A special kind of immaturity Nov 28, 2008
Normand LaBine from Winnipeg, Canada writes: If Dion and the other parties have to cajones to vote NON-CONFIDENCE on this Economic Statement and the subsequent Ways and Means votes, I'll send each party a donation. OUT with the Conservatives. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Canada Seeks Power to Inject Cash Into Financial Institutions if Needed Nov 28, 2008
I would see that more as a message to the market that the government stands behind the banks, said , who helps manage about $65 million in assets at BCV Asset Management in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I dont think the banks really have an appetite for the government to buy their shares. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Western Canadian meteor had mass of 10 tonnes: scientists Nov 27, 2008
A major archeological dig at the Forks in downtown Winnipeg has come to a close, with the prize discovery a footprint dating back 700 to 800 years. As part of a $129-million plan, the Saskatchewan government has pledged to make high-speed internet accessible to everyone in the province within three years. (CBC.ca)
Canadian Wal-Mart stores open their doors around the clock until Christmas Nov 27, 2008
" In recent years, Wal-Mart Canada has tested 24-hour openings during busy retail periods, like back-to-school and Christmas time. In January 2008 the company opened 25 stores around the clock permanently, subsequently expanding to 30 stores. The company continues to hear growing demand for extended hours. "We're always asked 'Who in the world would shop around the clock. but late-night and early morning shoppers are just busy people like you and me," said Thompson. "We expect the extra hours... (Canada Newswire)
Gourmet Gift Giving Guide Nov 27, 2008
Cities with free delivery include: Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto (GTA/ Mississauga & Hamilton), Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City and Halifax. Orders however, can be taken from the US as well. (Suite101.com)
Ticket sales hold strong at ballets across country Nov 27, 2008
In Ottawa, Levy said subscription and ticket sales for the NAC's fall series were strong, and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's upcoming Ottawa engagement of The Nutcracker is also selling well. The RWB itself reported its ticket sales at home and on tour were generally holding steady, with its fall production of Carmina Burana in Winnipeg performing only slightly below expectations. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
'Time is of the essence' for John Tory Nov 27, 2008
An official in a previous Conservative government said he was surrounded by former colleagues at a recent federal convention in Winnipeg. They want to be politically active, but they don't have any desire to invest any time in the Ontario scene right now, he said. (Globe and Mail -- National)
On the gold rush: Duggan stars in college hockey, while also eyeing the 2010 Olympics on the national team Nov 27, 2008
They had another second place finish in Winnipeg, also in 2007 against those same Canadians. They are 2-2 in the world tour the last two years, and they have another engagement with the world in Finland next April, which could have Olympic implications. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Paralysed MP takes Manitoba public insurance case to top court Nov 26, 2008
WINNIPEG - A federal cabinet minister paralyzed after a car accident will try to take his fight against Manitoba public insurance to the Supreme Court of Canada, his lawyer said Tuesday. Winnipeg-based lawyer Sidney Green said his client, Steven Fletcher, the Conservative minister of state for Democratic Renewal, should have been allowed to appeal his case in the Manitoba Court of Appeal ... James-Assiniboia in Winnipeg's west end. (Canada.com)
Arctic Glacier Cooperates Fully With Related U.S. Department of Justice Investigation Nov 26, 2008
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA--(Marketwire - Nov. 25, 2008) - Arctic Glacier Income Fund (TSX: - ) announced that its operating subsidiary, Arctic Glacier Inc., was notified today that the Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice is investigating whether the Company has violated the False Claims Act by entering into allegedly anticompetitive agreements that may have affected sales of packaged ice to the U.S. federal government. The Civil Division's investigation is related to the ongoing... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Survival of 5 people in plane crash a 'miracle' Nov 25, 2008
