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A new place in town is always good, but a new restaurant is even better! Especially if we are talking about the famous Popeyes Lousiana Chicken, one of the most popular fast-food restaurants in North America. Now we have an announcement for the new Popeyes location east of Winnipeg on Regent at Crossroad Station. I just can’t wait to check out the new location and of course, get a taste of the famous chicken. Also part of the complex where Popeyes will be...

The summer is here and many great family events are available now and even more coming to Manitoba. Naturally, people looking for new activities, something different after the long winter, the family pool day sounds like an amazing idea! The city has recommended Canad Inns Polo Park as the site for Winnipeg’s new Water Park that was recently approved. The plan will include a 66,000 square foot water park that will be attached to Canad Inns Polo Park and is...

Winnipeg has been declared the Slurpee Capital of the World for 20 years in a row. Fellow Winnipeggers, everyone who loves Slurpee it is definitely time to celebrate!! Slurpee’s have been such a big part of Manitoba’s culture that last year, the City of Winnipeg designated a street with the honourary name of ‘Slurpee Way’. Food delivery service Uber Eats now offers deliveries from two 7-Eleven locations on their app and online, and yes, that includes Slurp...

Many great activities and family events are available in Winnipeg, which gives us even more opportunities to enjoy what our city has to offer. Let’s make some great memories! Everyone loves movies, the Downtown Drive-In is back for the second year in a row. The screening will take place at MPI’s cityplace parking lot (behind the MTS Centre) every Saturday in August. The screenings are FREE for people arriving on bikes, transit, or on foot. If you prefer to...

Share this wonderful time with your family and loved ones, enjoy the summer in our beautiful city and do not forget to create magic not only for your children but for everyone around you! KidsPalooza will take place at Shaw Park on August 10, 2019! Many great activities and family events are available in Winnipeg, which gives us even more opportunities to enjoy what our city has to offer. Let’s make some great memories! KidsPalooza will be an unforgettable...

A new restaurant in town is always good! Especially if we are talking about the new pizza place, everyone loves pizza. Osborne Village had a very successful Canada Day event. Moreover, since Assiniboine Park pretty much shut down at 7 PM on the big day, it left very few late night places to celebrate. The Forks did its job, of course, but Osborne felt like it was reaching a tipping point to being a busy, social and successful street once again. So now the...

Most of the road accidents could be avoided by simply following the rules and driving regulations. Speed limits zones are very important, for instance, school zone or construction sites, where speeding fines are nearly doubled. School is out and the 30 km/h school zone limits enforced by by-law 76/2014 are no longer in effect for Summer. The reduced speed limit will be enforced again beginning September 1, 2019. Fellow Winnipeggers please don’t text and dr...

The City of Winnipeg tabled its budget for 2019, some of the highlights include a regular tax rise, but a decrease in roads spending by $29.6 million to $86.4 millions. At least 56 streets and 11 back alleys likely won’t be fixed in Winnipeg this year, thanks to funding spat between the City and the Province. The City of Winnipeg asks motorists to reroute their trips this weekend if they're trying to cross Louise Bridge. In a release, the City says, "The n...

James Favel, Bear Clan Patrol executive director, informed that last year the organization found forty thousand of needles on the streets of the city. This year, it will probably see two times more. Favel said that most needles are found when spring begins, usually in March and April. Bear Clan joins locals who care about their community and the city to be clean, drug and weapon free environment for their children and youth. Volunteers with the Bear Clan h...

This year spring was a really cold one. The daily temperature was almost four degrees cooler than normal. Winnipeg and the Red River Valley got to experience multiple seasons in a day, from snowy mornings to the risk of thunderstorms late afternoon and into the evening. Now Manitoba is experiencing the driest first half of the year in over a century. The amount of precipitation that Manitoba has experienced this year is over 60% less than our normal amount...

The Manitoba law prohibits retail stores and businesses from opening to the public on defined holidays. However, there are exemptions that allow some businesses to open. But the Food Fare Winnipeg stayed open on a holiday, again. Munther Zeid, the owner, and manager of the Winnipeg grocery store says it's not fair that his stores cannot stay open when marijuana stores and casinos were open, too. Last year the same situation happened and now all five Winnip...

Canada Day is once again a long weekend this year! There will be plenty to do throughout the city. Many communities are putting final touches on Canada Day celebrations, including Winnipeg. The Forks Canada Day at The Forks offers a wide range of activities all day. There are skateboard demonstrations, musical performances, pow wows and it of courses caps off with fireworks at 10:45 p.m. St. Norbert’s Farmers Market The south side of the City will be offer...

As many Winnipeggers sit back and reflect on what makes being in Canada so great, some businesses will be adjusting hours on July 1st. Here’s a quick guide to get through the day: Errands: All City of Winnipeg civic offices are closed. Provincial offices are closed, most federal buildings are closed. Garbage and recycling collection will take place. Canada Post will be closed and will not deliver mail. Transportation: Winnipeg Transit will be running on a...

The cost of filling up has already risen by as much as 20 cents per liter in Winnipeg. The new carbon tax on gasoline, diesel and heating fuels is now implemented in Manitoba since April 1st. The federal tax is $20 a tonne for this year and is set to increase by $10 annually until it reaches $50 a tonne in April 2022. The prices in Winnipeg can vary about 10-30 cents depending on the area and the neighborhood. But here is good news! Canadians are paying 10...

Every game there are millions of fans watching our team perform on TV and support at a game in person, all hoping for a win and the first places for Winnipeg Jets. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers home opener will take place tonight at IG Field against the Edmonton Eskimos. The Bombers are off to a great start to the season. They won their season opener against the BC Lions 33-23. Fellow Winnipeggers, everyone who loves and supports Blue Bombers, get your tickets...

Friday evening a grass fire in Winnipeg's Tuxedo Industrial neighbourhood halted train traffic and damaged multiple Hydro poles after it was set off by lightning. Around 7:45 p.m. fire crews got to the scene at Kenaston Boulevard at Lindenwood Drive East. Crews had it under control by around 8:20 p.m., the spokesperson wrote. The lightning and the fire damaged several Hydro poles and train traffic was halted in the area as a precaution. As of now, there is...

A historic day for felines in our province as Manitoba's veterinarians voted to officially ban the practice of declawing. Manitoba is the sixth province in Canada that has banned the practice of non-medically necessary partial digital amputation (PDA), better known as cat declawing. Alberta banned it in March, Newfoundland and Labrador banned it in January, and British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia banned it in 2018. The Manitoba vote clo...

Doggy daycares across Winnipeg are filling up fast, February and March is pretty much the peak season for daycare and boarding. But still, even after the winter is over, there are many pets waiting to be adopted and find a new home. Fosters and supplies are always needed to help support the animals being taken care of by animal shelters. When you actually decide that you and your family members are ready to adopt a dog, make sure you consider the costs of...