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New soil tests have shown that abnormally increased lead levels are still a problem in Winnipeg. More than 100 soil samples were taken by the provincial government for analysis. The result is not encouraging, lead infection is still present in the city. The highest levels of lead were observed in soils of North Point Douglas and Weston School. This testing was conducted after the hidden report about lead content in city soil made 10 years ago unexpectedly...

On Tuesday morning, Winnipeggers did not believe their eyes: bright sunshine lit up the streets of the city. Inhabitants of the city are already very accustomed to seeing gloomy and grey days with rainy weather, so this bright sun was very unexpected for everyone. November is usually sunny in Winnipeg, but this year is a big exception to the rule. The sun came out this month only three times: November 5, 17 and 27. Winnipeggers got used to a lot of sunshin...

Every year, the people of Manitoba think about the charity on the day that follows Cyber Monday - Giving Tuesday. However, this year people donated far less money than in previous years. Daniel Emond, a board member at Lighthouse Mission said that the organization had to abandon some workers. Lighthouse Mission provides food for homeless and vulnerable city inhabitants for many years. This year it was unable to meet the budget which led to a reduction in s...

The largest US automaker General Motors Co. (GM) plans to close the plant in the Canadian city of Oshawa, near Toronto. On Monday morning, in Oshawa, workers were informed that after 12 months, the plant would no longer produce, despite the commitments made during the 2006 labor negotiations between General Motors Canada and Unifor, the union representing hourly factory workers. According to The Wall Street Journal, by the end of 2019 about 2.8 thousand em...

Dr. Neil Craton is known for his great help to homeless people. After 10 years of working with them, he decided to share his stories and experience in a book. The book is called Wisdom From the Homeless: Lessons a Doctor Learned at a Homeless Shelter. Dr. Neil Craton admitted that his work in Winnipeg’s Siloam Mission changed his life views and the life in general. The doctor says that he is an ordinary person and the same as many other people he has alway...

The Jets won their first match in a tour of the Global Series in Finland by beating Florida 4-2. The hero of the match was Patrik Laine, who was marked by a hat trick in the arena in Helsinki. The return to their homeland had a very favorable effect on the right-winger of the Jets, who was able to interrupt the goalless five-match series. The Jets Captain noted that young Laine is sometimes too critical of himself and his game but it certainly helps him to...

Starting October 17th marijuana is legal to grow, sell and to buy throughout Canada. Doesn’t matter if you are using it or not, cannabis is coming, it is already here and as of today, it is sold in your local stores and online. People are still debating if it is good for Canada, what effect will it have on the youth and if it was the right decision to legalize it, we have to face the fact – cannabis is legal. Businesses across the country, from growers and...

In North America, there are three types of bears - black, white and grizzly. And they usually do not live in the same place. But in Wapusk National Park on the west coast of Hudson Bay in northern Manitoba, researchers from the University of Saskatchewan for the first time managed to capture all three species of bears on camera. Observations began in 2011. Remote cameras were used - a widespread, economical and non-invasive tool for studying wildlife. With...

Manitoba family left without its house because of a fire. This terrible accident happened in the south of Manitoba. Firefighters came to the conclusion that a laptop overheated and causes a big fire that burned the house. Cattle ranchers Randy and Joyska Tkachyk took their daughters and went to church. It was about 8 p.m. when Randy’s mother called him and told that the fire destroyed their home. The house was 1100 square feet.  When the couple returned, t...

On November 24, at about 10 p.m. a coyote that was pursuing an old man with a dog was seen by the police. Without thinking twice, the police used an air horn to scare away the wild animal. The accident happened on River Grove Drive at Saul Miller Drive. After a while, a helicopter arrived to inspect the area. Officers noticed a pack of coyotes on a field for playing golf. It became clear that one coyote had separated from the pack and went hunting for an e...

On Monday Manitoba authorities decided to announce a moratorium on placing children at B&L foster homes. This decision was made due to the province investigation of sexual abuse at a foster home.   Heather Stephenson, families Minister, said to review B&L Resources for Children and Youth at the weekend after it became known that a minor was sexually abusing children there. This review is conducted as quickly as possible. However, until it is completed, the...

Candace House is finally open. Now families who have lost a loved one and are experiencing a terrible grief may come here and feel less alone. This centre is named after Candace, a 13-year-old girl who went missing 34 years ago and was later found dead. Her mother was crying with happiness when she came to the opening. Despite the fact that every November she is very worried and recalls her tragedy, the woman said that she was very glad that such a place a...

Winnipeg Jets is an amazing team and has a huge army of fans and supporters, which give big support for the team at every game, and fans can get rewarded with the team win or with a much better gift. Thanks to Patrik Laine and the amazing game he showed last weekend, one lucky Jets fan is now $1 million richer, it is actually $50,000 a year for 20 years. The Jets won their first match in a tour of the Global Series in Finland by beating Florida 4-2. The he...

Lung Association of Manitoba warns all residents of the province that their houses can have a too high level of radon. As the statistic show, about 100 people die because of this problem every year. Radon does not have color or smell and that’s why it is so dangerous. It can get to houses from the soil and basement. Manitoba has the second-high level of mortality due to this gas in the country. It can affect not only people but also their pets. Radon is th...

The broken rail line to Churchill has the new owner and it is being repaired very actively to return the opportunity to move from the city and to it. The flood in 2017 washed out more than 20 sections of the railway located in northern Manitoba. The railway was the only way how provision could get to Churchill. Accordingly, the costs of delivery and product transportation have increased significantly over the past year because it can be done only by ship....

Winnipeg woman plans to save on gifts this year and to buy nothing. If your plans coincide with the plans of this woman, you can use her tips. Is it possible to save on gifts but at the same time to give yourself and your family unforgettable holiday emotions? Courtney Worden believes that this is quite possible. The woman explains that she uses Buy Nothing Project. This project can help people get a lot of things from other users for free. For example, sh...