The group was on a SkyNorth medevac trip from God's Lake Narrows to a hospital in Thompson, which is a remote town about 800 kilometres north of Winnipeg ... The pilot of the plane downed the aircraft at about 9:45 p.m. Saturday night after a fire broke out in the cockpit, and the aircraft hit a rugged area about 500 kilometres north of Winnipeg ... I don't think I'll ever get on another airplane," she said. Mike Young, of the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre, said it appears as if a fire broke... (CTV.ca)
Trade has Wilson's fingerprints all over it Nov 25, 2008
As the son of former Winnipeg Jets star Thomas Steen, the Swede had the bloodlines for stardom but was mostly an ordinary player in Toronto. He had 45 points in 2005-06, his rookie season, and never matched that as his time on the power play diminished with his scoring. (Globe and Mail)
Burning plane ingrained in mother's mind Nov 25, 2008
The turbo-propeller Beech King Air ambulance had taken off around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday from Gods Lake Narrows, a reserve about 500 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg ... Gods Lake Narrows does have medical staff, but people with illnesses and injuries that can't be treated locally are usually flown to Thompson or Winnipeg ... That's certainly going to be the biggest question in our investigation, said Peter Hildebrand, the TSB's regional manager in Winnipeg. (Globe and Mail)
Small audience tunes in to Grey Cup Game Nov 25, 2008
337 million a year ago for Winnipeg Blue Bombers-Saskatchewan Roughriders. The only audience worse was the CBC's 1. (Globe and Mail)
David Asper boosts his CanWest stake Nov 25, 2008
CanWest, based in Winnipeg, is labouring under a massive $3. 7-billion debt burden from two major acquisitions in recent years and its shares have been crushed over the past year. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Massive Manitoba wind farm project won't get blown away by economy ... Nov 25, 2008
Mary Agnes Welch , Winnipeg Free Press ... WINNIPEG - The Australian company that's building and financing Manitoba's new wind farm - slated to be the biggest in Canada - is nearing financial collapse, but the Manitoba government says there's nothing to worry about ... St. Joseph is located about 75 kilometres south of Winnipeg. (Canada.com)
Five escape plane crash in Manitoba Nov 24, 2008
In the nearby First Nations community of God's Lake Narrows, 550 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg, residents reported seeing a fireball above the trees ... Officials with Winnipeg-based SkyNorth could not be immediately reached for comment. (Globe and Mail)
Moving past denial on your portfolio Nov 24, 2008
Others, like Ray Berendse, an investor from Winnipeg, have moved to the anger stage. Earlier this month, he unloaded on the mutual fund industry in an e-mail to me. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Move over Sarah Palin, our Debby newest SNL star Nov 24, 2008
The Saturday Night Live joke came less than 10 days after Winnipeg was featured in an episode of the TV comedy The Office, another NBC show. In the episode, which aired Nov. 13, three characters make a business trip to Winnipeg, although the episode was actually shot in Hollywood ... For the most part, the writers took it easy on Winnipeg as the episode largely poked fun at Americans who know nothing about Canada. (Winnipeg Sun)
PQ at a loss for cause Nov 23, 2008
Sat, Nov 22 - Mourners pay tribute to the Winnipeg Zoos late polar bear Debby, who passed away recently. Sat, Nov 22 - Paul Johnson reports on Barack Obamas ambitious plan to get the economy going again. (National Post)
Coming today: the wide-screen, touch-controlled iPod? Nov 22, 2008
Carl Enns, Winnipeg, MB. I filled up my totally ace 30gb video iPod a little while ago. (Yahoo News -- Apple Computer)
Muses both mystical and muscular in this city of women Nov 22, 2008
Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers ... In Winnipeg on Thursday ... WINNIPEG - In a sure sign that Serge Bennathan has come to town, the four dancers on the Rachel Browne Theatre stage execute vigorous high kicks before hurling themselves violently through the air. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Bus beheading case to focus on accused's mental state: lawyer Nov 22, 2008
