WINNIPEG – A van jumped a downtown sidewalk on Thursday, smashing into the side of a restaurant. No one was hurt but damage to Mary’s Brown’s Chicken at William and Sherbrook near HSC was significant. No word on what caused the crash.
Record Real Estate Sales
WINNIPEG – 2020 is ending with record real estate numbers in the city. More than 16,000 homes were sold in Winnipeg this year. That’s up from around 13,600 in 2019. Peter Squire at Winnipeg Realtors also reports about a five per cent increase in prices. He says sales started really picking up in June and…
No More Library Late Fees
WINNIPEG – The city has decided to stop fining library users who are late bringing their books back. Starting tomorrow, January 1st, overdue fees will be no more. Libraries will also clear all existing fines from users’ accounts. The city says fines create a negative experience and discourage people from using libraries. Late notices will…
Family’s Close Call
WINNIPEG – A family is warning others about unpredictable river ice thickness after a boy fell through this past week. The 14-year-old was walking along the Seine River near John Bruce Park when the unexpected breakthrough happened, prompting his father to rescue him as the ice around the boy kept breaking away. The fall happened…
Goats Want Your Xmas Tree
WINNIPEG – Now that Christmas is over, please don’t throw away your tree. Yes, you can drop off your real tree at one of several recycling spots around the city including the Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot. Please just make sure it’s free of any decorations, tinsel, stands and plastic tree bags. Or better yet, take…
Special Health Care Meal
WINNIPEG – 140 intensive care workers at Health Sciences Centre enjoyed a meal from Silver Heights Restaurant yesterday. It was paid for by the Community Health Students’ Association at the University of Manitoba. $3,000 was raised so these frontline workers could enjoy a hot and healthy meal over the holidays. The restaurant enjoyed being part…
Local Light Shows
WINNIPEG – This week can be boring, especially in the middle of a pandemic, so if you’re looking for something to do, there are several local light shows you might want to check out. There are many maps available online with directions to the best private Christmas displays around town. Click here for our Linden…
Winnipeg License Plate Topper
WINNIPEG – Manitoba license plates were first issued in 1911 and they were made of a heavy steel with a porcelain finish. Prior to that, drivers were issued a number by the province and people made their own plates. Antique license plates are desirable to local collectors but they’re condition sensitive. The average sale price…
Lab Helps ID COVID Mutant
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg research laboratory is at the centre of the discovery of Canada’s first two cases of a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 in Ontario. Ontario’s associate chief medical officer announced Saturday the cases were discovered in a couple in the Durham health region, about two hours northwest of Ontario.…
Protest For Indian Farmers
WINNIPEG – There’s been another protest here for farmers in India. This time, demonstrators spread themselves out along Portage Avenue to show their support for Indian farmers who are blocking key highways around the capital of New Delhi. They’re upset about new agricultural laws that they believe could kill the family farm in India. Earlier…