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Firefighters Contain Chudley Street Townhouse Blaze

ChrisD.ca — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:30:56 +0000

WINNIPEG — As many as eight people were sent to hospital after a fire erupted in a northwest Winnipeg townhouse on Friday. The fire 89 Chudley Street began just before 2 p.m. Firefighters were focusing their efforts on two suites inside the building, which reports said had flames shooting out of the windows. The residents...

Expanded Southdale Community Centre Opens

ChrisD.ca — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 20:03:21 +0000

View Larger Map The newly-expanded Southdale Community Centre was open on Friday after a $9.4 million makeover. All three levels of government funded the expansion, which now boasts a new hockey arena, a 3,800-square-foot recreational rink and change rooms. “The expansion at the Southdale Community Centre has been a fantastic addition for the families and...

Bisons’ Running Back Featured in Sports Illustrated

ChrisD.ca — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:30:50 +0000

A Manitoba Bisons football running back will grace the pages of Sports Illustrated in its upcoming February 27 issue. Anthony Coombs will be the first University of Manitoba student-athlete to be included in the magazine’s 56-year history. Coombs will be in the Faces in the Crowd section of the leading sports publication, honouring talented amateur athletes....

Target to Open Two Winnipeg Locations in 2013

ChrisD.ca — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:23:33 +0000

Target’s first two retail stores in Winnipeg will open up next spring. The U.S.-based company announced Friday it would be converting two Zellers locations at Kildonan Place Shopping Centre and Southdale Centre into Target stores by March/April of 2013. Brandon’s Shoppers Mall will also receive a Target. The retail giant is spending $1.8 billion to...

Goldeyes Sign Three Rookies for 2012 Season

ChrisD.ca — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:07:30 +0000

Posted by Brian Schultz Three rookies have been signed to the Winnipeg Goldeyes for the 2012 season. The club announced Friday that pitchers Chris Kaminski and Barrett Phillips and infielder/outfielder Dan Barbero have been added to the roster. Kaminski, 23, finished his NCAA career with Jacksonville University last summer. He leaves Jacksonville University tied for...

Stoughton Rink to Be Inducted into Order of the Buffalo Hunt

ChrisD.ca — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:39:59 +0000

The Jeff Stoughton curling rink will be inducted into Manitoba’s Order of the Buffalo Hunt on Saturday evening. Premier Greg Selinger will present the provincial rink with the honour during the Hit and Roll Bonspiel and Gala in support of the Manitoba Lung Association at the Victoria Inn. “Team Stoughton has committed over 24 years...

Last Weekend to Enjoy Festival du Voyageur

ChrisD.ca — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:30:59 +0000

Those 10 days are sure going by fast, and now Festival du Voyageur is quickly coming to an end. But before the fun ends on Sunday, there’s still plenty of opportunities to enjoy it. Besides Voyageur Park, Cajun Night will be happening just up the street at the Voyageur Trading Post (Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre) at...

Dragons’ Den Auditions Coming to the City in March

ChrisD.ca — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:56:22 +0000

Brush up on your pitches, entrepreneurs, the Dragons are coming to town. Producers from CBC’s “Dragons’ Den” will be in Winnipeg Saturday, March 10 to find the next million-dollar idea during open auditions. No experience is necessary to participate in the audition process, but you must be able to pitch your idea in under five...

Hockey Legend Bobby Hull in Winnipeg Today

ChrisD.ca — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:59:48 +0000

Former Winnipeg Jet player Bobby Hull is in the city today to sign copies of his new book, “The Golden Jet: A Spectacular Career in Stunning Photographs.” Fans can meet Hull in Winnipeg Square from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and at Canad Inns Polo Park from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Later in the...

Frigid Polar Bear Dare Fundraising for Sport Manitoba

ChrisD.ca — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:24:51 +0000

Several brave souls won’t let this weekend’s predicted chilly temperatures deter them from jumping into a frigid lake. The 2012 Polar Bear Dare on Saturday will help raise funds for Sport Manitoba as participants jump off the town dock in Lac du Bonnet. Some may compare the event to a traditional polar bear swim, but...

‘Respect in School’ Program Launched in Manitoba

ChrisD.ca — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:00:46 +0000

The Manitoba government has committed $300,000 over three years to support an online program to promote safer, more respectful schools. The Respect in School program was launched in partnership with former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy, and will help support all adults working with students in a school environment to better understand and respond to incidents...

Bison Volleyball on Mission to Continue Playoff Win Streak

ChrisD.ca — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:45:50 +0000

The University of Manitoba Bison men’s volleyball team will head into the Canada West Final Four this weekend on the road. The Herd — currently ranked second in the conference — will travel to Langley, B.C. to play Alberta in the first match beginning at 8 p.m. CT. The Alberta Golden Bears are one place...

Jets Capture Division Lead With 4-3 Win

Darrin Bauming — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:12:01 +0000

Posted by Darrin Bauming (@DarrinBauming) WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets cruised into a playoff spot with a 4-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning Thursday night, leapfrogging the Florida Panthers for top spot in the Southeast and securing the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference — for the time being. “We’re not going to separate...

Winnipeg Zoo Takes in Malnourished Black Bear Cub

ChrisD.ca — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:07:30 +0000

The International Polar Bear Conservation Centre (IPBCC) at the Assiniboine Park Zoo has its first inhabitant. A malnourished black bear cub found in the Whiteshell region was turned in to Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship, and was later transferred to the zoo for care earlier this week. “We knew the arrival of any bear at...