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Blue Bombers
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 Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be without Matt Nichols for the remainder of the season. Nichols has been out of the Bombers’ lineup since suffering a shoulder injury after being sacked b...
Society
Winnipeg is getting more and more popular tourist and business destination for international travelers as well as domestic visitors. This will definitely have a positive effect on the city`s business and infrastructure growth and will bring more jobs, more opportunities for Winnipeggers in the years to come. But also, there is time to relax and enjoy your day off, if you like shows and concerts, this is definitely for you! Celine Dion has announced additio...
Incidents
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. Springfield is closed in both directions at Rothesay Street. The Winnipeg Police Service says that Springfield Road will remain closed this afternoon due to a serious collision. There are not many details available at this time. One...
Job Fair
The summer is over, this means that students are back in class and their daytime positions will be opening. That means more job opening in the retail business. St. Vital Shopping Centre will be expediting the hiring process by offering a Retail Job Fair on Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm in Centre Court. You’ll be able to meet with employers and look for a new career. Youth Employment Services will also be on-site to assist applicants an...
Movies
Everyone loves movies, movie night is great, but with such a great deal it is movies weekend! The Fall 2019 schedule for Cineplex’s $2.99 Family Favourites has been released. Every Saturday morning at 11:00 am, they’ll be featuring a family favourite film for only $2.99. A portion of the proceeds goes towards supporting WE Charity. You’ll also earn Scene Points for every movie you watch. September 2019: September 28, 2019: Spider-Man: Far From Home October...
Recall
Four times this year the Canadian Food inspection agency has recalled a frozen food product over the fear of salmonella contamination. More than 70 people across Canada are infected by a foodborne illness. Recent cases of food and drink recall show just how dangerous a little mistake in food processing or packaging can be, and later evolve into a massive life-threatening issue. Now many popular brands of gripe water are being recalled after the company tha...
Society
McDonald’s just never stops to amaze its customers, with constant promotion, coupons, charities, and other great events. The McDonald’s Canada “Coast to Coast” Monopoly game will return Tuesday, October 8, 2019! It will be a special Canada-only Monopoly Coast to Coast Game with 1-in-5 chances of winning. The 2019 instant win prizes include: Food Prizes Five Dollar ($5) Hudsons Bay Promotional Gift Card Fourteen (14) Days of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Ten Doll...
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg Jets fans give big support for the team at every game, and fans can get rewarded with the team win or with a much better gift. Get your tickets now for the next game, if do not have it already or plan a game night with your friends and family to support our own Winnipeg team! The Winnipeg Jets have suspended defenceman Dustin Byfuglien for refusing to report to training camp. Byfuglien asked for a leave of absence from the Jets on the opening day...
Society
During long and cold Winnipeg winter days parents are always looking for indoor places to take their children to play around, run and communicate with other kids. So, any indoor playground will be popular among Winnipeggers. But, unfortunately, some places like that are closing and that leaves fewer options for indoor winter activities for our kids. Sandra Hagenaars is the General Manager of Kildonan Place. She says the mall removed their popular play area...
Politics
At some point, the negotiation between the Winnipeg Transit and city authorities didn’t work. The city is backing out of contract negotiations with Winnipeg bus drivers, warning a strike is likely. The previous agreement expired on Jan. 12. The union represents more than 1,400 transit operators and maintenance workers at Winnipeg Transit. It appears there will not be a transit strike in Winnipeg. The City and the Amalgamated Transit Union say they have rea...
Society
Everyone loves pizza, so the new pizza place in town will be visited by many Winnipeggers. A Little Pizza of Heaven will be opening at the former Pizza location on Regent and Day. This will be the fourth location for the pizza restaurant. The Winnipeg locations are: Portage Avenue, Osborne, St. James, St. Vital Regent. Regent and Day is a prominent corner in Transcona and hearkens back to a time when the street was the main commercial drive for a city. Als...
National Cheeseburger Week
Who doesn’t like a cheeseburger? How about a FREE one!? McDonald’s is celebrating National Cheeseburger Week with FREE cheeseburgers for everyone! From September 18 – 24, 2019, you’ll receive a FREE cheeseburger with any food or beverage purchase. Limit one offer per customer. $1 minimum purchase required. But there is a rule, you’ll have to use the My McD’s app to show a coupon. Please follow the link below for more information and to download the App for...
Promo
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 there is good news for every driver, free...
Society
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’. Name Your Price Day is back! On Thursday, September 19, 2019 head over to 7-Eleven and pay whatever you want for a Large Slurpee! Name...
Speeding
Speeding is not only dangerous but also is against a law and can cost you a hefty fine and license revocation for a period up to two years without a right for renewal. The driver of a minivan, who was speeding, has been slapped with a $2,694 fine. Manitoba Mounties say they nabbed a man driving 161 km/h through a construction zone where the speed limit was only 60. To make matters worse, police say he continued to speed through the zone on Highway 16 while...
Power Restored
Who likes to be stuck in traffic? I guess, no none, but that is what you have to deal with in a big city. There are certain streets and neighborhoods you know you always will be stuck in traffic, so, naturally, people try to plan their routes avoiding such roads. What can be worse than downtown traffic with all the cars and traffic lights, well… try the whole West End with all the electricity down. A large power outage in Winnipeg's West End had thousands...
SALE
If you like shopping or just looking for some gift for your friends and family, here is your last chance! Despite the in-store sale ended yesterday, the online sale is on 12-16 of September! SportChek is changing things up this time around. For their Friends & Family sale, they’re now offering up to 60% off select products instead of the standard 30% off. For online purchases use the promo code FF19SEPT. Promo excludes: Apple, Arc’teryx, Brooks, Fitbit, Fo...
Blue Bombers
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 Winnipeg Blue Bombers will hold their 2019 Fan Appreciation Day on Sunday, September 22 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at IG Field. At Fan Appreciation Day, you’ll be able to meet the team,...