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Every Winnipegger supports The Jets and we expect the team to put on a great show and glorious victory in the next game! 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. Great news, Winnipeg Jets 2019 Preseason tickets are on sale now! Four preseason games will be played at Bell MTS Place: Wednesday, September 18, 2019 vs. Minnesota Wild Friday, September 20, 2019 vs. St...

Crime is on the rise throughout Canada and in Winnipeg in particular. Our city police dedicate a lot of manpower and recourses to fight crime, to locate and punish those responsible for criminal activity in Winnipeg. Winnipeg Blue Bombers wide receiver Chris Matthews was stabbed at a downtown restaurant over the weekend. Matthews, 29, was at La Roca Mexican Restaurant on Smith Street when the incident happened early Sunday morning. Matthews was taken to ho...

Public transportation is a very important part of city infrastructure modernization and development. But 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. Winnipeg bus d...

The summer is here, 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 pool or the lake getaway sounds great and safe but, unfortunately, accidents happen. Unfortunately, Manitoba still holds the tragic title of the Child Drowning capital of Canada as the drowning death rate for children ages zero to four is more than three times the natio...

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 Jets management is always looking for new talents and professionals to join the team as well as maintain and keep the existing stars on the team. Defenceman Neal Pionk has signed a two-year, US$6-million contract with the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets announced the signing of the restricted free a...

Flood is always dangerous, sometimes people are forced to evacuate to safety from their own houses. A building in the 1000 block of Portage Avenue was taped off as crews cleaning up a flood that took place early Monday morning. Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews received reports of flooding inside a Portage Avenue building near Sherburn Street. People called for help around 5 a.m. and were unable to shut off the water to the building. Manitoba Hydro als...

A 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. Last Friday, July 19th at 6 a.m. the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a single-family bungalow in the 700 block of Hector Avenue. The home has a significant fire, smoke, and water damage, but no damage estimates are available at...

We are so excited for the Mac and Cheese Festival in Winnipeg! The festival welcomed thousands of visitors July 19th – 21st at The Forks. Since their launch in 2015, they’ve fed almost 500,000 foodies in multiple cities! It is North America’s largest food festival celebrating everything mac and cheese. Celebrity chefs, savvy cooks, and talented entrepreneurs come together for one weekend to raise funds for charity by creating new concoctions of mac and che...

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 showed their best game on Friday and crashed the Ottawa Redblacks 31-1 at IG Field in front of 25,350 fans. It was the Bombers second win over the Redblacks (2-3) in the last three w...

Biking is good for your physical health and mental state. Many Winnipeggers enjoy biking as family time, for sport and soul recreation, but some take it further, even set records! But some people do not have the ability to ride a bicycle and enjoy the activity in full, so a camp in Winnipeg is aiming to give everyone a chance to learn how to ride a bike. The camp, based out of the United States, has been taking place in the city for four years. Winnipeg’s...

Mental health is very important, no doubt. Reports of mental health concerns are very high, with 65 percent of respondents in Canada reporting they had been diagnosed with a mental illness during their lifetime. The World Health Organization now recognizes work “burnout” as an occupational phenomenon. The syndrome is included in the agency’s handbook of medical diagnoses, which guides health professionals around the world. According to the WHO, doctors can...

Biking is good for your physical health and mental state. Many Winnipeggers enjoy biking as family time, for sport and soul recreation, but some take it further, even set records! Winnipegger Arvid Loewen has spent the past 15 years cycling across Canada (four times), the United States (twice) and beyond, all in support of a street children’s rescue mission in Africa. A local grandfather and ultra-marathon cyclist will be receiving the Order of Manitoba on...

Fellow Winnipeggers please don’t text and drive, follow the speed limits, the limits there for a good reason, keep our roads safe and easy to drive. Every driver should pay attention to the traffic lights and the situation on the road. Winnipeg drivers could one day be forced to slow down on all residential streets. After a month of presentations and debates at city hall, the council is directing city officials to do an analysis of a city-wide speed limit...

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. On the morning of July 18th, 2019, the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey apartment complex in the 600 block of Simcoe Street. The building's residents self-evacuated prior to the arrival of crews. One individual was assessed on t...

A minor train derailment is blocking traffic in the Polo Park area. Sargent was closed between Empress and Strathcona Streets following the incident. BNSF LINE reporting 4 cars derailed. A spokesperson from BNSF Railway said that four cars – two empty tank cars and two boxcars with lumber products – derailed, but didn’t tip over. The tracks can still be crossed at Ellice Avenue. Sargent Avenue has reopened to traffic in Winnipeg’s St. James neighbourhood,...

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) must decide whether a federal environmental assessment is required for the proposed City of Winnipeg Insect Control Branch and Heliport Relocation Project, located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The recent rain and heat means the city has gone from one extreme to the other, and we should be expecting an increase in the flying pests soon. Winnipeggers can contribute to curbing the mosquito menace – while the...

Who doesn’t like root beer? How about a free one!? Cool down at A&W for the unbeatable price of $0.00, because Free Root Beer Day is back for 2019 and you can get a free root beer at all A&W locations on Saturday, July 20! No purchase necessary. Simply head into your nearest location and pick up a free cold glass of some of the best root beer in town. A&W root beer is made with natural cane sugar and all-natural flavours including anise, birch bark, licori...

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, but free outdoor movies – even better! Transcona Movie Nights: Movies to be shown at Transcona Centennial Square (135 Regent Avenue West). July 18 @ 9:45 p.m.: Captain Marvel July 25 @ 9:45 p.m.: Ralph Breaks the Internet August 1 @ 9:30 p.m.: Jurassic World Fal...