MILLARVILLE, Alta. — Bjorn Bonjean didn’t have trouble dating in southern Alberta, he just hadn’t found the right woman when producers of a reality television show in Belgium came calling. The 28−year−old winemaker is one of five farmers from around the globe vying for the hearts of Belgian women in the show that echoes the…
Actor Burt Reynolds dies at 82
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS – Burt Reynolds, whose good looks and charm made him one of Hollywood’s most popular actors has died at age 82. Linda So has more information in this Reuters News video report.
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.…
Celebrating 135 Years of Government House
Lt.-Gov. Janice C. Filmon is hosting a series of free public events to honour the 135th birthday of Government House. Conversations and Celebrations brings together a gathering of fascinating people from across the province. Tuesday September 11, 2018 offers an interactive evening with Zane Zalis. He is an award-winning composer/producer/educator and the founder of the…
Burger Week is Back
WINNIPEG – Save your appetite for an amazing week of burger festivities! Burger Week is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever! From September 1st to September 7th, 2018 you can try burgers at more than 114 different restaurants. That’s bigger than any other city participating. Winnipeg restaurants have been perfecting their entries all…
Firefighter Who Went Missing Shares His Story
TORONTO — Danny Filippidis says he just wanted to capture a few memories. His annual ski trip to Lake Placid, N.Y., with colleagues from Toronto Fire Services was drawing to a close when he realized he’d forgotten to bring a camera to the lodge where he was unwinding with friends about half−way up Whiteface Mountain.…
Brett “The Hitman” Hart Given Blackfoot Name
CALGARY — Bret (The Hitman) Hart may go with a new nickname in the future. The legendary wrestler, who made his in−ring debut in 1978 and took part in nearly 3,000 matches before his retirement, was given an honorary Blackfoot name at an Indigenous ceremony in Calgary on Thursday. Hart’s new Blackfoot name is Iyiikitapinna…
$25 Million in Prizes at Professional Video Game Competition
VANCOUVER — When thousands of fans pack Vancouver’s Rogers Arena this weekend, it won’t be a hockey player or a musical superstar they’re screaming to see. Instead, the deafening crowd will cheer on professional video gamers as they battle for the more than US$25 million up for grabs in what’s being described as the esports…
VIDEO – Law Abiding Geese
VIDEO OF THE DAY – We enjoy sharing the lighter side of life with you through videos. Please share them with your friends on Facebook and Twitter. In today’s video, we see something that we experience on a regular basis in Winnipeg. Just not sure our geese are as law abiding as this family. Click…
Lights of the North is Almost Here
WINNIPEG – Would you love to take a trip to China? Now, the Lights of the North is bringing China to Winnipeg. With only a couple of weeks to go, the exhibits are going up fast. 50 artists from China are working diligently to create the magical display of colour and lights that will take…