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Power of Movement 2010 - Winnipeg Art Gallery Event

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

The Big Screen vs. The Book

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?

MTS Centre still rockin'

Despite a slow 2009, the MTS Centre is still an attractive venue for big name artists.

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Wedding socials - are they worth the fuss?

Some couples report raking in thousands of dollars at their wedding socials while others barely break even. How do you know if you should take the plunge?

Buckle up, pups

Safe options for car travel with your dog

Exchange District welcomes sports complex

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.

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All green all the time

Eco Mist Solutions gives a new meaning to the term All Green

The Goods, The Ads and The Country

A classified website dedicated to country commerce is creating a buzz.

Beginner Archery Classes offered at Heights Archery Range

Beginner Archery Classes - Registration for beginner archery classes will take place on Monday September 14th from 6:00 - 8:00pm at the Heights Archery Range on Portage Avenue. Classes are 10 weeks long and are for kids ages 8 + up on Saturday mornings or Monday evenings. Adult only classes are on Monday evenings. For further information and to register, please contact Diane Minion @ 896-5464 or email dianeminion@shaw.ca

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Looking for an alternative for H1N1 vaccine

In Winnipeg we do not all have equal access to the H1N1 vaccine. This has caused some to seek alternatives.

Concert Review: Sheryl Crow At MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB, 09/27/2008

Sheryl Crow is an unmistakable activist, so expect her to unload on Bush, climate change deniers, and Paris Hilton!

Apple Provides A Further 60-Day Extension To MobileMe Users

Continuing problems with their MobileMe web applications have forced Apple to apologize to customers yet again.

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Power of Movement 2010 - Winnipeg Art Gallery Event

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

The Big Screen vs. The Book

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?

MTS Centre still rockin'

Despite a slow 2009, the MTS Centre is still an attractive venue for big name artists.

Wal-Mart expansion not a threat: Chamber

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.

Mondragón to pay 40% more if mortgage replaces rent

A member of the Mondragón co-operative in Winnipeg's Exchange District says building ownership by tenants will make them eligible for grants

How privately owned gyms in Winnipeg succeed in underdog role

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.

Ode to an unpaid cable bill

Despite an outstanding $200 cable bill Shaw Commuications really wants to offer me more services.

Finding tasty treats that won’t hurt the tummy

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

A FULL COURT OF COMEDY FOR MARCH MADNESS

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.

Move over, movies

Special events are turning movie theatres into something more than just a place to catch a film

Olympic celebrations boost Winnipeg restaurant sales

Local sports bars benefitted from fans who couldn't make it to Vancouver

Roll up the rim to waste?

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.

Winnipeg Harvest scores along with Sidney Crosby

Food bank teams up with True North Sports and Entertainment Limited's gold medal event.

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

Team Canada wins hockey gold at the 2010 Olympics. Jonathan Toews named top forward for the tournament.

The Don't Panic Party!

*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!

Beer, Chicken & Comedy

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.

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

Hilton Suites Winnipeg team members prepare to head to Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa for a month to work in Whistler Village during the Olympics.

Spoken Word and Live Music with RPM

A spoken-word event and acoustic guitar set at the Second Cup on the corner of River & Osborne.

Culture on Every Browser

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.

They have an app for that (Thankfully)

An iPhone application programmed and designed by four Winnipeg companies wants to ensure that you will never be too far away from a restroom.

*PROSPER ST PRODUCTIONS* AND THE HUNGOVER EMPIRE PRESENT RPM'S MISCELLANEOUS BOOK LAUNCH

prosper st productions and the Hungover Empire are proud to present RPM's Miscellaneous Book Launch on Saturday, December 5, 2009 in Winnipeg. The event will be held at The Zoo, 160 Osborne Street, starting at 9:00 PM.

H1N1 - Panicking about the pandemic

A first-person view of hospitals and being sick in the time of the H1N1 pandemic

Daycares ramping up pandemic preparedness

With H1N1 causing concern among parents, daycares in the city have made pandemic planning a priority.

Short days of a long blue winter

Winnipeggers suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder are not doomed to a winter of depression. Support groups, light therapy, vitamins and vacations can all help.

A 'few hundred thousand' stolen from Red River College safe

Security lessons not learned from theft a year earlier?

Video » Colour Me Pink Hockey tournament raises $30,000 for CancerCare

The second annual Twisters Head Shave Fundraiser took place November 6, 7, and 8. All proceeds go to CancerCare.

Some Bomber fans are already building for next year

Despite a roller-coaster season for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, some fans plan on sticking with the team.

Get down, get funky and get ready to sweat

"Ditch the workout,join the party." Zumba instructor Amanda Gill promotes the benefits and the fun you will have from taking a class.

Winnipeg is stalling on a compost program

Major cities around the globe are trashing the traditional waste removal systems to include new and improved compost programs. Why is Winnipeg bucking the trend?

Video Audio » Symphony rebirth in C major

Don't tell Jean-Francois Phaneuf the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra is only for old people. Phaneuf leads the WSO's charge to connect with younger audiences.