There's lots of blogs in Winnipeg, so I thought I would do a list of some of the better ones.
These are presented in no particular order and just a few worth a visit...
Our first official snowfall of 2010 came late this year. Half way through November to be precise. Does this mean we can expect a short winter?
Winnipeg winters are notorious for being cold. We might be the coldest city on the planet.
And yet we're slurpee capital of the world. Something doesn't add up.
The new stadium construction costs seem to be a bit off. Originally suggested at $115 million, it's now said that it will cost more like $160 million. Tax payers are not to happy, especially considering the size of the discrepancy. That's almost a 30% difference!
What's with all the condos?! Driving around in certain areas there's huge lots of land with new condo projects popping up around Winnipeg.
There's an interesting new development coming on North Main street, kind of a surprising spot to develop, but the land must be cheap. Would you want to shop there? Link
The new Winnipeg stadium is confirmed to being developed at University of Manitoba and should be complete by 2012.
And some of Winnipeg's most popular radio stations are moving to the former CTV building at Polo Park after almost 48 years on Portage ave.
And that big credit union on Lagimodiere is looking cool. I bet that area could develop some more. I don't understand why they don't expland Kildonan Place though. They could use a chapters or some kind of decent bookstore in the area.
Winnipeg has a new crowning acheivement to add. In addition to being the slurpee capital, among other things, Winnipeg has organized the making of the world's largest bowl of oatmeal!
Coordinated by Agriculture In The Classroom, together with Agriculture and Agri-food Canada, it will take place at the The Forks.
The massive bowl is twice as big as the previous record (set in UK last year) and provided between three and four thousand servings.
Winnipeg is a buzzing with spring in the air. Half the teens are wearing tshirts, even if its only around zero, they don't waste any time.
The ever distant honk from the odd goose is a welcome sign, almost symbolizing the change of seasons as they return to the North.
Which also means cottage country will be in full swing soon!
The City of Winnipeg announced its new Safe Cycling program, which includes photo radar for cyclists. The program also includes making helmets mandatory while riding a bicycle, and bringing back the bicycle license plate. Although cyclists do not have to be insured like motorists, they will need to be registered.
In a related story, the above is just a joke. But police have introduced a bike speed camera on a waterfront promenade in the UK to catch cyclists going over 10mph due to a little girl being hit by a cyclist and received a "cut to the head". Since they can't ticket or fine them, they just give them a "stern talking to".
Winnipeg is know for a few things like cold winters, mosquitos, being the slurpee capital, and we just might have a new title...
Winnipeg - Canada's photo radar capital!
Between 2003 and 2008 Winnipeg's photo radar program ticketed approximately 886,000 drivers, generating revenue of more than $177 million.
So how does one deal with the scameras? Well, you can look into photo radar spray, or just study up on where they are (and watch for posted signs)
We're had some interesting announcements for businesses coming to the river city, like the plans to open an Ikea in about a year, Sephora - for the ladies, and rumors of an Apple store.
Then there has been a some buzz about a new stadium, but we'll see on that one.
In Winnipeg, one thing we have in abundance is frickin' photo radar. We probably have 20 times more than cities 5 or 10 times larger than Winnipeg.
Take a look at this Winnipeg photo radar locations map - omg! It's getting to be a joke.
Some great shots of downtown Winnipeg in the the skyscraper pages.
Link
Ever been to Winnipeg Square?
If you work downtown and are near the exchange, you've probably been a couple times.
Recognize the spot in the video?
I'll be taking my shopping to Polo or St. Vital thank you!
Where are all the Winnipeg forums?
Of any kind - please add in comments!
A few are...
eWinnipeg
NewWinnipeg
Winnipeg pages
Blue Bombers forum
Winnipeg clubzone
Others?
Are we just a stopover ?
This is what I have to look forward to in the week ahead.
Where's the global warming when we need it?!?
The glacier's are melting, but you'd never know it here.
Add the windchill, and those numbers are -5° to -15° MORE.
Caramba!
Here's some shots of winter in Winnipeg ...
Ice sculpture from Festival du Voyager
Our snow cleaning crews and machinery are overworked.
Looks like somewhere in St. Vital.
Cleaning their cars on a Winnipeg street.
Yup, they'll drive in that.
Just another January day in the Peg.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers cheerleaders, pride of the city!
Want to see more? Some of of the ladies in various poses are possibly NSFW.
A spokesman for the Bombers insisted that the women in the pictures were on the squad in "2005 at the latest."
Every once in a while, we're paid a visit from our neighbors to the South...
The Simpsons - Homer visits America Junior (Canada) and stops in Winnipeg to as he can no longer afford his meds back home and fills his prescription at Dudley Do-Drugs.
The Office - Michael Scott, Andy Bernard and Oscar Nunez make a business trip to Winnipeg, and Michael gets lucky with the hotel concierge.
A Winnipeg man claims he was asleep when he impregnated a woman and is suing her for damages, including mental distress and anxiety, because legally he may now have to pay child support. Riiiiiight. Source
Only a couple months ago, a man had killed and beheaded a fellow passenger on a Greyhound bus this summer. Vincent Li was recently declared fit to stand trial on a charge of second-degree murder. After his stay at the Winnipeg psychiatric ward, Li now understands his legal situation.
With Li's current mental health no longer in question, the focus now turns to whether he should face criminal sanctions for the death of Tim McLean.
In a case that made headlines around the world, the 22-year-old McLean was attacked as he slept on the Greyhound near Portage la Prairie, in July. Stunned passengers fled the bus as an assailant decapitated and defiled McLean's body.
Regardless of his mental condition, it seems obvious he shouldn't roam free...
On some days, this song says it all...
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