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city Power of Movement 2010 - Winnipeg Art Gallery Event

Mar 5th, 08:06
By 2026, over 6 million Canadians will have arthritis. Power of Movement 2010: Thousands participate in world’s largest yoga fundraiser for arthritis research

community Buckle up, pups

Mar 3rd, 07:00 - 1 Comment
Safe options for car travel with your dog

city The Big Screen vs. The Book

Mar 2nd, 18:00
In recent years, Hollywood has been banking on the success of best-selling novels. How does the book industry benefit from the millions of dollars these blockbusters are earning?

city MTS Centre still rockin'

Mar 2nd, 15:00
Despite a slow 2009, the MTS Centre is still an attractive venue for big name artists.

community Exchange District welcomes sports complex

Mar 2nd, 13:00
Sport Manitoba needed a new home after its lease wasn't renewed at 200 Main Street. But its new digs will be used for more than just administration. The Sport for Life Centre will bring the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, as well as sport training amenities, to the Exchange District.

city Wal-Mart expansion not a threat: Chamber

Mar 2nd, 12:00
Wal-Mart Canada plans up to 40 brand-spankin' new supercentres in Canada - sprawling 100,000+ square-foot one-stop-shops whose wide range of offerings includes groceries.

city Mondragón to pay 40% more if mortgage replaces rent

Mar 2nd, 10:00
A member of the Mondragón co-operative in Winnipeg's Exchange District says building ownership by tenants will make them eligible for grants

marketplace All green all the time

Mar 2nd, 09:31
Eco Mist Solutions gives a new meaning to the term All Green

city How privately owned gyms in Winnipeg succeed in underdog role

Mar 2nd, 09:00
Thanks to the challenges associated with establishing a small business in a very competitive industry, privately owned gyms in Winnipeg are clearly the Rocky Balboa to commercial gyms’ Apollo Creed.

city Ode to an unpaid cable bill

Mar 2nd, 08:45
Despite an outstanding $200 cable bill Shaw Commuications really wants to offer me more services.

city Finding tasty treats that won’t hurt the tummy

Mar 2nd, 08:00
Living gluten free in Winnipeg is no easy task, but thanks to increased awareness, managing celiac disease is becoming a little bit easier.

community Winnipeg developer curls onto Wii

Mar 2nd, 05:00
Winnipeg-based Complex Games is hoping to rock the house with their new release, Wee Curling for the Nintendo Wii.

city A FULL COURT OF COMEDY FOR MARCH MADNESS

Mar 2nd, 00:41
It's March Madness at the Green Brier Inn on Wednesday, March 10th. Double your laughter with features Ryan Ash and Marnie Couchman at the next N.E.W. Comedy Projekt show along with a full court of comedy MVPs.

community With a little help from their friends

Mar 1st, 21:00
The University of Winnipeg has been continually expanding across downtown in the last couple of years. But they couldn’t do it alone.

community Wedding sweet tooth

Mar 1st, 18:00
Her business was inspired by her own wedding. Almost a year old, Sweetness Buffet has 28 bookings for this summer.

city Olympic celebrations boost Winnipeg restaurant sales

Mar 1st, 15:35
Local sports bars benefitted from fans who couldn't make it to Vancouver

city Roll up the rim to waste?

Mar 1st, 14:45
Tim Hortons encourages people to be responsible consumers by selling reusable cups and offering a 10-cent discount to those who use them. But their popular contest may discourage this responsible behaviour.

city Winnipeg Harvest scores along with Sidney Crosby

Mar 1st, 13:36
Food bank teams up with True North Sports and Entertainment Limited's gold medal event.

community Canadians seeing red at the Olympics

Mar 1st, 12:46
Vancouver 2010 red mitts have been the hottest commodity during the games... and also the hardest to find.

city Winnipeg's Jonathan Toews Named Top Forward For the 2010 Olympic Hockey Tournament

Mar 1st, 11:02
Team Canada wins hockey gold at the 2010 Olympics. Jonathan Toews named top forward for the tournament.

city The Don't Panic Party!

Feb 10th, 21:00
*prosper st productions* invites you to join Cocktail Hostages, Soul Berry, and Slow Burn Winter for an evening of bad-ass tunes and baked goods at The Zoo!

city Beer, Chicken & Comedy

Feb 9th, 18:17
Where else can you find beer, chicken, and comedy but at the Green Brier Inn on Wednesday, February 10th. Get your laugh on with Judy Dougall as she headlines the next N.E.W. Comedy Projekt show along with a busload of up-and-coming Winnipeg comics.

community AIMS and the Frontier Centre release an Interim High School Report Card for Western Canada

Feb 1st, 13:57
Grading Western Canadas schools: The good, the okay and Manitobas information omission

city Hilton Suites Winnipeg team members to help host the 2010 Winter Olympics!

Jan 29th, 09:46
Hilton Suites Winnipeg team members prepare to head to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa for a month to work in Whistler Village during the Olympics.

community Celebrate Family Literacy Day on January 27

Jan 25th, 09:00
Frontier College, Canada’s original literacy organization, invites all Manitoba families to celebrate Family Literacy Day on Wednesday January 27th by taking time out to read to your children, read online or even sing from a songbook to celebrate the importance of literacy.

city Spoken Word and Live Music with RPM

Jan 22nd, 00:00
A spoken-word event and acoustic guitar set at the Second Cup on the corner of River & Osborne.

community COCA-COLA UNVEILS VANCOUVER 2010 OLYMPIC TORCHBEARERS FOR WINNIPEG AND SURROUNDING AREA

Dec 22nd 2009, 10:28
Coca-Cola uses Olympic Games sponsorship to motivate Canadians to live positively

community Winners announced in National Bridal Search

Dec 21st 2009, 08:26
Seven brides dish for Weddingbells

city Culture on Every Browser

Dec 16th 2009, 13:30
The Culture On Every Corner campaign, which launched in October, promotes Winnipeg's eight major arts groups and is looking to draw tourists from neighboring Saskatchewan, Ontario and North Dakota.

marketplace The Goods, The Ads and The Country

Dec 15th 2009, 10:50
A classified website dedicated to country commerce is creating a buzz.