Biebermania leaves city in a tizzy

Posted September 14, 2010 by admin in Winnipeg News | No comments yet

Winnipeg was hit with a severe case of Bieber fever Tuesday night, as thousands of excited tweens descended on the MTS Centre for Justin Bieber’s sold-out show.

Some carried signs, others painted their faces, while some teenage girls simply wore shirts that said, “marry me.” Ear-piercing screams began to erupt early in the evening, as eager fans could barely contain their anticipation over seeing the mop-topped heartthrob croon on-stage.

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Grandparent scam becoming more common in city

Posted July 23, 2010 by admin in Winnipeg News | No comments yet

Beware, grandma and grandpa.

City police are warning the public the scam designed to fleece the elderly — with one recent case involving $6,000 — has been reported with increasing frequency.

The schemes have been dubbed "Emergency or Grandparent Scams", where a suspect calls…

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VIDEO: City celebrates Jonathan Toews

Posted July 11, 2010 by admin in Winnipeg News | No comments yet

Video reports from City Hall and St. Vital celebrations

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City to fete Stanley-Cup-winning local Jonathan Toews this Sunday

Posted July 6, 2010 by admin in Winnipeg News | No comments yet

WINNIPEG – The City of Winnipeg will honour Chicago Blackhawks Captain Jonathan Toews on Sunday with an event at city hall, a parade in St. Vital and a party at Dakota Community Club.

Mayor Sam Katz will host the leader of the Stanley Cup-winning ’hawks at city hall at 11 .m. on Sunday,…

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Thunderstorm hammers city

Posted July 5, 2010 by admin in Winnipeg News | No comments yet

Environment Canada updated the severe weather watch to a warning minutes before a major storm smashed into the city from the southwest. There are no watches or warnings currently in effect.

Heavy downpours blanketed the city, driven by powerful winds. There are reports of power lines down in…

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City suspends mosquito-fogging program

Posted July 1, 2010 by admin in Winnipeg News | No comments yet

WINNIPEG – The City of Winnipeg is re-holstering the big guns in the battle against mosquitoes.

City crews won’t be fogging with malathion in Winnipeg tonight, "due to low overall mosquito activity," city officials said Thursday in a release.

An average of 32 mosquitoes were caught in…

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Funnel clouds, hail swirl around city, storm heading for Ontario

Posted June 22, 2010 by admin in Winnipeg News | No comments yet

Severe storm watches for areas east of Winnipeg are still in effect, but are expected to be removed before midnight as the storm passes into Ontario, Dan Fulton, severe weather meteorologist with Environment Canada said this evening.

Earlier today some parts of Manitoba experienced extreme…

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Fogging trucks could hit city streets this weekend

Posted June 16, 2010 by admin in Winnipeg News | No comments yet

WINNIPEG – The City of Winnipeg will announce a nuisance mosquito-fogging program later this week if trap counts remain high on Thursday, city entomologist Taz Stuart said today.

High moisture levels and increasing trap counts mean it’s likely the city will soon send out the fogging…

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