B singer Daniel …
Read More »Winnipeg’s construction season isn’t hitting the brakes until mid-November: city – Winnipeg
Bottlenecks, excavators and simmering impatience behind the wheel: Winnipeg’s construction season of more than 200 projects isn’t slowing down anytime soon. “We haven’t had any notable weather delays this year, so things are going full steam ahead until freeze up,” Ken Allen with the city’s public works department said Wednesday. …
Read More »One dead after fire at 3-storey building in Winnipeg’s North End – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size One person is dead after a Monday morning fire in Winnipeg’s North End. Just after 10 a.m., Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey, multi-unit home in the 200 block of Beacon Street, a press release …
Read More »Winnipeg’s Rainbow Community Garden grows connections and weeds out food inflation – Winnipeg
On the University of Manitoba campus, 279 families grow their food in plots in the Rainbow Community Garden. The garden has been there for 15 years and in a time of major food inflation it’s only becoming more popular. Winnipegger Gary Srivastava has been gardening at this location since 2010 …
Read More »Long road back to UFC for Winnipeg’s Brad Katona – Winnipeg
Winnipeg mixed martial artist Brad “Superman” Katona is back home, getting some much-needed rest and relaxation after recently winning another “The Ultimate Fighter” title in the cage, becoming the first-ever two-time winner of the UFC reality show. “I’m gonna try to take in as much as this Winnipeg sun as …
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 »New committee takes centre stage at Winnipeg’s upcoming World Police and Fire Games – Winnipeg
It’s the first time in the history of the World Police and Fire Games that a committee has been established solely to incorporate Indigenous elements and learning. Opening ceremonies for the games are slated for July 28 at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. In the lead-up to the year’s …
Read More »Winnipeg’s Camp yAAC gives everyone a voice: ‘Cheering for every single activity’ – Winnipeg
For three days each summer, 15 kids from Manitoba gather at Camp Manitou for swimming, zip-lining, canoeing, and other summer activities. “When I go through the schedule every morning, there’s cheering for every single activity throughout the day, which is really fun,” said Mary-Alex Willer. Willer is the executive director …
Read More »Winnipeg’s Smitty’s tracks down viral sign creator from Jays game – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipegger Howie Prociuk got quite the surprise after last Friday’s Blue Jays game when a picture of him at the game went somewhat viral via Winnipeg’s Smitty’s restaurant Facebook page. Prociuk said the aim was to get on the jumbotron but he …
Read More »Vancouver Canucks re-up with Winnipeg’s Jett Woo – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg’s Jett Woo has a shiny new contract with the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks announced they’ve signed the defenceman to a one-year, two-way pact. Financial details were not disclosed. General Manager Patrik Allvin announced today that the #Canucks have agreed to terms …
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