Two local rodents have predicted an early spring! Winnipeg Willow and Manitoba Merv weren't able to find their shadows on Monday, signalling spring is just around the corner. The annual Groundhog Day traditions took place at Cabela's on Sterling Lyon Parkway and Oak...
Manitoba's unofficial groundhog came out of his burrow on Sunday, looked around briefly, but wasn't able to see his shadow. Manitoba Merv made his annual appearance bright and early at Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre. In spite of a cold and snowy winter,...
Manitoba Merv poked his head out of his den on Saturday to predict the province will see another six more weeks of winter. The 20th annual prediction was made at Oak Hammock Marsh just as the sun rose. Merv looked around briefly, saw his faint shadow and retreated...
Will Manitoba see six more weeks of winter or are we in for an early spring? "Winnipeg Willow" will visit Mountain Equipment Co-op (303 Portage Avenue) on Saturday for Groundhog Day. Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre will bring Willow to make her annual...
In what may seem like a gifted winter with these mild temperatures lately, it's about to get a whole lot better. Manitoba Merv -- the province's unofficial groundhog -- didn't see his shadow Thursday morning at Oak Hammock Marsh just north of Winnipeg. That means...
Don't get ready to put away those shovels just yet, we've got six more weeks of winter to deal with. Manitoba Merv peaked out of his hole Wednesday morning and looked around briefly. After spotting his own shadow, he retreated back to his warm den. The groundhog made...
An early spring is on the way, according to the official Groundhog Day reading provided by Manitoba Merv. Merv came out this morning trying to find his shadow, but without any luck. After quickly retreating to his den, he made his annual prediction. "He assured us...
