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Goldeyes’ Kevin West Wins League Batting Title

Chris D dot ca — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:42:12 +0000

Posted by David Klassen The Winnipeg Goldeyes’ 2010 season may have ended less than stellar, but some good news came out of the baseball club Monday afternoon. Infielder Kevin West has won the Northern League’s batting title — the first time a member of the Goldeyes has received the honour in over a decade. West [...]

Missing Elderly Hiker Found Alive in Woods

Chris D dot ca — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:41:42 +0000

Posted by David Klassen An 86-year-old man who went missing on Thursday after going for a hike has been found alive. Winnipegger Joseph Kuz was located by a massive search and rescue effort near Hadashville, Manitoba Monday morning after he ventured into the woods north of Highway 1. Searchers on ATVs found the man in [...]

Curbside Giveaway Weekend September 11 and 12

Chris D dot ca — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:24:18 +0000

Winnipeg’s next Giveaway Weekend is planned for this Saturday and Sunday, September 11 and 12. It’s your chance to go through unwanted items lying around your house and put them curbside for others to come and take at no charge. It’s the third time the city has held Giveaway Weekend and it appears to be [...]

Updike’s CBC Radio Show Debuts Tuesday

Chris D dot ca — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:00:49 +0000

Larry Updike will be back on the radio tomorrow afternoon after about a year working as Siloam Mission’s senior spokesperson. Updike was previously the host of his own CJOB show until last summer when he made the decision to leave radio and take the position at the mission. The veteran broadcaster will host “Up to [...]

Fiery Explosion Destroys Parked Van on Winnipeg Street

Chris D dot ca — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:45:35 +0000

An early morning bang rocked a Winnipeg neighbourhood when a van exploded in the 100 block of Hill Street in Norwood. Shortly before 2 a.m., a late 1980s Chevrolet van parked on the street became engulfed in flames. Our cameraman arrived before fire crews and caught a second smaller explosion on tape (00:30). Watch: No [...]

Cancer Fundraiser Helping Find a Cure 10 Years Later

Chris D dot ca — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 13:06:20 +0000

Posted by Sarah Klein A benefit social in honour of a woman who died of cancer nearly a decade ago has been raising money to fight the disease that took her life ever since. Lucille Smith passed away in 2001 after a seven year battle with breast cancer. On Saturday, September 25, the 10th Annual [...]

Fashion Show Fundraiser Benefiting Human Rights Museum

Chris D dot ca — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:12:37 +0000

Posted by David Klassen A fundraiser fashion show will support the up and coming Canadian Museum for Human Rights at The Forks next month. The Unity Fashion Show will host up to 250 people at the Hotel Fort Garry on October 7, with proceeds going to the development of the museum, which will enhance the [...]

Election Signs Begin to Pop Up Around City

Chris D dot ca — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:38:12 +0000

Posted by David Klassen It will begin to look more like a civic election is fast approaching around Winnipeg today, as campaign signs are now permitted to be placed throughout the city. Signs for mayor, councillors and school trustees will begin filling yards and other grassy areas in their respective wards. The campaign signs are [...]

What’s Open and Closed on Labour Day?

Chris D dot ca — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:15:10 +0000

Posted by David Klassen With Labour Day on Monday, September 6, a number of city services are operating on reduced schedules. All civic offices will be closed on Monday. No recycling/garbage will be collected. Tuesday will be Day 4. Winnipeg Transit will be operating on a Sunday schedule. On Tuesday, the new fall schedule will [...]

Wasylycia-Leis: City Hall Denied FIPPA Requests

Chris D dot ca — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:56:00 +0000

Mayoral candidate Judy Wasylycia-Leis held a news conference Friday where she called for there to be less secrecy and closed-door decision making at City Hall. Watch: Speaking at her campaign headquarters, Wasylycia-Leis noted two recent freedom-of-information requests that were denied. One of them was the familiar request she alluded to last week surrounding the sewage [...]

Portions of St. Andrews Lock and Dam to Be Removed

Chris D dot ca — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:17:32 +0000

Posted by Sarah Klein View Larger Map If your long weekend plans include hanging around the St. Andrews Lock and Dam at Lockport, officials are warning you to be careful. Portions of the dam will be removed due to high water levels and recent heavy precipitation. This is necessary to maintain normal summer water levels [...]

Oak Hammock Marsh Keeping You Busy on Labour Day

Chris D dot ca — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:35:28 +0000

If you’re looking for something to do on Labour Day, Oak Hammock Marsh is one place that will be keeping nature lovers busy. The interpretive centre is offering a full slate of activities on Monday, including horse-drawn wagon rides from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and a geocache workshop at 2 p.m. The Free Press’ [...]