Li, who is in custody at the forensic psychiatric unit at Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre, was not at the proceeding ... McLean was asleep on a Greyhound bus west of Winnipeg when he was attacked, stabbed to death, decapitated and mutilated on July 30 ... The lawyers agreed Friday to move the trial to Winnipeg, partly due to security concerns surrounding Li, who has received a number of death threats since his arrest. (National Post)
They bleed for the Cup - no matter who's playing Nov 22, 2008
Every November, Wayne Skorodenski settles into a rented pickup truck and sets off on a pilgrimage from his home in Winnipeg ... He witnessed his first Grey Cup game when Winnipeg hosted in 2006. (Globe and Mail)
Greyhound murder case moves to Winnipeg Nov 22, 2008
The man accused of beheading a fellow Greyhound bus passenger is having his case moved to Winnipeg from Portage la Prairie ... Mr. Libman says security will be much better at Winnipeg Court of Queen's Bench than the Portage courthouse ... Mr. Li has not yet entered a plea and is to appear in Winnipeg court on Dec. 10. (Globe and Mail -- National)
HudBay Plunges After Agreeing to Buy Lundin Mining to Gain European Assets Nov 22, 2008
The Winnipeg, Manitoba-based miner's shares have dropped 84 percent this year. This deal is absolute shareholder-value destruction,'' , a fund manager at Goodman & Co. Investment Counsel in Toronto, who holds 9 million HudBay shares, said today by phone. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Are you ready for the Big Game? Nov 21, 2008
"Anyone who has been at a CFL game this season knows the passion that the fans have for this sport. This game makes communities across the country richer and Scotiabank is pleased to be a part of it." In addition to being the Official Bank of Grey Cup and CFL, Scotiabank sponsors several CFL clubs including the BC Lions, Calgary Stampeders, Edmonton Eskimos, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. This year, Scotiabank also became the Official Pro Players Grey... (Canada Newswire)
Calvillo takes MVP for second time Nov 21, 2008
Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive lineman Doug Brown was the runner-up. Edmonton receiver Kamau Peterson was named the outstanding Canadian for catching 101 passes for 1,317 yards and four touchdowns with the Eskimos. (National Post)
Economic storm sweeps through Cup press box Nov 21, 2008
Bob Cox, publisher of the Winnipeg Free Press, notes that his football writer, Ed Tait, has been filing Winnipeg-related Grey Cup reports from Montreal this week. The competition, the Winnipeg Sun, is printing Calgary Sun stories that do not have a Winnipeg angle. (Globe and Mail)
Dear Vince Vaughn, an apology Nov 21, 2008
One male reader in Winnipeg confessed that he couldn't get enough after a failed, sexless marriage. "I slept with the first woman who smiled at me," he explained in an e-mail about his recovery. (Globe and Mail)
Couple's tax battle ends on high note Nov 21, 2008
A couple of weeks after the Kaegi ruling, a different Tax Court judge disallowed expenses claimed by a Winnipeg musician, ruling that he was pursuing a hobby, not a commercial activity. "I think that when our government does not appreciate the unique nature of artistic endeavours in administering the Income Tax Act, Canadians risk losing our artists and our cultural identity," Mr. Aprile said. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Manitoba to boost spending, attack bad driving Nov 21, 2008
WINNIPEG Manitoba motorists will soon be banned from engaging in bad habits such as smoking and using cellphones, but they may end up with better roads to drive. In its annual throne speech Thursday, the NDP government promised legislation will soon be introduced to ban drivers from smoking in vehicles where children are present. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Doing it daily is divine Nov 21, 2008
"I think the couples who are reluctant to seek help or maybe have some reasons why seeking help is untenable for them, it might cause more problems," says Gerry Goertzen, founder of Riverbend Counselling, a Christian marriage counselling practice in Winnipeg. "I think the church does need to address this, but I think it also needs to take a very pragmatic approach by addressing the fact that sex can be a very difficult or sadly a hurtful and painful place for some people to go to.". (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Inflation rates for provinces, cities Nov 21, 2008
November 21, 2008 at 7:47 AM EST. The national inflation rate was 2. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Class action launched over scratch and win tickets Nov 21, 2008
