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REVIEW: Hands-On with Shaw’s Gateway Whole Home HDPVR

May 23, 2013 09:17 AM in General Chatter • 0 Comments

Shaw Gateway

For the past week, we’ve been trying out a new Gateway Whole Home HDPVR from Shaw Communications.

The state-of-the-art television-viewing system allows you to record six shows at a time and watch your recordings from any TV in your house. That’s one of the big selling points Shaw has been getting across with the device, which retails for $498 with two total home portals ($14/month to rent).

The brains of the system — the Gateway — acts as the hub for the portals, which pull the information to your TV.

The Gateway Whole Home HDPVR is pretty quick to pick up user-wise if you’ve used some sort of PVR in the past. The menus and guides make it easy to navigate what you want to accomplish while watching your favourite TV show.

Gretna Border Crossing Closes Amid Flooding

May 22, 2013 10:33 AM in News • 0 Comments

Posted by Brian Schultz

Overland flooding has forced the temporary closure of the Greta border crossing affecting all Canada-bound traffic from North Dakota.

Highway 18 south of the border is also closed, which is impacting travel on Highway 30 into Manitoba.

Travellers and commercial traffic seeking entry into Canada should consider the following alternate crossings:

Emerson Highway 75/Pembina US-I29 (24 hours)
Tolstoi Highway 59/Lancaster US-59 (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
Winkler Highway 32/Walhalla US-32 (8 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

Travellers can monitor the situation by calling the border information service line at 1-800-461-9999 or checking highway conditions online.

Warm and Stormy Summer on Deck This Year

May 21, 2013 08:24 AM in News • 0 Comments

Canada is in store for a warm and storm summer this year (CHRISD.CA FILE)

Canadians are in for a warm summer with above-normal temperatures this year, according to AccuWeather.com.

The weather website has released its outlook for the country, which calls for a higher-than-normal amount of severe thunderstorms from central Alberta to southern Manitoba. The most intense weather is said to occur during June and July, as building heat near the U.S. border clashes with the cooler air just to the north.

Three Bisons Selected for Canadian Men’s Summer Squad

May 17, 2013 07:30 AM in Sports • 0 Comments

Posted by Brian Schultz

Bison men’s volleyball player Dane Pischke (CHRISD.CA FILE)

Three Manitoba Bison men’s volleyball players have been chosen for the 2013 Summer Universiade Canadian men’s volleyball team.

Right side hitter Dane Pischke, left side hitter Chris Voth, and libero Derek Nieroda will join the 18-player roster for the 2013 Summer Universiade Canadian men’s volleyball team in Kazan, Russia from July 6-17.

Volleyball Canada will make the final 12-player roster in June.

Border Busier Than Usual This Long Weekend

May 16, 2013 08:38 AM in News • 0 Comments

Posted by Sarah Klein

The Canada Border Services Agency searches a vehicle. (CBSA / HANDOUT)

If a trip across the border is in your May long weekend plans, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is offering up tips to make it as smooth as possible.

As with every long weekend, border traffic increases and Victoria Day is the busiest day of the year for the CBSA. Mornings are generally a quieter time to cross, but officers are reminding travellers to still keep track of their personal exemptions.

Staying in the U.S. 24 hours or more allows you to bring back $200 worth of goods, while 48 hours allows for $800.

World Fair Trade Day Marked with Chocolate

May 11, 2013 07:22 AM in News • 0 Comments

Posted by David Klassen

Fair Trade Manitoba It’s World Fair Trade Day today and the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation (MCIC) is marking it with chocolate demonstrations at ethical retailers around Winnipeg and the province.

“World Fair Trade Day is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on products that are produced in a sustainable manner, with no child labour and ensuring the producers are paid a fair wage,” says Janice Hamilton, executive director of MCIC.

Stephen Harper in Winnipeg Today

May 10, 2013 07:18 AM in News • 0 Comments

Prime Minister Stephen Harper (CHRISD.CA FILE)

Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be in Winnipeg briefly today for meetings with representatives from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection.

Harper will be at the Delta Winnipeg Hotel this morning for a photo-op, followed by a roundtable meeting over the noon hour.

Harper will be joined by Public Safety Minister Vic Toews, Winnipeg South Centre MP Joyce Bateman, and Lianna McDonald from the Canadian Centre for Child Protection.

– Staff

Winnipeg Company Lands Military Clothing Contract

April 29, 2013 07:34 AM in News • 0 Comments

Posted by Sarah Klein

Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (DAVID LIPNOWSKI / CHRISD.CA FILE)

A Winnipeg company has picked up a contract to manufacture clothing for the Canadian military.

Peerless Garments Ltd. will produce 36,500 hot weather hybrid shirts for the Canadian Armed Forces personnel.

“Our Government is committed to ensuring that our military spending supports Canadian jobs, and this contract will meet that objective,” said Public Safety Minister Vic Toews on Friday. “This contract will help to create 10 jobs and maintain another 20 here in Winnipeg.”

Bisons’ Lafreniere to Represent Canada in Russia

April 18, 2013 11:25 AM in Sports • 0 Comments

Posted by Brian Schultz

Julie Lafreniere (GOBISONS.CA)

Manitoba Bisons soccer defender Julie Lafreniere has earned a spot on the 2013 Summer Universiade Canadian women’s soccer team.

The 22-year-old is one of 20 women on the national roster announced Thursday by Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS). Lafreniere will represent Canada in Russia July 6-17 and completed her fifth and final season at Manitoba in the 2012-13 season.

“I am humble by the invitation to play on the national team. Soccer has been a really big part of my life for the last 15 years and to be selected for this team is a real honour,” Lafreniere said in a statement. “My selection is a tribute to my coaches and all those who have supported me during my soccer journey.”

Seized Gun, Drugs Top Manitoba Border Highlights

April 16, 2013 08:14 AM in News • 0 Comments

A firearm seized from a traveller at the South Junction border crossing into Manitoba on February 5, 2013. (CBSA / HANDOUT)

Border agents at the South Junction crossing in Manitoba seized a revolver in February.

That was just one of the many highlights over the past two months released by the Canada Border Services Agency on Monday.

On February 5, a Minnesota man was attempting to cross into Canada when his vehicle was examined. CBSA officers found loose rifle ammunition and shotgun shells. They later examined the centre console area and found a holstered, loaded revolver. The man was arrested for smuggling a gun into Canada, and the firearm and vehicle were seized. The man was able to reclaim his vehicle after paying a $1,000 penalty.

Largest Lotto Jackpot in Canada Drawn on Saturday

April 12, 2013 08:55 AM in News • 0 Comments

Lotto 6/49 The largest lottery jackpot in Canadian history will be up for grabs on Saturday.

The Lotto 6/49 jackpot will be worth a staggering $55 million, breaking the previous record of $54.3 million for a Canadian ticket claimed in 2005.

Manitoba’s largest jackpot ever claimed was in 2009 when Kirby and Marie Fontaine of Sagkeeng First Nation won $50 million in a Lotto Max draw.

Ticket sales for the Lotto 6/49 draw end at 8 p.m. CT on Saturday.

– Staff

Folk Music Awards Put Out Call for Nominations

April 11, 2013 08:18 AM in Entertainment • 0 Comments

Organizers of the 9th annual Canadian Folk Music Awards (CFMA) have put the call out for submissions.

Canadian artists and groups whose albums were released in Canada between June 15, 2012 to June 14, 2013 are eligible.

The awards boast 20 categories, with five nominees in each. A three stage jury process by 100 jurors located across Canada representing all official provinces, territories and languages determine the official winners in each category.

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