The Washington Capitals are the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, and they will be until at least mid-June of this calendar year. For a team awaiting its first cup in 46 years of existence, the reward couldn’t be any sweeter, or the storylines any neater. NHL veteran Alexander Ovechkin became the first Russian captain ever to…
Dealing With Deer in the Garden
What is more beautiful and fascinating than a tawny, white-tailed deer, seen grazing along a woodland margin while her two spotted fawns graze nearby? Clearly wildlife of a higher order, they attract admiring glances from passers-by and when the magnificently antlered buck enters the picture, admiration changes to awe. Deer deterrents So how do you…
How Diabetes Affects Your Bones
Diabetes is a chronic disease that’s very serious, and unfortunately, is a widespread disorder affecting millions. However, what most people don’t know is that diabetes can affect your bones by damaging their overall health, increasing the risk of fracture, and more. Additionally, diabetes can increase your risk of developing many bone or joint disorders. Osteoporosis…
Why You Should Vaccinate Your Pet
The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association) supports the use of vaccines by veterinarians to control and prevent infectious disease in animals, including dogs and cats. Vaccines play a crucial role in veterinary preventive medicine and in the reduction in the risk of human exposure to zoonotic disease. Your veterinarian should ensure that you are informed of,…
50,000 at-risk Manitobans Can Get Tested for Diabetes
WINNIPEG – November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Dynacare is partnering with Diabetes Canada on the largest diabetes wellness initiative Manitoba has ever seen. The goal is to screen 50,000 at-risk Manitobans for diabetes using the A1C (blood sugar) test from Oct. 29 to Dec. 7th. This would be almost a 56 per cent increase…
A Scene From “Alien” Used by BC Couple for Maternity Photo Shoot
VANCOUVER — In Ridley Scott’s 1979 classic, “Alien,” the crew of the Nostromo begin a voyage unknowingly carrying a new being along with them. Thirty−nine years later, Todd and Nicole Cameron of Nanaimo, B.C., drew inspiration from the film to tell their friends and family that they too will embark on a voyage with a…
Win Cirque du Soleil Tickets at the Assiniboine Park Zoo
WINNIPEG – Saturday and Sunday the Assiniboine Park Zoo is partnering with Cirque du Soleil to give Zoo visitors a chance to win four front row tickets to the opening night of Crystal at Bell MTS Place. Zoo officials said visitors can enter to win at the Journey to Churchill exhibit or Wild Things Unique…
Assiniboine Park Zoo Bids Farewell to Juno
WINNIPEG – The Assiniboine Park Zoo is sad to announce the upcoming departure of Juno the polar bear. Juno will be heading back to the Toronto Zoo, where she was born, in early October. Monday, October 1 is expected to be the last day visitors will be able to see Juno in her current home…
On This Day I Lost My Mom to Domestic Violence
WINNIPEG, MB – September 22nd was a Sunday night many years ago, my teenaged brother had just left the house for his part-time job at Shoppers Drug Mart. Our youngest brother was out of town and at I was at a hockey game hundreds of miles away. I remember that night like it was yesterday.…
Hot Eats In Winnipeg – King & Bannatyne
WINNIPEG, MB – Owner Mike Buono is a straightforward kind of guy. His fabulous sandwich restaurant is located at the corner of King and Bannatyne, so it seemed appropriate to name it King + Bannatyne. The restaurant was bustling over the lunch hour when we paid a visit. “Counter service” is a restaurant style that…