The suit comes after a CBC News investigation in Winnipeg showed that retailers were selling games such as Texas Hold 'em Poker, Lucky 7s and Set for Life after the top prizes had been won. The claim was filed with the Court of Queen's Bench in Regina. (CBC.ca)
Laval's Groulx wins Hec Crighton award Nov 21, 2008
The six-foot-four, 265-pound education student is the third Laval player to win the award, joining Dominic Picard (2005) of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and former B.C. Lion Carl Gourgues (2001). St. Francis Xavier offensive tackle Steve Myddelton of Barrie, Ont. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Lotto winner stays undercover Nov 20, 2008
WINNIPEG -- A Winnipeg man who is about $3 million richer after winning part of a Lotto 6-49 prize will get to keep his identity secret, lottery officials have decided. Normally, the Western Canada Lottery Corp. provides the media with winners' names, place of residence and a recent photograph. (Edmonton Sun)
Harper instructs MPs to be less confrontational Nov 20, 2008
He also recently cautioned Tories at their Winnipeg convention to avoid ideological approaches during the current economic difficulties, and met for three hours with the premiers and territorial leaders on the economy, a get-together that Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty called one of the best meetings I've had at a first ministers ... At the party's convention last week in Winnipeg, the Conservatives blocked the media from attending a series of select key debates on the party's policy direction.... (Globe and Mail)
Flaherty pushes plan for watchdog Nov 20, 2008
Manitoba Finance Minister Greg Selinger told the Winnipeg Free Press that he would go along with a national regulator as long as provinces got to retain their securities commissions to retain a role in overseeing local markets. Given the financial crisis going on, it is very clear we need to manage risk better, Mr. Selinger said in a story the newspaper published Wednesday. (Globe and Mail)
World's Oldest Polar Bear Dies At Canadian Zoo Nov 20, 2008
The 42-year-old bear named Debby died on Monday at a zoo in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where she had lived since 1967 after being captured as a orphaned cub in the Russian Arctic in 1966. Debby was in declining health due to her advanced age, and veterinarians decided to euthanize her after it was discovered she had suffered multiple organ failure. (Planet Ark, United States)
World's oldest polar bear dies at 41 in Canada Nov 19, 2008
WINNIPEG, Manitoba Debby, the world's oldest polar bear, has died just one month shy of her 42nd birthday. She was euthanized Monday after suffering multiple strokes and organ failure, officials at Winnipeg, Manitoba's Assiniboine Park Zoo said Tuesday ... Debby was born in the Arctic islands of Russia and came to Winnipeg a year later, in 1967. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Outdated Winnipeg polar-bear enclosure may not be replaced Nov 19, 2008
WINNIPEG - The sound of crashing ice reverberated around Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo's empty polar-bear enclosure, as workers pulled the plug on the pool that served as a swimming hole for the zoo's most cherished resident ... Debby, 42 years old and the world's oldest known polar bear, was euthanized Monday at the Winnipeg Zoo ... Boris Minkevich/Winnipeg Free Press Font. (Canada.com)
Santa Claus comes to town Nov 19, 2008
Conquer The Globe A pledge-driven fundraiser called "Conquer the Globe: StairClimb... Christmas Tree Lit Up Mayor Sam Katz, joined by the Winnipeg Children's Choir, officially... Letters For Santa Canada Post kicked off their Santa Letter Writing Program at the... Concert Hour Ballet Students from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School are going on tour and... Wind Powered School Students at Vincent Massey Collegiate created a wind turbine to help... Red Green Book Signing Steve Smith, also known as... (Winnipeg Sun)
Beyoncé backfires Nov 19, 2008
Winnipeg, Mike Ford, Canada Needs You, Volume Two (independent) Canada had its most revolutionary moment during the Winnipeg General Strike, an event little-documented by our artists and musicians. This summary in song by Toronto musician Mike Ford (whose voice sounds a bit like Morrissey's) celebrates the strikers with a danceable beat, a catchy tune, and a surprising amount of. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
World's oldest polar bear dead at 41 Nov 19, 2008
