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CBC
8 hours ago
- General
- CBC
Temporary shelter opens for pets of Manitoba wildfire evacuees
As wildfires rage across Manitoba, the Winnipeg Humane Society and Humane Canada have opened a temporary animal shelter at the St. Norbert Community Centre in Winnipeg to care for evacuees' pets.
CTV News
a day ago
- General
- CTV News
Winnipeg Humane Society opens pop-up shelter to help pets of evacuees
CTV's Ainsley McPhail learns about a brand new temporary shelter set up for wildfire evacuees' pets The Winnipeg Humane Society has opened a temporary animal shelter to help care for the displaced pets of wildfire evacuees. Located in the St. Norbert Community Centre, the shelter has the capacity to support about 60 animals, providing them with housing, exercise, enrichment activities, and vet care. So far, 10 dogs have arrived at the facility, but the Humane Society is expecting more. 'They'll get all the amenities like they would in our shelter,' said Carly Peters, director of communications and marketing with the Winnipeg Humane Society. 'Exercise, food, water, lots of cuddles.' Families will also have designated visiting hours so they can spend time with their pets while they're staying elsewhere. Evacuees with pets are encouraged to contact the Red Cross, which will then coordinate with the Winnipeg Humane Society to bring pets to the shelter. Those who want to support can go to the Humane Society website for more information.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- General
- Winnipeg Free Press
Where to donate, how to volunteer to help Manitoba wildfire evacuees
Wildfires have forced more than 17,000 Manitobans to flee their homes and into temporary shelters in Winnipeg and beyond. Several organizations are accepting donations, co-ordinating volunteers and distributing supplies. Here's how you can help: Canadian Red Cross Donations to the Red Cross for Manitoba wildfire relief are being matched by the federal and provincial governments until June 27. The Red Cross is only accepting monetary donations at this time; they are not accepting donated items. Donate on the Red Cross website or by phone at 1-800-418-1111. Manitoba Métis Federation The Manitoba Métis Federation is accepting supplies and monetary donations for wildfire evacuees. They are in particular need of baby items, including diapers, formula, strollers and car seats. There is also high demand for men's clothing, size large and up. Cribbage game boards are also being sought as a leisure item. Drop off donations at 25 Ray Marius Road in the Transcona Industrial Park area. Donate money online here. Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has established a relief fund and is taking donations via e-transfer to emergencyresponse@ Donations of supplies are being accepted at the RBC Convention Centre from 11 a.m to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday (Sunday from noon to 7 p.m.). Go to the second floor of the North Building and look for AMC banner. First Nations Family Advocate Office Donations of new or gently used items can be dropped off at 200-285 Smith Street from Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They are accepting: Southern Chiefs' Organization The Southern Chiefs' Organization is accepting donations at SCO offices: They are collecting: More information is available on the SCO's website. Winnipeg Humane Society Donations for displaced pets can be dropped off at the Winnipeg Humane Society at 45 Hurst Way. They are collecting: A full list of necessary supplies is available on their website. City of Winnipeg Animal Services The City of Winnipeg animal services department is collecting donations in partnership with Veterinarians Without Borders. Donate here. The Manitoba Métis Federation is co-ordinating volunteers in Winnipeg to help distribute supplies and take on other urgent tasks as part of the emergency response for evacuees. Call the MMF's volunteer co-ordination line at 431-294-7452. Check for updates on the MMF Facebook page. Winnipeg Humane Society The Winnipeg Humane Society has set up a temporary animal shelter at St. Norbert Community Centre to support families with pets affected by Manitoba's wildfires. Intake hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The temporary shelter can support about 60 animals. Phone 204-982-2021 with any questions about volunteering or donations. Evacuees with pets are asked to register with the Red Cross and to check the society's website for more information.
Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Drink makers show off best, latest at festivals
Opinion As summer proper looms, people start thinking about taking vacations, heading to the lake and just generally getting away from it all. But before we get to the lazy, hazy (too hazy!), crazy days of July and August, June brings a whole bevy of beverage-related events for fans of wine, beer and cocktails. Good Neighbour Brewing Co. (110 Sherbrook St.) has once again teamed up with the Winnipeg Humane Society for the Pets on Pints campaign. Proud cat, dog or other-critter owners can upload a photo of their pet at and convince friends and family to vote for their pet — each vote costs one dollar, with funds going to the Winnipeg Humane Society. The two pets garnering the most votes will feature on a forthcoming brew, while two more who manage to clear $100 raised will be randomly chosen for another pair of cans. The beer will be on sale at the brewery and select Liquor Marts on July 9, with further proceeds going to the Humane Society. It's last call to get tickets for the Flatlander's Beer Festival, which takes place June 6 and 7 at the Canada Life Centre (300 Portage Ave.). The festival has uploaded its list of participating producers and drinks being poured, including a whole host of ready-to-drink canned cocktails and over a dozen local producers of beer and wine. For the complete list of what's being poured and to get tickets see Patent 5 Distillery's Purple Blossom Gin will be the feature ingredient in the monthly cocktail at The Beer Can (1 Granite Way), and the drink, dubbed the Purple Rain Spritz, launches June 7 from noon to 4 p.m. Patent 