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After the coldest and snowiest winter in recent decades, climatologists predict a rather cold March in Winnipeg. David Phillips, the senior climatologist at Environment Canada, has already called this the coldest in the last 40 years in the city. According to him, the average air temperature was seven degrees below normal this winter in Winnipeg. "I'm not talking about the wind chill — when it gets this cold you don't need to embellish that kind of cold,"...

A month has passed since the elevator broke down in the underground concourse at Portage and Main. Vandalism is the official cause of the breakdown. Some residents of the city especially acutely feel the breakdown of the elevator. For example, Allen Mankewich, a man using a wheelchair. He is frustrated due to the situation. "When you require different forms of accessibility, it just seems like you have to do another level of planning everytime you go out,...

Winnipeg teachers use story vines to make their students be aware of Indigenous culture. Renee McGurry, a local teacher, began to use story vines about 10 years ago. The woman believes that they fit with oral traditions very well. "That's how information and knowledge and teachings were passed down … orally. So I thought this was a perfect way of sharing stories like that — the great flood or the creation stories — using the vines as a way of doing that."...

A fire in the industrial building or a business office brings a great danger and life-threatening panic to people inside and near the building. On Tuesday, February 26th fire crews were called to contain the fire outbreak. Approximately 3:30 a.m. fire crews were called to a commercial building in the 600 block of Dawson Road North. Crews found a fire in the shipping area, as per police statement, a portable heater overheated and started the blaze, but, tha...

Unfortunately, almost every day a police report filed about a missing person in Canada. Most of them found fast and returned home safely, but for in some cases, the search continues for months. 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. But the police and family members work hard every day to locate the missing person and provide help if needed....

Last year by the city`s authorities was announced a big number of road construction projects in Winnipeg. Most of such works were already finished, but some of the projects are still in progress in different areas of the city. New Year, new construction projects! Winnipeg is a great and constantly growing city. Our city authorities recognize a need for constant growth and development as the city`s population grows every year. Manager of engineering at the...

Winnipeg Jets is an amazing team and has a huge army of fans and supporters. Go Jets Go! 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 Jets. Last Friday, March 1st Winnipeg Jets got a two-goal advantage over the Nashville Predators and got a 5-3 win. The Jets moved ahead of Nashville (37-25-5) and atop the Central Division standings with the victory. Arvi...

Winnipeg city authorities taking care of its citizens in many ways and one of them is controlling the utility rates. The constant raise of household bills will make a negative effect on every Winnipegger, future voters. City council voted Thursday to scrap a planned $60 hike for homeowners this year. The proposed increase and future hikes are needed to pay for wastewater projects, including the estimated $1.8 billion for upgrades at the North End sewage pl...

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. Despite the usual traffic movement, sometimes accidents or other things happen, which can block your usual “traffic-free” way to work. The usual commute though Kenaston Street takes minutes, liter...

When reading news and there is an article about someone hitting a lottery jackpot, didn’t it make you think: “Not with my luck”? But still, Everyone dreams of hitting a lottery jackpot, but not everyone even tries and buys lottery tickets. Life is full of surprises, not always good ones, but sometimes it's just your lucky day! One lucky Winnipegger just became a millionaire, although now he or she does not even know about it. Just yesterday, March 1st West...

Volunteers are really making a difference in helping those who are in need. We are talking homeless people, poor, sick, disabled, children without parents…, the list is endless, so each volunteer, each day and each hour they give and provide the service, really helps those people and the cities to stay cleaner and a better place to live in. Siloam Mission is expanding — and the organization is creating a women-only space in its new building that’s currentl...

Evelyn Casey, the manager of volunteer services at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre, wholeheartedly thanks the residents of the city for their fast assistance. This year, HSC clothing depot faced a severe lack of resources due to record high demand and low donations. Evelyn Casey put out a public plea on Tuesday. Now she is happy to announce that she has encountered another, much more pleasant problem. She had to look for a place in the depot for inboundi...

Crime is on the rise in Canada for the last couple of years. Car theft, drugs, property theft, and property damage…the list goes on and on. More and more calls about robbery and break-ins coming to police every day. Sometimes criminals get away with what they did, but some cases get solved and arrests are made even months after the incident. As per multiple reports and witnesses, a man was threatening people during the past month. Luckily police had arrest...

Mark Kinsley, a waste division supervisor for the City of Winnipeg, announced the deplorable situation with used diapers in blue bins. Despite the clear list of what can not be put into the blue bun, one banned thing continues to appear there with an enviable frequency in Winnipeg. This is used diapers. "When it was really bad, we were finding anywhere between two and four thousand per week," said Mark Kinsley. According to him, now the situation has impro...

Lisa Dyck and her 17-year-old son bought tickets for a meet-and-greet with former U.S. president Obama but her son was banned by the Secret Service. The woman cannot understand why her son was forbidden to attend a meeting that should take place on Monday during Obama’s visit to Winnipeg. This week, the family received a message that Aaron Dyck is not allowed to attend the event without giving a reason. Mother said that for a 17-year-old boy it was a real...

Flood water is a hazard to health and extremely dangerous when moving. Flooding can occur at any time of the year and can be due to many causes from heavy rainfall and blocked drains to burst water mains, tidal ingress and burst river banks. ... Whatever the cause, flood water presents a general hazard to health. The Manitoba Government is predicting major flooding this spring along the Red River. On Thursday, February 28th a Sustainable Development Minist...

Winnipegger Ali Musse will be the fifth homegrown player in city’s new professional soccer team Valour FC. The team announced signing of the contract with him on Thursday. Ali said he was experiencing incredible emotions from returning to his hometown. “It’s something that you obviously grow up dreaming about, playing professional soccer,” Musse said. “But to do it in your hometown is just something amazing.” The last three years, the 23-year-old midfielde...

Transit drivers together with Winnipeg kids show that they do not forget the tragedy that happened two years ago. Students from Winnipeg's Luxton elementary school created more than 274 handwritten notes in March 2017 and gave them to Transit drivers. On Thursday, February 28, Transit drivers came with gratitude towards the children. Drivers brought treats and letters of thanks. They also brought a thank-you banner. The transit union said that children's c...