Winnipeg Manitobans are mourning the death of the world's oldest polar bear. Debby was a beloved icon at Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo ever since she was sent there from the Soviet Union in 1966 ... The world's oldest polar bear, orphaned as a cub in the cold Russian north and raised in captivity, has died aged 41 after thrilling millions of visitors to Winnipeg's Assiniboine Park Zoo. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Will Montreal's Cup unite two solitudes? Nov 19, 2008
Despite extenuating circumstances the home team enduring that terrible Rod Rust season, losing eight games in a row down the stretch before being eliminated in the East semi-final the Big O was packed to its plastic lid for the kickoff between Calgary and Winnipeg, and in the days leading up, the usual drunken revellers could be found in the usual places ... It's not that the local citizenry weren't in hiding you could find them out having fun in all of the regular places but at Grey Cup focal... (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Empire Industries Ltd. reports third quarter financial results Nov 18, 2008
WINNIPEG, Nov. 18 /CNW/ - Empire Industries Ltd. (TSX-V: EIL) ("Empire" or the "Company"), a manufacturer of specialized engineered products and provider of steel fabrication and installation services, today announced its unaudited consolidated financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2008. The unaudited consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis for the third quarter are available on Empire's website at and have been filed on SEDAR. > "Our... (Canada Newswire)
Harper charts Canada's shift to the right Nov 18, 2008
Two thousand delegates attending a party convention in frosty Winnipeg this past weekend left for home Sunday with a warm feeling in their tummies ... That said, the right-leaning impulses of the membership were on display at the Winnipeg gathering through votes that approved a three-strikes provision for violent offenders, after which the party wants them designated dangerous offenders, and a measure that opens the door to legalizing fetal rights. (Vancouver Sun)
Canada's cultural travellers won't warm to Winnipeg, survey finds Nov 18, 2008
OTTAWA Canadians, particularly francophones, think Winnipeg is too cold, boring and far away, so they will probably view exhibits at the new $265-million Canadian Museum for Human Rights in the city online rather than in person, according to government research ... The fact that the human-rights museum will be located in Winnipeg was an issue in English focus groups as well, though it was described as "more of a minor inconvenience to these participants." ... "Most Canadians do not have the... (Globe and Mail)
A CEO with a vision takes a global path Nov 18, 2008
It gives him that five- to 10-year window to take a relatively small company with offices in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, Winnipeg, Mississauga, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City and Halifax and turn it into a full-service operation with flags planted in all major global markets. So where does Mr. Rose come from and why is a 44-year old hailed as one of the brightest minds and managers in commercial real estate. (Globe and Mail)
Miriam Toews Is Flying High With The Troutmans Nov 18, 2008
The Winnipeg novelist has been something of a CanLit superstar since her previous, best-selling novel, A Complicated Kindness, won the GG in 2004, was shortlisted for the Giller, and won the 2006 edition of CBC's Canada Reads. Odds were her new book -- a road trippin' tale through the United States -- would compete for at least one of the prizes. (National Post)
Vardalos a mom Nov 17, 2008
The Winnipeg native and her husband, fellow comedic actor Ian Gomez, welcomed a little girl into their home several months ago, but they announced the news Friday to bring attention to National Adoption Month and encourage others to follow suit. In a statement released Friday, a Vardalos spokesperson said there are 500,000 children in foster care in the United States. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Have we got a real estate deal for you Nov 16, 2008
"It's a surprise to most Canadians that that's an asset of the government of Canada," Flaherty said of the CN Tower at the Conservative party's national policy convention in Winnipeg Thursday. "You want to buy it?" the finance minister jokingly asked a reporter. (Toronto Star)
Alouettes offence buries Eskimos Nov 16, 2008
