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The City of Winnipeg tabled its budget for 2019 on Friday, March 1st. Some of the highlights include a regular tax rise, but a decrease in roads spending by $29.6 million to $86.4 million. The overpass was scheduled to be closed on April 29th, but with an increase in work required to reconstruct and rehabilitate the roadway and overpass, the city closed the southbound lanes Wednesday evening. Southbound Empress street over Portage Avenue between Westway an...

Peter Kattuk from Nunavut has been waiting for his home dialysis for more than two months in a Winnipeg hospital. The man said that he feels hostage to this situation because he does not know when he will have the opportunity to have home dialysis and who will pay for it. The 68-year-old man was in a financial clash between the two provincial governments. He has been living in uncertainty for several months now and is dreaming of returning home to his fami...

The otter that the residents of Winnipeg found in the city downtown is finally returning to its wild habitat. In February, several Winnipeggers saw an otter under a garbage can and immediately contacted Winnipeg Humane Society. Centre staff immediately carried the animal to Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre to cure it and prepare for the wild. The otter was not injured, however it weighed less than necessary and was dehydrated. However, as soon as it be...

A series of recent retail store robberies left store owners and management concerned and the employees are worried about their own safety. Winnipeg Police currently investigating few recent robberies and employees attack, officers talk about a large number of thefts. Nowadays in Winnipeg, there is no question if the robbery will occur but when it will happen. On Friday, April 5th police arrested a man following separate incidents – the first at the Marlbor...

Shaftesbury High School students’ dream has come true. Some students at Shaftesbury High School had a very unusual experience. They had an opportunity to communicate with Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques. Now, the astronaut is on a mission to the International Space Station and the students asked him many interesting questions. Shamim Mir Ahmadi is a grade 9 student and she was surprised how calm the man was when communicating with the kids. The girl...

The City of Winnipeg is warming that ice is not only on the city's retention ponds is not safe, but also on the Red River. As spring approaches it is important to recognize the longer days and sunshine is melting all the ice around the city. The thin ice warning is actually in effect year-round for retention ponds as the ice conditions are not routinely monitored. As a result of negligence, one person was transported to the hospital after being swept away...

Fellow Winnipeggers, everyone who loves and supports Blue Bombers, get your tickets early for the next game or for the whole season! Let us all come together and show our support for our city team. Winnipeg Blue Bombers Fan Fest is one of Winnipeg`s most anticipated events each year for members of the business community and football fans. The 2019 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Fan Fest will take place on Saturday, April 27 at Investors Group Field. This free event...

GO JETS GO! The Winnipeg Jets playoff run starts on April 10 and the city is getting ready for big fun. If you want to visit the first two Whiteout parties this year, you should buy a ticket. The ticket’s price is 5$. The city authorities decided to make a paid entrance to the parties in order to limit the number of people there and to avoid any possible incidents. If you have a ticket to the game, then you have the opportunity to attend the party for free...

After Jerusalem was created by Vancouver-based (and Winnipeg-born) playwright Aaron Bushkowsky in 2011. Currently it closes Winnipeg Jewish Theatre's season and it gets the best reviews and a fresh and entertaining spin on the romcom genre. This romantic comedy tells a story about a middle-aged, Labradoodle-owning, Honda Accord-driving guidance councillor from Regina. Under certain circumstances, she meets a man whose name is Vlad. The man is an Israeli so...

A residential fire is always a scary and dangerous thing, people might get hurt or killed, especially children and elderly citizens since they are not able to react fast and evacuate the building by themselves. Tuesday, April 9th a deadly residential fire occurred in Winnipeg. One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a house fire on Boyd Avenue. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said two cats were also killed in the heavy blaze at 470 Bo...

City authorities recognize and understand the importance of constant transport infrastructure growth and modernization to be able to satisfy the needs of Winnipeg citizens and a workforce visiting our city every day. Winnipeg Transit has now shifted to its 2019 Spring Schedule. Transit service is adjusted four times a year to match seasonal changes in ridership. The following routes will operate under the new schedule: 20 Academy 36 Northwest Super Express...

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 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs starts today, April 10 and we’ll have at least 2 games (and hopefully more) at Bell MTS Place! Here is the full first round schedule against the St. Louis Blues: Wednesday, April 10 – 7:00 pm – St. Louis at Winnipeg Friday, April 12 – 8:30 pm – St. Louis at Winnipeg...

A group of Winnipeg seniors want to get back to the building that currently no one is using. The Charleswood 55+ Active Living Centre was using this building, however now it is empty. Last May, the centre received a letter in which it was said that people should leave the building since it was put up for sale. As it became known, the place was still empty even 9 months after people left it. Only in 2019 it went on sale. Camilla Waitt, executive director of...

Manitoba Public Insurance revoked Star Trek-themed licence plate. Nicholas Troller is a big fan of Star Trek. He applied for the personalized licence plate with the phrase "ASIMIL8" and he received approval. He installed it on his car together with a licence plate holder that reads "We are the Borg" and "Resistance is futile." These two phrases are a reference to a fictitious alien race from the series. Several years after, this information became known to...

Take Pride Winnipeg says that this spring the city looks much worse than last year. Spring has come to Winnipeg. The snow has melted, and along with the joyful emotions of warm days, all residents of the city are disappointed when they see a considerable amount of litter on the streets of the city. The local charity which is engaged in cleaning the city has already made its assessment and reported that in 2019 Winnipeg is dirtier than in 2018. The city cen...

Our own Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a great team with a bright future and the fans show their support each and every game! New players are always welcomed on the team. Bombers management is constantly in search of new talents to show great performance and result for the team. The Bombers announced the signings of a pair of defensive backs on Monday, April 8th including Terrance Baldwin and Malik Boynton. A 22-year-old player, Terrance Baldwin worked out for t...

The City is continually reviewing its flood protection measures, including monitoring river levels and filling sandbags. Other Winnipeg properties may still be at risk for overland flooding due to snowmelt. The level of the Assiniboine River has increased above the River Walk. The city authorities issued a warning and decided to close the River Walk to pedestrian traffic for safety reasons. A Communications Officer with the City of Winnipeg, Ken Allen said...

West End Women's Centre launches domestic violence program for newcomer women. Representatives of the centre said that this program will be one of the three that are scheduled for launch. On Monday, the centre received its annual funding of $118,000 and plans to spend the money to combat domestic violence. Statistics show that in Manitoba the level of domestic violence is much higher than in other provinces. This is especially true for women from the Indig...