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One of the most famous video game developers, Ubisoft, opened a studio in Winnipeg. As it became known, Ubisoft plans to allocate $35 million for Manitoba over the next 5 years. Darryl Long, Ubisoft Winnipeg's managing director joked: "Fast forward a hundred years and I love the fact that we've evolved from hardware to software development." Manitoba has an online tax benefit on digital media, so such a well-known video game developer has accepted the invi...

Canadian farmers, including farmers from Manitoba, believe that pesticide use will lead to poor harvests. However, the use of pesticides can also lead to the extinction of bees. As it became known, the most popular methods of dealing with harmful pests can lead to the fact that bees and other important insects will also be affected by these poisons. In the summer of 2018, Health Canada offered to stop using chemical pesticides for the next 3-5 years. In th...

The problem of vaping in Canada is very relevant now, because more young people are addicted to it, and the teens from Manitoba are no exception. Due to the increasing popularity of vaping, Health Canada decided to warn the youth of all possible risks. Maryse Durette, one of the representatives of Health Canada, said: “The vaping market is evolving rapidly, with the regular introduction of new products into Canada.” She added: “We are aware of both anecdot...

Clint Masse, A Maze in Corn owner, decided not to stop there and built a winter version of his famous maze. On Saturday, on the site of a maze in corn, he officially opened a giant snow maze. It is located 25 kilometres from Winnipeg near St. Adolphe. For construction, the man used 300 full trucks of snow. "It's been a huge excitement to build it," said Clint. For the last 3 weeks, he, his family and a team of 9 people have been engaged in construction alm...

The famous hockey expert Murat Ates, who writing about Winnipeg Jets for The Athletic website, calls on all men to support his initiative and join the annual Valentine's creation campaign. Ates offers everyone who wants to help visit the Good Will Social Club this Saturday and support a charity event against domestic violence. “Since 2015, a really good friend of mine from Winnipeg named Meg Crane has coordinated this event that sends handmade valentines t...

In the modern world, people spend too much time with their smartphones, without thinking about what harm it can do to their health. Dr. Gordon Partridge, chiropractor from Winnipeg, states that when you hold your head in one position above the screen of your gadget, it causes tremendous pressure on your neck, and the consequences can be very serious. “If you think about posture — being hunched over — the tension that builds up, the lack of mobility … peopl...

A lot of accidents on the road happened because drivers are in a hurry and some are excessively speeding, distracted or simply intentionally do not follow the rules and regulations. Every year, about 421,000 people are injured in crashes that have involved a driver who was distracted in some way. Over 78% of all distracted drivers are distracted because they have been texting while driving. In 2018 that number is already much higher throughout Canada. Mani...

New Year - new life! Many residents of Manitoba want to improve their health, their mood and, in general, their lives in 2019. Health Canada experts shared the main changes people need to make in order to achieve their goals. First of all, they need to think about what they need to get rid of in their life and only then about what to add to it. So, 4 things that should be left in the old year: Anger If you want to become healthier, you should forget about...

Our own Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a great team with a bright future and the fans show their support each and every game! The last game was a big failure for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, unfortunately, Calgary team was better and finished the game on top. The Bombers announced on Wednesday, January 9th they’ve released Randle after five seasons with the football club. Randle, 30, joined the Bombers through a trade in 2014 after playing two seasons for the Calg...

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. Mayor Brian Bowman says the city transport system needs a major overhaul.  “We really have to make tough decisions to really improve the transit. I'm from Charleswood. I rode 66 all my life, and the routes haven't changed much. This is your gr...

A little over nine months ago a scary crash happened in Saskatchewan, experts believe it was not an accident. On April 6 last year 16 people were killed and 13 injured, when a westbound semi-trailer truck struck a northbound coach bus near Armley, Saskatchewan, Canada. The semi-trailer had failed to yield at a flashing stop sign at the intersection of Highways 35 and 335. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu faces 16 charges of dangerous driving causing death and 13 charg...

A missing person is always a tragedy for the family and friends. People have no rest, can’t sleep peacefully, when a family member is not at home and safe. A 29-year-old Tanys Lee Hughes was last seen on November 29th in the northern Manitoba community. Police say she told her family she was headed to Winnipeg and has not been seen or heard from since. Hughes is described as 5’4″ with short, brown hair and was last seen wearing a red parka and black pants....

The 81-old Manitoba resident was diagnosed with lung cancer in September but he is still waiting for a biopsy and the official confirmation of his diagnosis. George Myer’s daughter, a nurse from East Saint Paul, is very concerned about the situation because for several months her family has been waiting for confirmation of the diagnosis and treatment prescription for her father. "My dad feels that he is being forgotten about, he's being ignored and neglect...

The woman from Winnipeg who survived the Holocaust is worried that the modern generation knows nothing about that terrible period. Regine Frankel was hiding in France with her family during the Second World War. She still remembers the fear that she had at that time, because at any moment they could be found and killed and she did not know whether she would live the next day or not. For several decades Regine has come to schools in Winnipeg and shares her...

The fee for using the rink has led to the fact that it has ceased to be popular. An outdoor rink in the Rural Municipality of St. Andrews continues to be empty after the introduction of entrance fees for its use. At the moment, the fee is $60 both for a child and an adult, and $120 dollars for an adult and two children. “I used to use this outdoor rink because it’s such a short walk away and now I’m not able to so it’s pretty sad,” said 15-year-old Trinity...

Winnipeg Jets is an amazing team and has a huge army of fans and supporters. Go Jets Go! Chicago Blackhawks had suffered their eighth straight loss on Tuesday, December 11th with Winnipeg Jets. The Jets scored three times less than six minutes apart in the opening period on their way to a 6-3 victory over the Hawks at Bell MTS Place. And now another victory for our team! Amazing result 7-4, that is a great and deserved game score for our own Winnipeg hocke...

A cat from Manitoba made her big screen debut in 'A Dog's Way Home'. The movie hits theatres on Wednesday and all residents of Manitoba eagerly awaited to see their national hero there - Smarty Pants. This is a story about a dog that wants to meet her owner and makes a 400-mile journey. Smarty Pants has one of the leading roles there. Courtney Voth, an animal trainer, rescued this cat when she was only 6 weeks old and from the first day it was clear that s...

A lot of accidents on the road happened because drivers are in a hurry and some are excessively speeding, distracted or simply intentionally do not follow the rules and regulations. Every year, about 421,000 people are injured in crashes that have involved a driver who was distracted in some way. Over 78% of all distracted drivers are distracted because they have been texting while driving. In 2018 that number is already much higher throughout Canada. Mani...