The Eskimos became the first successful crossover berth with a win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the East Division Semi-Final, but could neither run nor pass with any consistency. They finished, astonishingly, with a total of three rushing yards. (National Post)
Policy resolutions: What passed, what didn't Nov 16, 2008
WINNIPEG The following is an edited list of policy resolutions passed or voted down by Conservative delegates. P-106: To encourage provinces and territories to further experiment with different means of delivering universal health care utilizing both the public and private health sectors. (Globe and Mail)
No fire sale on national assets, Harper says Nov 16, 2008
WINNIPEG Prime Minister Stephen Harper moved to reassure Canadians Friday that his government will not engage in a fire sale of national assets after his Finance Minister said Ottawa is considering auctioning off holdings to help stave off a budget deficit ... The government will never engage in a fire sale of assets, he said on the second day of a Conservative policy convention in Winnipeg. (Globe and Mail)
PM, premier warn Big Three Nov 16, 2008
(22) Robert Benzie in Toronto Bruce Campion-Smith In Winnipeg ... In Winnipeg, federal Industry Minister Tony Clement said consensus is emerging among Ottawa, Queen's Park and the incoming U.S. administration led by President-elect Barack Obama that any aid cannot simply prop up companies with no hope of success. (Toronto Star)
Missing Canadian WWII veteran buried in France Nov 15, 2008
In videotaped evidence played at the Phoenix Sinclair murder trial in Winnipeg Friday, the girl's sobbing stepfather told police he knew he "had made a big mistake" and would have to pay for it when he saw the child's lifeless body on the basement floor of the home he shared with her mother. U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has met with his former rival, Hillary Clinton, who Democratic officials have confirmed is in the running to become his secretary of state. (CBC.ca)
Tacit 'Understanding' On Blitz Nov 15, 2008
Tacit 'Understanding' On Blitz. Gift Certificate Auction. (National Post)
An Eskimo in Rider Nation Nov 15, 2008
My response, following last weekend's playoff games in which the Eskimos beat Winnipeg and the Riders lost to B.C., is that unlike both the compost pile and the Riders, the Eskimos are still in contention for this year's Grey Cup. Even my wife, who comes from southern Ontario and has no football allegiance of her own (she's happy when the Eskimos win because I'm happy), asked me one day if perhaps we should allow our newborn daughter to grow up a Riders fan. (Globe and Mail)
Ottawa weighs asset sale to avoid deficit Nov 15, 2008
WINNIPEG Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said the Harper government is considering selling off Canadian government assets as part of a bid to avoid a budget deficit, pointing to the landmark CN Tower as an example of something people might be surprised to learn that Ottawa owns ... If that review shows that there should be some assets that should be sold, then we will go ahead with [that], Mr. Flaherty said Thursday while attending a Conservative Party convention in Winnipeg. (Globe and Mail)
What's to blame for poor CFL playoff ratings? Nov 15, 2008
For last week's East Division semi-final, Edmonton Eskimos-Winnipeg Blue Bombers, TSN drew 610,000 viewers, down 38 per cent from 2007, when the CBC aired the semi-final telecasts ... In Winnipeg, Bombers sales increased by 15 per cent.. (Globe and Mail)
Canadian indie band heads to Wisteria Lane Nov 15, 2008
But they are playing a few shows next month with Metric, the Dears, Sebastien Grainger and the Mountains, and DJ Mike Relm for the Jingle Bell Rock tour that has dates scheduled in Toronto, Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver. (). (Globe and Mail)
Canada's Harper to Seek Financial `Peer Review' Mechanism at G-20 Meeting Nov 15, 2008
Neither of these positions are feasible or realistic,'' Harper, 49, told reporters at a Conservative Party meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba, before heading to Washington. Harper is flying to Washington to meet with counterparts from the Group of 20 industrialized and emerging economies and discuss ways to mend the global financial crisis. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
CanWest Reports $834 Million Loss After Writing Down Television Assets Nov 15, 2008
11 a share a year earlier, the Winnipeg, Manitoba-based company said today in a statement. Sales rose 7. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
