The "secret" Winnipeg Handshake comes out...
ChrisD.ca News@chrisd.ca · 2h agoWinnipeg Transit Operator Stabbed with Syringe, Union Renews Safety Calls
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ChrisD.ca News@chrisd.ca · 2h agoJust thinking about the downtown vacancies currently and this location... gonna be a tough sell unless someone needs a project.
Bartley Kives@bkives.bsky.social · 7h agoCanad Inns puts the Met, downtown Radisson and adjacent office building up for sale. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Shitty club’s shitty bouncers injure minor leaguers star player day before playoff game because he was acting shitty at the shitty club. Got it.
The Disappointed Idealist@coachwpg.bsky.social · yesterdayCurious there’s no follow up from the local media thus far on the Sea Bears star player who claim he was assaulted downtown, only for video of him being an ass at downtown club to surface. Feels like having your best player injured off the court mere days before playoff game would be big news.
Curious there’s no follow up from the local media thus far on the Sea Bears star player who claim he was assaulted downtown, only for video of him being an ass at downtown club to surface. Feels like having your best player injured off the court mere days before playoff game would be big news.
*stares directly at Eadie and Browaty*
Well... We're Waiting Meme
ALT: Well... We're Waiting Meme
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Winnipeg Free Press@winnipegfreepress.com · 5d agoSherri Rollins says she’s withdrawing her bid to keep her city hall seat after eight years, citing her concerns about the “gradual erosion of the role played by council” and the struggle to work co-operatively with the mayor’s office.
A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago.
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Hearing the "Fire O'Shea" noise. Seems we forgot the years before him. Unless you've got a replacement that's arguably better immediately, guy can ride out the season. 66% of teams make the playoffs. We're sitting in the spot. Not even 50% through the season yet. Just a reminder...
Ignore the terrible title from the Freep in the post. Great article as always by @doubleemmartin.bsky.social
Winnipeg Free Press@winnipegfreepress.com · 5d ago6:40 a.m.
Why do I feel cynical about this being put to good use...
Winnipeg Free Press@winnipegfreepress.com · 6d agoThe downtown IG Wealth Management building, across from the former Hudson’s Bay, will soon be up for sale.
I see Obby's socials has him buddying up to the K9 loving crowd at the rally last night. I'm sure this was the same for the Pride parade, right? Same level of attention and media?
This is alarming... The @winnipegfreepress.com is taking to posting opinion pieces by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
Opinion: Bracket creep: A stealthy tax increase
About $2,100. That’s how much Premier Wab Kinew’s bracket creep tax hike could cost your family by 2030, depending on how much you make.
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It's time for the government to just man up and sit on a side of this. Continuing to try and "both sides" this is just making it worse.
Winnipeg Free Press@winnipegfreepress.com · 7d agoLocal business owners are miffed an open house for the upcoming supervised consumption site was cancelled after the media found out about it and interest swelled.
Holy shit. This might be the most logical first step move I've seen this city make. I can't wait to see how they screw this up and inevitably put more funds into the cops.
Winnipeg Free Press@winnipegfreepress.com · last wk.The mayor of Winnipeg has pitched a revamp of the city’s crisis response system that he says could divert 10,000 calls away from police, fire and paramedics every year.
The incredibly wealthy and the local power brokers showing their asses by landing on the wrong side of an issue and then doubling down repeatedly in the media. You hate to see it.
If we're expecting people who travel from lake to lake with a boat to comply with this, we're doomed. Have we ever met a boat owner? They barely take enough time to strap it up and ultimately end up doing 150km/hr to make it home "on time" Sunday night.
Winnipeg Free Press@winnipegfreepress.com · 2w agoMore than 120 watercraft failed a roadside inspection over the weekend aimed at slowing the spread of aquatic invasive species, including zebra mussels.
Sask. Roughrider in fatal crash was driving on wrong side of highway: RCMP | CBC News
Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Jayden Dalke was driving the wrong way on the highway with alcohol and cannabis in his vehicle before the crash that killed him and another man, RCMP say.
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The Disappointed Idealist@coachwpg.bsky.social · 2w agoWhoops... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Neighbourhood in crisis www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Outreach centre at River and Osborne rife with drug use, needles, frightening behaviour, but daycare, community members say safety concerns fall on deaf ears
Children at an Osborne Village daycare are routinely exposed to discarded needles, human feces and drug use, prompting growing safety concerns from parents, residents and business owners.
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More importantly, Doug! Can't wait to read about it in his update.
Winnipeg Free Press@winnipegfreepress.com · 3w agoIt was a full circle moment for a CFL superstar whose game included giving back.
Luke warm take: Making movie sets in Manitoba in the summer to look like winter should require additional payments to everyone affected.
CTV News Winnipeg@ctvnewswinnipeg.bsky.social · 3w agoMorden transformed into ‘winter wonderland’ for new Hallmark movie
First order: build loyalty by giving each household one of these: store.imax.com?activation=o...
The Disappointed Idealist@coachwpg.bsky.social · 3w agoMight run for mayor on the platform of bringing a proper IMAX back to Winnipeg.