WINNIPEG – What we eat, weigh, and expose our body to all influence our health, as can sleep, exercise, and stress. In previous articles, I presented some of the most important things you can do to not only decrease the risk of developing cancer, but also to help fight the disease and prevent recurrences. Part…
Rescue Pup Steals Hearts and Heals Wounds
Cst. Lesley Steinke arrived at her new posting in Poplar River First Nation in January of 2018. She had come from a specialized unit in Manitoba RCMP Headquarters and was excited to embark on this new adventure. Little did she know that her life was about to be impacted in a big way by a…
Riley Family Duck Pond Closed For the Season
WINNIPEG – The Riley Family Duck Pond at Assiniboine Park is officially closed for the skating season. With the recent change in temperatures, the warmer weather is causing the ice to melt and the duck pond is no longer safe for skating. This year’s skating season kicked off with the opening of the Riley Family…
St Patrick’s Weekend at the Zoo
WINNIPEG – The Assiniboine Park Zoo has big plans this weekend with tons of activities for the whole family. The weekend will kick-off early on Friday, March 15, which is an in-service day for schools across Winnipeg. With children home from school and families looking for things to do, the Zoo is offering $15 admission…
Drones: A Bird’s Eye View of Legal Regulations
If you’ve ever been relaxing at the cottage enjoying the peace, quiet and privacy that your rustic refuge offers only to be spied upon by a noisy, whirring device known as a drone, you may be comforted by Canada’s March, 2017, regulations for recreational drones. Real estate agents, developers, professional photographers and videographers have had…
Clementine’s: The Shining Star of Princess Street
Down the stairs of a former Princess St. warehouse sits one of Winnipeg’s shining stars. Clementine is open for breakfast and lunch and for every one of the numerous times I have visited, it has been packed. On weekends you have to be particularly patient. It has always been well worth the wait. The morning…
Canada Food Guide Gets Overhaul
OTTAWA — An overhaul of the Canada Food Guide is set to be released soon, a highly anticipated makeover that will do away with the rainbow visual many Canadians associate with the dietary guide commonly used in hospitals and daycares. One of the major changes expected in the new Food Guide is a focus on…
Snowshoe Sunday is Back
WINNIPEG – The Living Prairie Museum is inviting you to get out your winter gear and join them for Snowshoe Sundays starting this Sunday, January 6th. The Museum will be open on the first and last Sunday of January and February fro 10-4pm. This is a great opportunity for members of the public to explore…
Better Things to do With Christmas Trees
Canada’s Christmas tree farms produce over three million pine, spruce and fir trees each year — and most of them are simply abandoned at the curb soon after Santa makes his annual visit. Now, the Nature Conservancy of Canada is suggesting that people should instead haul their tree to the backyard, to help nature and…
Former Jets Goaltender Continues to be Fan Favourite
Imagine going into Tim Horton’s and getting a chance to order a double-double and talk to Tim Horton. Or imagine going to Wayne Gretzky’s restaurant and getting to sit and have dinner with the Great One. Or imagine going into Joe Daley’s Sports and Framing and getting an opportunity to visit with one of the…