Tag: CityNews Winnipeg
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‘Iconic Winnipeg Christmas tradition’: A look at Canada life’s three wise men statues
A sign of the jolliest time of year is once again making its appearance near downtown Winnipeg, signalling the start of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. For more than 50 years, statues of the Three Wise Men riding camels are hoisted on top of the Canada Life building on Osborne Street. The long-standing…
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Ontario First Nation woman killed in Winnipeg apartment: police
Police say a 23-year-old woman is in custody in connection with the death of an Ontario First Nation woman who was living in Winnipeg. Breanna George, 21, a member of Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing / Big Island First Nation, was found injured at an apartment on Furby Street in the city’s West Broadway neighbourhood Monday evening.…
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2023 was record year for visitor spending in Manitoba
It was a massive moment for tourism in Manitoba, as officials promoting the province around the globe say 2023 was a record breaker on the tourism front. Earlier this week, Travel Manitoba announced that for the first time since 2019, more than 10 million people visited the province in 2023. And they spent a record…
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Automotive shops in Winnipeg slammed with repairs and tire changes during the city’s first week of snowfall
Winter weather has arrived in Winnipeg and some automotive shops say they’re preparing for what they say is peak collision season. Murray Chevrolet Winnipeg is only one shop seeing a surge in demand since the snow dropped. “I would say this is the busiest time of the year,” said the Murray Chevrolet Collision Centre’s manager…