(NC) -- From minor irritations to severe allergic reactions, don't let bees and wasps be a buzz-kill this year. Bee- and wasp-proofing should start as soon as temperatures begin to rise, as colonies begin anew each spring. “The most important element of wasp control...
WINNIPEG -- Golfers are itching to hit the links, and with this rapid pre-spring melt underway, that's going to become a reality sooner than later. Shooters Family Golf Centre and Restaurant will open their driving range by this weekend. Pro shop manager Amy Cerasani...
Warm, wet weather over the last 10 days hasn't been good news for Winnipeg's mosquito population. The city says some summer nuisance mosquito species have hatched in the water, and the first generation of the species will appear in the next three to five days, weather...
With spring cleaning well underway at households across the city, why not take it one step further? The City of Winnipeg's annual spring curbside giveaway weekend is here. On Saturday and Sunday, residents are invited to place unwanted items on the curb. Items can...
Students and staff from General Wolfe School are hitting the streets of Winnipeg's West End today to pick up litter, collect recyclables and sweep sidewalks. The 22nd annual sweep-up will focus on thoroughfares such as Ellice Avenue, Sargent Avenue, Balmoral Street to...
Now that the snow has finally gone -- we hope -- it's time to clean what it left behind. The City of Winnipeg's annual spring clean up begins this Sunday. City crews will be tackling streets, sidewalks and back lanes over the next four to five weeks. Drivers should...
Investors Group Field has suffered water damage as a result of the spring thaw. BBB Stadium Inc. confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that water has made its way into the suites and visitors locker room area. "This has been an ongoing issue with the facility; the...
Spring weather can't come soon enough for skateboarders at The Forks. A group of Winnipeg skaters gathered on Monday to clear snow from the skatepark instead of waiting for Mother Nature to slowly do its part. Armed with shovels and a couple of borrowed snowblowers,...
With mild weather in the forecast in the coming days, the City of Winnipeg is preparing for the spring thaw. Crews will be out opening catch basins and undertaking drainage improvement operations across the city. Crews will also thaw any culverts that have or may...
Manitoba's flood forecast hasn't changed much since the first outlook in late February, as officials predict a near-normal flood risk this spring. Emergency Measures Minister Steve Ashton said on Monday that barring any significant snowfall, the province is in for...
With spring arriving in two days, the City of Winnipeg is preparing to plow residential streets in advance of the melt. Beginning Wednesday, crews will target streets to open drains and clear catch basins. A residential parking ban is not going into effect, as the...
By Tyler Sutherland Green thumbs and novice gardeners are being invited out to Prairie Flora's annual native prairie plant sale this weekend. Today through Sunday, the Living Prairie Museum at 2795 Ness Avenue will host the event. “A garden full of prairie plants can...
