Jaden Schwartz scored three times and Jordan Binnington stopped 18 shots to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in Game 6 of their playoff series Saturday night to advance to the second round. The Blues will next face the winner of the Dallas-Nashville series, which the Stars lead 3-2. Bryan Little and Dustin Byfuglien… Read More »
The legalization of pot didn’t stop Winnipeggers from showing up at the Manitoba Legislative Building Saturday to mark what had been an annual protest against marijuauna’s prohibition. While a few hundred pot-supporters turned up at this year’s 420, the event was noticeably more subdued than previous incarnations, where crowds of thousands were the norm. The more mellow feel… Read More »
The debate about shopping on stat holidays in Manitoba is heating up after a Winnipeg business owner says he was threatened with a fine for opening. Food Fare owner Munther Zeid believes it’s not fair his grocery store has to close on some holidays, while other businesses can be open. On Good Friday, he said a provincial official… Read More »
Jeremie Charron, CTV Winnipeg Published Saturday, April 20, 2019 5:51PM CST Last Updated Saturday, April 20, 2019 5:52PM CST Canadian crooner Michael Bublé performed at Bell MTS Place Friday night, but a young Winnipegger stole the spotlight for a short time. Twenty-year-old Justyn Skubovius was holding a sign in the crowd that read ‘I want to sing.’ He… Read More »
Winnipeggers celebrated Earth Day early this year with a community clean up at Assiniboine Park on Saturday. The Assiniboine Park Conservancy provided gloves, bags and pickers for over 30 volunteers who showed up to help. “It’s amazing how much garbage was around, especially in the trees and right beside garbage cans,” said Kimberley Craig who helped pick up… Read More »
While many families bring out the food colouring and boiled eggs at this time of year, it’s a little more complicated for some Ukrainian-Canadians. Each year they gather around jars of brightly coloured dye, sheets of beeswax, and flickering candles to practice the traditional art of making Easter eggs — also known as pysanky. Winnipeg’s Michelle Kowalchuk learned the craft… Read More »
The Winnipeg city councillor representing the area where a hate crime is under investigation is working to find ways for the community to respond and show solidarity. River Heights councillor John Orlikow said a number of groups have reached out to him following an incident at BerMax Caffé and Bistro on Corydon Avenue Thursday night. Winnipeg police said… Read More »
Winnipeggers are coming together to take a stand against hate and show solidarity after a River Heights restaurant became the scene of a hate crime investigation. An interfaith prayer vigil has been organized Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to take place at Westworth United Church. It will mark one week since BerMax Caffé and Bistro on Corydon Avenue was… Read More »
Winnipeggers are coming together to take a stand against hate and show solidarity after a River Heights restaurant became the scene of a hate crime investigation. An interfaith prayer vigil has been organized Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. to take place at Westworth United Church. It will mark one week since BerMax Caffé and Bistro on Corydon Avenue was… Read More »
How it ends is really just the beginning for the latest show from Winnipeg’s Debbie Patterson. How It Ends is also the title of her new play, produced by her own company — Sick + Twisted Theatre — and given its premiere as part of Prairie Theatre Exchange’s Leap Series, which focuses on more experimental theatre works. And… Read More »