WINNIPEG – A British dad has recreated an arcade claw game in the bathtub by hanging his daughter upside down to act as the grabber. He’s holding his three year old girl by the ankles while his 11 year old daughter “controls” the human grabber with a joystick which is made from the family’s kitchen…
MASKED CHOCOLATE BUNNIES
WINNIPEG – It seems everything is different this Easter, even some chocolate bunnies. This one is from Lillie Belle Chocolate Factory in Oregon. The masked bunnies were available in milk, dark and white chocolate for $10 each. But they became so popular leading up to the holiday, a four bunny limit had to be implemented…
#QUARANTINEPILLOWCHALLENGE
WINNIPEG – We’re about a month into this CoVid-19 pandemic and people are coming up with some very creative and hilarious ways to pass the time. The latest is the #QuarantinePillowChallenge which is now trending on social media. All you have to do is take your favorite pillow and wear it as sort of a…
Potahto Week 2020 on Now
WINNIPEG – Potahto Week is back for it’s third year and this year there are 117 restaurants creating special dishes for us to enjoy. Virtually, we have every restaurant type covered. Just a few examples: Fast food, Wendy’s, family, Mona Lisa, Pony Corral, Altos, fine dining at Fusion Grill, Hy’s and Chop Steakhouse. We even…
KidFish Hosting Leap Day Social
The dedicated volunteers of KidFish didn’t let the disappointment of having to scuttle the annual fishing derby stop them from raising important funding for the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba and CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. The 2020 KidFish Ice Derby was scheduled for Jan 5th – but severe ice conditions, water levels 9 feet higher than…
Brew at the Zoo is Back
WINNIPEG -The after-hours, adults only, Brew at the Zoo is back at Assiniboine Park. It is scheduled for Friday, September 13 and guest can enjoy samples from craft breweries, live music, and food trucks. For those who prefer a different kind of brew, there will also be a selection of booths sampling wine, cider and…
New Lights Festival Coming This Winter to Assiniboine Park Zoo
WINNIPEG – The Assiniboine Park Conservancy (APC) is excited to announce a new month-long winter lights festival at Assiniboine Park Zoo. Zoo Lights Festival presented by Red River Co-op will showcase thousands of light installations from traditional tree wrapping to the latest technology in outdoor lighting and projection to bring to life a magically illuminated…
City Pools Open Friday
WINNIPEG – Outdoor pools and wading pools are set to open this Friday, June 28 weather permitting. Heated Pools: Fort Garry Lion’s St. Vital Westdale Both the Kildonan Park Outdoor Pool and the Transcona Aquatic Park opened for the season on June 14. Admission rates apply to each person entering the pool area. Unheated Pools:…
Stingray Exhibit Coming to the Zoo
WINNIPEG – The Assiniboine Park Zoo is thrilled to announce the debut of a new attraction coming to the Zoo this spring. Stingray Beach, an aquatic exhibit located in a new rotating exhibit gallery, will be home to cownose and southern stingrays. Included with regular Zoo admission, the new exhibit will officially open at 12:00…
136 Years of Winnipeg Firefighters
WINNIPEG – There’s a hidden two-and-a-half story brick building located in downtown Winnipeg which has played a big part in the history of the city. The Winnipeg Firefighters Museum, a 115-year-old work of art located at 56 Maple Street, was built 22 years after the creation of the Winnipeg Fire Department, and remained an active…