Posted by Brian Schultz The ALS Society of Manitoba is hoping to drive out what is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease an its annual golf tournament this year. The Seventh Annual ALS Society of Manitoba Drive for Life Golf Classic in honor of Marcel Bertrand will be held at Bel Acres Golf & Country [...]

The Meat Loaf concert slated for Tuesday night at MTS Centre has been cancelled. In a statement Monday, the promoter said the singer was unable to perform due to recovering from the flu. The show was scheduled as part of the “Hang Cool Tour,” which includes stops in Edmonton, Calgary, and other North American cities [...]

Posted by Sarah Klein Folkorama is less than a week away, but those who can’t wait will appreciate a free, outdoor concert series all week long. The lunchtime cultural entertainment display will feature performers from a handful of upcoming pavilions at The CUBE stage in Old Market Square. The concerts will run Monday to Friday, [...]

NDP leader Jack Layton is in the city today to tour the Winnipeg Aboriginal Sports Achievement Centre Kids’ Camp. Layton is scheduled to tour the centre with WASAC executive director Kevin Chief, who is the federal NDP candidate for Winnipeg North. Layton and Chief are expected to speak this afternoon about the importance of investing [...]

Posted by Sarah Klein View Larger Map An open house on the city’s first transit-orientated housing development, located in the former Fort Rouge Rail Yards, is set to take place this Thursday evening. Lexington Investment Corporation is hosting the public open house to discuss the development with residents in the neighbourhood. The development will integrate high [...]

A piece of aviation history will be on display this weekend at the Western Canada Aviation Museum. The WW II Lancaster Bomber will visit the Museum Friday through Monday. Visitors to the “Mynarski Memorial Lancaster” can climb into the pilot’s seat, walk through the aircraft, see the mid-upper-gunner’s turret, the bomb bay and the tail-gunner’s [...]

Mother Nature couldn’t have been better the last two days for the 2010 Super-Spike volleyball tournament. Crowds converged Friday and Saturday on Maple Grove Rugby Park in south Winnipeg as 217 volleyball teams took to the sand. Organizers say this year’s Super-Spike broke registration records for the seventh year in a row. Tin Foil Phoenix [...]

The 2010 River City Dragon Boat Festival kicked off Friday night and runs until Sunday. The three-day paddle event supports the Health Sciences Centre Foundation, with each day packed with entertainment and activities for the entire family. “We invite all Manitobans to join us at the the River City Dragon Boat Festival this weekend for [...]

After postponing, and eventually cancelling their last concert for Winnipeg, legendary rockers Aerosmith are returning this fall. Lead singer Steven Tyler suffered injuries after falling during a show in South Dakota last year. The band will make it up to fans when they play MTS Centre on Wednesday, September 8 as part of their “Cocked, [...]

Posted by Sarah Klein View Larger Map McPhillips Station Casino will soon have a neighbouring hotel adjacent to its property after Manitoba Lotteries purchased the Days Inn. The development plan will add to the casino’s non-gambling amenities and make it more appealing as a tourist destination. As part of this initiative, Manitoba Lotteries will be [...]

Folklorama is right around the corner, as 45 pavilions prepare to take audiences on a trip around the world with cultural offerings of dance, music and delicious food. On Thursday afternoon, organizers held a preview concert at The Forks. Watch: This year’s Folklorama runs August 1-14 and will feature a list of new pavilions, including: [...]

Workers at the Club Regent and McPhillips Station casinos will vote today on whether they should be represented by the CAW. Some workers at the two casinos have expressed frustration with their current union over inadequate representation and perceived lack of transparency in decision-making, which sparked their campaign to be represented by the CAW — [...]