Category: City of Winnipeg
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Pucker Up
“You never told us how to spend time alone in the midst of half a million people. Here, stars don’t shine at night, trees don’t speak.” Tomson Highway Hey everyone: Trevor here. I managed to wrest the Reader’s Salon blog … Continue reading →
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Sci-Fi and Fantasy Beyond the Gender Binary
Science fiction and fantasy can give space for exploring new ideas with a degree of separation from everyday life, and often use world-building to question what we, as a society, see as “normal”. That’s why I want to use this … Continue reading →
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Get Hearts Deep, Get Hearts to the Net
We’re still mid-summer but in a little over a month, hockey pre-season will be upon us. If you want to get a jump on your fall reading, put down that Beach Read for a few minutes to score some hockey romance … Continue reading →
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Solve the Mystery of What to Read Next
I’m something of a newcomer to the mystery genre. While I had occasionally picked up a popular title, I only actively started reading it when I began hosting a murder mystery book club at the library. Since then, mysteries have … Continue reading →
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The Best Laid Plans
This month, the Time to Read podcast will be reading a funny book by an old white guy. Must be a Trevor pick. Terry Fallis’ The Best Laid Plans is about a political aide who is forced to run a … Continue reading →
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Keeping Company with Interesting People
Reading is often thought of as a solitary act but it’s really a time when we get to meet new people. Sometimes characters remind us of friends, acquaintances, or even ourselves. Other times, they are individuals we might never encounter … Continue reading →
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Residents are reminded to play safe around water this summer
When summer weather arrives, many Winnipeggers take advantage of the heat by taking a dip in a pool, while others seek out activities on Winnipeg’s many waterways, such as boating, kayaking, or canoeing. However you beat the heat, it’s important to do so safely and responsibly. Each year, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responds…
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What’s New in the Local History Room?
Hello readers, We have new exciting local reads now available in the Local History Room collection, so let’s dive in. Our first title is The Honourable John Norquay: Indigenous Premier, Canadian Statesman by Gerald Friesen, a biography of the somewhat … Continue reading →
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Local history reads
We have so many local history reads for you to enjoy to learn about our city and province. Here are some titles to explore! Manitoba Women in Design by Marieke Gruwel showcases the often overlooked lives and careers of local … Continue reading →
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Winnipeg Transit Plus modernizes its trip-booking system with the launch of a new app
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How to green your yard care
There are many ways to keep the environment in mind when taking care of your yard. Here are some ways you can keep your yard care green this summer.
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Seasonal Reading 2024 Update
In January, I shared that I would be trying seasonal reading this year. Each month, I read one book that takes place in that month or season. So far, this has been a very fun experiment! I’m finding that reading … Continue reading →
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This is how you become a viral internet sensation
This month, the Time to Read crew will be reading the science-fiction, romance, fantasy, queer, time-travel novella This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone. This novel first came to my attention with a … Continue reading →