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VIDEO: Not Enough Mosquitoes to Fog: City

ChrisD.ca — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:28:47 +0000

There aren’t enough mosquitoes in the City of Winnipeg’s traps to warrant fogging just yet. Taz Stuart, the city’s entomologist, provided an update from his department on Tuesday, saying trap counts sit at 15. Twenty-five mosquitoes are needed to deploy fogging trucks and must remain at that level or higher for at least two days. [...]

Shark Club Sports Bar Opens in Cityplace

ChrisD.ca — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:00:23 +0000

Posted by Brian Schultz A new sports restaurant and night spot officially opened Tuesday on the second floor of cityplace. Shark Club is a 17,000-square-foot sports entertainment destination, providing a wide-ranging menu of food items and the perfect atmosphere for any sports fan to enjoy the big game. The restaurant features 57 HD TVs, a [...]

VIDEO: Zoo Breaks Ground on New Entrance

ChrisD.ca — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:27:33 +0000

Officials at the Assiniboine Park Zoo broke ground on a new entrance gate to welcome visitors on Tuesday. The $5.5 million project will see a 11,410-square-foot, multi-purpose facility constructed just east of the current zoo entrance located at 2595 Roblin Blvd. The building will feature a welcoming plaza, a dedicated guest services centre as well [...]

Fun Centre Opens in Children’s Hospital

ChrisD.ca — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:32:53 +0000

To help brighten the lives of seriously ill children at the Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg — HSC, a new fun centre has opened. The Starlight Fun Centre offers kids everything from watching movies to playing their favourite Nintendo Wii games. The media units can be easily wheeled into ICUs, emergency departments or individual hospital rooms [...]

Open House to Look at Plessis Road Underpass Project

ChrisD.ca — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:29:29 +0000

An open house on Wednesday will discuss plans for the Plessis Road Underpass project as construction nears closer. The $77 million project will include an underpass of the Canadian National Rail line to be located north of the Plessis Road and Dugald Road intersection. An open house in February attracted 300 people to provide feedback [...]

Heart and Stroke Big Bike Rolling Out

ChrisD.ca — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:34:34 +0000

The wheels on the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike will begin turning again today as part of the annual fundraiser. A group of 29 riders and one driver will pedal through the streets of Winnipeg this week to raise money for the HSF. The ride will start at The Forks at 1 p.m. and [...]

Rowing Club Holding Open House on Saturday

ChrisD.ca — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:38:33 +0000

The Winnipeg Rowing Club is inviting the public down on Saturday, June 22 for its annual open house. It’s a chance to tour the facilities, learn about indoor training, check out the boats and boathouse, watch rowers in action, and even try rowing for yourself. Rowing programs for all ages and skill levels are offered [...]

Dauphin’s Countryfest to Keep Fans Connected

ChrisD.ca — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:34 +0000

Music fans attending Dauphin’s Countryfest next weekend will have access to cell phone charging stations and increased wireless service. MTS has installed the amenities, including a temporary cellular tower, to boost coverage around the site for concert-goers using their phones. Devices running out of juice will be able to be charged (up to 100 per [...]

New Splash Pad Opens in St. James

ChrisD.ca — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:43:18 +0000

Just in time for summer, a new splash pad is now open at the St. James-Assiniboia Centennial Pool complex. The splash pad at 664 Parkdale Street includes 14 above-ground spray features, five ground spray features, picnic tables, benches, pathways and landscaping. The city and province shared the cost of the $500,000 project, while the city [...]

Two Charged After Bissett Quarry Shooting

ChrisD.ca — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:12:15 +0000

Posted by Sarah Klein Two people are in police custody after a shooting at a rock quarry near Bissett, Manitoba last Friday. RCMP say two men fired shots at a quarry employee as he fled into the bush at around 6:30 a.m. The victim wasn’t injured. Later that day, police tracked down two suspects at [...]

Tip Line Launched to Report Off-Road Vehicle Thefts

ChrisD.ca — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:17:11 +0000

Manitoba RCMP have established a tip line in hopes of catching whoever is responsible for a rash of off-road vehicle thefts. Police say since January, there’s been a significant increase in snowmobiles and ATVs being stolen. So far this year, 23 ATVs have been stolen in the Interlake area and haven’t been recovered. RCMP believe [...]

Zoo to Expand Tiger Habitat After $500K Donation

ChrisD.ca — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:59:19 +0000

An expanded Amur tiger enclosure is in the works at Assiniboine Park Zoo after a generous financial donation. James Cohen and Linda McGarva-Cohen announced the $500,000 gift to the Assiniboine Park Conservancy’s (APC) Imagine a Place Campaign on Monday during a sod-turning at the zoo. Construction will begin this month on the expansion of the [...]