Google’s premiere smartphone — the Nexus One — is available for shipping today in Canada, the company has announced.
The Nexus One comes unlocked and is compatible with a SIM card on Rogers Wireless and Fido, and most other 3G networks across the globe.
Beginning today, Google has put out an additional model for AT&T’s 3G network [...]

The Winnipeg Humane Society needs your support in the upcoming IAMS 1001 Donations Radiothon/Telethon on Sunday, March 28.
From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Winnipeggers are challenged to make 1001 donations in 9 hours, with all proceeds going to the animal shelter.
CURVE 94.3, 99.9 BOB FM and Shaw TV will be on location to help get [...]

A new program designed to make it safer for Canadian children to walk and bike to school is set to be launched today.
The School Travel Planning program will expand to communities in every province and territory in the country with the help of federal funding. Manitoba’s phase will be officially kicked off at a news [...]

Posted by Sarah Klein

Aspiring models looking to break into the modelling industry will have the chance at an open call at Portage Place Shopping Centre next month.
Panache Management will host the Panache International Model & Talent Search on Saturday, April 17. Females aged 12 to 22 and males aged 16 to 25 are invited to [...]

Posted by Brian Schultz
RCMP believe alcohol to be a factor in a fatal crash on Highway 227 near Portage la Prairie on Saturday.
At around 7 p.m., a Ford Mustang travelling westbound hit an eastbound Ford F-150 pulling a trailer. The lone male driver of the Mustang was taken to Portage General Hospital with injuries, and [...]

Five University of Manitoba students are braving the mild elements and sleeping outside for five consecutive days. The Asper School of Business students want to help raise awareness and collect donations for Winnipeg’s homeless.
5 Days for the Homeless — a national charity campaign to help draw attention to homelessness — began Sunday. The idea was [...]

Officials south of the border are preparing for rising water levels on the Red River after new forecast models were released Monday.
The National Weather Service warned Fargo, ND of a higher than expected crest due to warm weather and rain.
The river is expected to crest Saturday approximately 20 feet above flood stage, but 3 feet [...]

Despite the numerous times we’ve reported on staff dismissals at Citytv Winnipeg, the station is actually hiring again.
Rogers Media Television has posted the available positions on Workopolis, looking for a photojournalist and news reporter.
Both listings require a “strong sense of humour,” meaning you’ll have to be on the same level as Evan Campbell and Jon [...]

RCMP have charged a Thompson man with murder after an investigation over the weekend.
On Saturday morning, police responded to a call of a trail of blood on a wooded walking path in Thompson. The trail led officers for about two kilometres, where they found a deceased 25-year-old man identified as David Riley Cook of The [...]

Posted by David Klassen

Students from Red River College’s Graphic Design program will be creating original pieces of art this weekend in just over 24 hours. The 8th Annual Art Festival and Auction takes place at The Forks beginning today. Students can craft their art pieces using any medium, such as oil, pencil, watercolour, etc.
Proceeds from [...]

Posted by Brian Schultz
If your vehicle has been taking a beating from the many large sections of disappearing concrete lately, the city says pothole patching efforts are being “ramped up” next week.
Surprisingly, there are fewer potholes this year than in 2009, according to the City of Winnipeg, but that doesn’t mean a softer approach will [...]

It’s the last day Red River College students in the Creative Communications program will be presenting their IPPs (Independent Professional Projects) for the semester.
Since Wednesday, students in their second year of CreComm have been occupying the Park Theatre on Osborne Street to entertain their peers, and score points with their instructors. Each project has been [...]