WINNIPEG, MB – Cafe Carlo was one of the very first restaurants of its kind in Winnipeg (established in 1989) and has been consistently pleasing their loyal clientele ever since. I have not had an opportunity to visit in the evening recently, but as a lunch destination it is high on my personal list of…
Propane for Heating at Critical Level in Churchill
CHURCHILL — The northern Manitoba community of Churchill has issued an emergency notice because it is critically low on propane — a fuel that is used for heating. The town on the shore of Hudson Bay is telling people to conserve fuel until a new supply of propane comes by ship in mid−July. People are…
Two Rollovers on Hwy 59 Within Minutes of Each Other
WINNIPEG – Three people were injured Friday in two separate single-vehicle rollovers on highway 59 that happened with five minutes of each other. RCMP said the first rollover was a pickup truck that lost control just north of Scanterbury, shortly after 5:30 PM. The truck rolled into the west ditch and became partially submerged in…
Travelling Truck in Manitoba Collects Old Prairie Recipes
STEINBACH — There’s no wind and it feels like the sun’s heat has baked the inside of a food truck where Anna Sigrithur stands over a hot stove pouring crepe batter into a pan. Without a second thought, Sigrithur flicks her wrist and the circular crepe flips over expertly. “I didn’t expect that to happen,”…
Sunday Dinner: Michael Champagne Talks About Aboriginal Youth Incarceration & What’s Not Being Done
This week I have the pleasure of speaking with a community leader, whose also a mentor and a voice of Aboriginal youth, not only in Winnipeg, but across Canada, Michael Redhead Champagne. Recently, Statistic’s Canada released a report that indicated more than half of the youth incarcerated in our country are Aboriginal. Manitoba has the…
Trainer Juan Pablo Silva is in Winnipeg to win
As wonderful as the city might be, Silva is a veteran thoroughbred racing trainer from Turf Paradise in Phoenix, who came to Winnipeg with 17 horses in his stable and one goal in mind – to win horse races. “Yeah, I’m here to win,” said Silva, who grew up in the family horse racing business…
Wanted for Armed Robbery & Aggravated Assault
WINNIPEG – Manitoba RCMP are asking for the publics help locating a wanted for several charges. Micael Wayne Murdock, 34-years-old, is wanted on a Manitoba Wide warrant for aggravated assault, robbery with a gun, and pointing a gun. These offences are from an incident June 20th in Peguis. Anyone with information regarding Murdock’s whereabouts please…
$250,000 Donation for Diversity Gardens
WINNIPEG – The Bert & Lee Friesen Foundation donated $250,000 to the Assiniboine Park Conservancy (APC) in support of the Imagine a Place Campaign and the development of Canada’s Diversity Gardens. “We’re extremely grateful to the Bert & Lee Friesen Foundation for their support of this incredible project,” said Margaret Redmond, APC President & CEO.…
No More Single Use Plastic Straws at Assiniboine Park Conservancy
WINNIPEG – The Assiniboine Park Conservancy (APC) announced they will permanently remove all single use plastic straws and single use plastic bags. Starting Sunday, July 1, single use plastic straws will no longer be available at all food and beverage venues in Assiniboine Park including The Park Café (Qualico Family Centre), the Tundra Grill and…
Two High Risk Sex Offenders at Large
WINNIPEG – Police are asking for the assistance locating two wanted High Risk Sex Offenders. Cecil Junior Houle Houle, 42-years-old, was released from federal custody on January 17th and ordered to reside in Winnipeg. He was serving a 12-year sentence for Manslaughter and Sexual Assault Cause Bodily Harm. The offences took place in central Manitoba.…