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PHOTOS: Mötley Crüe Rocks MTS Centre

Motley Crue

Mötley Crüe lead singer Vince Neil and drummer Tommy Lee in the background perform at MTS Centre on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. (MAURICE BRUNEAU / CHRISD.CA)

Rockers Mötley Crüe delivered a stellar show Tuesday night at MTS Centre in Winnipeg.

Playing with special guests Big Wreck, the quartet made up of Vince Neil, Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx and Tommy Lee is currently on their largest Canadian tour ever. On Monday, the band played Westman Place in Brandon.

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PHOTOS: Thousands Trek in Annual MS Walk

MS Walk

Team Mass Synergy pose before the MS Walk in Winnipeg on Sunday, May 5, 2013. (TED GRANT / CHRISD.CA)

About 2,000 people laced up for the MS Walk on Sunday at the University of Manitoba.

The 2 km and 5 km walk raised funds for the society which aims to fight multiple sclerosis and included 2013 Community MS Ambassador and former Winnipeg Blue Bomber Kelly Butler.

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SUV Rolls in St. Boniface

Enfield - Goulet Rollover

No word if anyone suffered injuries as a result of this rollover in St. Boniface on Sunday, May 5, 2013. A Mitsubishi SUV rolled at the corner of Enfield Crescent and Goulet Avenue shortly before 6 p.m. Emergency crews briefly blocked traffic while the vehicle was turned over and toward away. (HOWARD WONG / FOR CHRISD.CA)

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‘Mother Flooder’ Lending a Hand Sandbagging

Power 97 Mother Flooder

Staff from radio station Power 97 will help out at-risk homeowners from flooding this season. Dubbed the “Mother Flooder,” the pickup truck will travel to Southern Manitoba communities with staff to help sandbag where needed. The truck first made an appearance during the 2011 flood. (HANDOUT)

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PHOTOS: Canad Inns Stadium Coming Down

Canad Inns Stadium Demolition

Part of Canad Inns Stadium is demolished on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. (STAN MILOSEVIC / CHRISD.CA)

Canad Inns Stadium Demolition

Crews dismantle part of Canad Inns Stadium on Tuesday. (STAN MILOSEVIC / CHRISD.CA)

Crews begun demolishing Canad Inns Stadium on Tuesday, making way for planned retail development at the Polo Park site.

Backhoes could be seen tearing down the east side stands and part of the north wall. The former home of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers was originally constructed in 1953.

Once the site is cleaned up, it will be the location of the Target store and other retailers.

– Staff

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Hundreds Smoke in 4/20 Marijuana Rally

4/20 - Marijuana

Hundreds gather on the grounds of the Manitoba legislature in Winnipeg on Saturday, April 20, 2013 to celebrate “4/20.” The annual demonstration of pro-marijuana advocates aims to raise awareness of their cause to legalize the drug. Similar rallies took place across the country in other cities. Winnipeg police were on hand, but didn’t make any arrests. Their role has always been to ensure public safety. (STAN MILOSEVIC / CHRISD.CA)

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Wildlife Haven Holds Annual Baby Shower

Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre

A volunteer with the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre holds a baby owl during their seventh annual Baby Shower at Southdale Community Centre on Sunday, April 14, 2013. The organization’s yearly event raises funds for the hundreds of orphaned animals they receive each year. Organizers hoped to raise $5,000 through a raffle and bake sale. (CHRISD.CA)

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Crash Takes Out Hydro Pole on Archibald Street

Archibald Street Accident

A single-vehicle crash in the 600 block of Archibald Street took out a utility pole early Saturday morning, April 6, 2013. A pickup truck collided with the pole shortly before 4 a.m., forcing police to close Archibald between Prosper Street and St. Catherine Street. Manitoba Hydro attended the scene to assess the damage. No word on any injuries. (HOWARD WONG / FOR CHRISD.CA)

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Power Restored to 8,000 Winnipeg Residents

Manitoba Hydro Power Outage

Manitoba Hydro crews work to repair equipment on Aberdeen Avenue between McPhillips Street and Fife Street after a pole fire on Sunday, March 31, 2013. The outage knocked out power to 8,000 customers in the West Kildonan and Garden City areas early Sunday. Service was restored late this afternoon. (HOWARD WONG / FOR CHRISD.CA)

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Thousands of Faithful Walk in ‘Way of the Cross’

Way of the Cross

Thousands of people take part in the Archdiocese of Winnipeg’s 26th Annual Public Way of the Cross on Friday, March 29, 2013. Christians around the world marked Good Friday by holding similar events that represent Jesus Christ’s journey to Crucifixion. The walk began at St. John Cantius Parish and is held in a different neighbourhood each year. (HOWARD WONG / FOR CHRISD.CA)

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Liberals Talk CFS System at Public Forum

Don Woodstock - Manitoba Liberal Party

Community activist Don Woodstock speaks during a forum on examining the links between CFS mismanagement and crime in Manitoba on Sunday, March 24, 2013. The forum, held at the Central Corydon Community Centre, was put on by the Manitoba Liberal Party and drew about 50 people. There are currently almost 10,000 children in CFS care throughout the province. At right, Glenn Cochrane, president of the Indian and Metis Friendship Centre of Winnipeg and Manitoba Liberal leader Jon Gerrand. (HOWARD WONG / FOR CHRISD.CA)

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Miracle Ranch Fundraises for Children’s Hospital

Hoof Beats of HOPE

Dr. Goodbear roasts marshmallows with children over an open fire at the Miracle Ranch on Saturday, March 23, 2013 during Hoof Beats of HOPE. The fundraiser in support of the Children’s Hospital Foundation included family-friendly activities and a five-year-old quarter horse gelding named Regalo. The horse will be auctioned off this spring in support of the Foundation. (HOWARD WONG / FOR CHRISD.CA)

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