It’s the perfect time of the year to clean out some of those gently used items that don’t get used anymore and to pick up some new treasures in your community. Winnipeg’s Fall Curbside Giveway Weekend is coming September 8 and 9 and the City has some tips to make it a great experience for…
Motorists Urged to Take Care When Passing Farm Machinery
Harvest season is here and it’s time to take care when approaching large machinery on Manitoba roads. If you are travelling in rural Manitoba chances are you will encounter agricultural machinery as producers are hard at work getting their crops off the fields. Manitoba Public Insurance data shows that on average 20 accidents a year…
Winnipeg Turns into Playground During Nuit Blanche
Nuit Blanche Winnipeg returns with an exciting array of artists and venues as it celebrates its ninth year. On Saturday September 29, the event packs bigger and brighter art installations into it’s its 8-hour experience running from 6:00pm – 2:00am. You can enjoy a long list of events in St.Boniface, Downtown, the Forks, the Exchange…
Deer Shot Inside City Limits
WINNIPEG – In 2015, in response to a tip, conservation officers investigated the shooting of a deer in an empty lot on Paul Blvd. They found drag marks and other signs that an animal had been killed on the site. Further investigation revealed a suspect on social media posting shots of him posing with a…
$2 Million for Canada’s Diversity Gardens
The Assiniboine Park Conservancy received $2 million from Sean McCoshen to support the development of Canada’s Diversity Gardens and the Imagine a Place Campaign. Sean is the Chairman of A2A Rail USA LLC and Chairman, Alberta – Alaska Railway Development Corporation. APC announced the donation at their annual Garden Party fundraising event at the Leo…
Harry Potter and The WSO Provide Magical Experience
Harry Potter is coming to Winnipeg in a magical concert series with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. On March 8-9 they will perform the score live at the Centennial Concert Hall while Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen. The Harry Potter Film Concert Series has been touring since…
Bison Women’s Hockey Announce New Recruits
The Bison Women’s Hockey program is gearing up for another exciting season and have announced seven new recruits added to their roster: Kate Gregoire, Halle Edwards, Camille Enns, Polina Goncharova, Samantha Sichkaruk, Molly Kunnas, and Jamie Ricklefs. Interim head coach, Sean Fisher said, “I’m incredibly excited to welcome the 2019 recruiting class to the Bison…
New Tactical Equipment for Brandon Police
Brandon Police will soon be receiving more than $76,500 in tactical equipment in an effort to increase safety in high-risk situations. The equipment will be funded from Manitoba’s Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund. Funding will be used to purchase ballistic vests and helmets for members of the BPS tactical unit, ensuring they are better protected when…
Red Panda Weekend at the Zoo
WINNIPEG – Red Panda Weekend is coming to the Assiniboine Park Zoo this Saturday and Sunday (September 1 & 2, 2018) and visitors of all ages are welcome to come out and enjoy the fun. The event is in honour of International Red Panda Day, a day of awareness and education held annually in September.…
Dogged Determination: Police in Manitoba Save Puppies
RIVERS, Man. — Police in southern Manitoba had to get down and dirty when they were called this week about five puppies trapped in a tunnel. Officers from the police service in Rivers, about 40 kilometres northwest of Brandon, found four males and one female in an underground burrow that had been dug out by…