5 has also released Pride Purple Blossom Gin, with a special label designed by Shafik Kamani; a portion of proceeds from sales of the bottle will benefit LGBTTQ+ organizations. Low Life Barrel House (398 Daly St. N) hosts its sixth natural wine party on June 10, starting at 5 p.m. in conjunction with Ellement Wine + Spirits. In addition to Low Life's own many minimal-intervention wines, a dozen natural wines made elsewhere will be available by the glass. There's no charge to attend. The Beer Mkt (6600 Roblin Blvd.) is once again hosting the Charleswood Beer Fest on June 13 and 14. The free event will feature samples from more than a dozen local producers, finger food and giveaways. For more information see Over at Bar Accanto (300 Taché Ave.), sommelier Casey Holder has put together an all-Australian wine list for a takeover on June 18, with chef Emily Butcher putting her spin on classic Aussie dishes reimagined for the evening. Those interested in a taste of Down Under can reserve a spot at Kilter Brewing Co. (450 Rue Deschambault) celebrates seven years of beers at Kilterpalooza, which takes place June 21 at the brewery from noon to 11 p.m. The celebration will feature new beer releases and merchandise, games, local vendors, hot dog and taco specials and ice cream sundaes. The free event is both kid- and pet-friendly. Last but certainly not least, Winkler will welcome the province's newest craft brewer on June 27, the date of the grand opening of Heritage Farms Brewing Co. (400 Memorial Dr.). The brewery currently has a trio of brews — a blonde, pale ale and brown ale — available in cans at Liquor Marts and beer vendors. Watch for more info at Here are some fun, fruity, fab drinks to celebrate Pride, beat the heat or just try something new… (Winnipeg — $3.79/355ml can, Low Life Barrel House, Liquor Marts) This hard seltzer is back again for warmer temps; it's clear and devoid of colour, with ripe pear aromas front and centre along with more subtle floral notes. It's mainly dry (less than one gram of sugar per can) and light-bodied, brimming with pear flavours and floral notes that add some complexity before the medium finish (it's 5.5 per cent alcohol). A crisp, easygoing hard seltzer. 3/5 Patent 5 Sour Cherry Vodka Spritz (Winnipeg — $3.69/355ml can, distillery, Liquor Marts) Featuring 'real fruit flavour' along with Patent 5's vodka, this ready-to-drink canned cocktail is very pale straw in colour, bringing ripe, almost stewed cherry flavours and a hint of spice on the nose. It's light-bodied and off-dry, with the slight sweetness of the cherry flavours offset by medium acidity before the short, 4.5 per cent alcohol on the finish. 3.5/5 (Winnipeg — $4.39/473ml can, brewery, beer vendors, Liquor Marts) A cherry- and lime-flavoured lager brewed for Pride, the Queer Beer is strawberry-copper in colour and mainly clear, with fresh malty notes working well with the subtle lime and cherry component. It's light-plus-bodied and dry, with the malty flavours coming with secondary cherry and slightly tart lime zest notes, no discernible bitterness and, at five per cent alcohol, an unobtrusive finish. A solid warm-weather sipper. 3.5/5 (Winnipeg — $4.30/473ml can, brewery, beer vendors, Liquor Marts) Some Sauvignon Blanc grape skins join 'cryogenically concentrated pellets, hop oil extracts and Phantasm thiol powder' in this brew, which is pale gold and hazy in appearance and offers a tart lemon-lime note along with gooseberry, herbal, grapefruit rind and saline aromas. It's mainly dry and medium-bodied, with racy acidity keeping things tart and accentuating the slightly sour citrus flavours, while the herbal notes linger in the background before the modest five per cent alcohol kicks in on the finish. 3.5/5 (Winnipeg — $4.75/473ml can, brewery, beer vendors, Liquor Marts) This sour beer is infused with Gatorade concentrate, which helps explain the brew's deep, intense blue colour. Aromatically it's a throwback of Fun Dip and blue whale gummy and blueberry candy; on the medium-bodied palate it picks up some slight Gatorade notes along with the candies, modest tartness and, at 4.5 per cent alcohol, a relatively short finish. A wild but fun brew made for Pride — also comes in three other flavours. 4/5 uncorked@ @bensigurdson Ben SigurdsonLiterary editor, drinks writer Ben Sigurdson is the Free Press's literary editor and drinks writer. He graduated with a master of arts degree in English from the University of Manitoba in 2005, the same year he began writing Uncorked, the weekly Free Press drinks column. He joined the Free Press full time in 2013 as a copy editor before being appointed literary editor in 2014. Read more about Ben. In addition to providing opinions and analysis on wine and drinks, Ben oversees a team of freelance book reviewers and produces content for the arts and life section, all of which is reviewed by the Free Press's editing team before being posted online or published in print. It's part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
CTV News
20-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Winnipeg waiting for provincial approval to use sulphur gas on ground squirrels
Winnipeg's plan to use a sulphur gas compound pesticide known as 'Giant Destroyer' to control ground squirrel populations has been put on pause. The control program was set to begin Tuesday. However, a city spokesperson confirmed its delay. 'The program is paused while a decision is pending from the Province on our pesticide use permit,' the spokesperson wrote in an email to CTV News, noting the timing of the approval will determine when the program can get underway. The city has been planning to eradicate ground squirrels from several athletic fields using a sulphur gas pesticide method, otherwise known as 'Giant Destroyer.' The gas would kill squirrels in their holes, which would then be filled with soil, burying them inside. 'Our fields need to be maintained in a condition where people can use them and use them safely. Even when I was a city councillor, the conditions of our sports fields was something I heard about on a regular basis,' Mayor Scott Gillingham said on Tuesday. 'When there are holes in the fields, they are frankly dangerous.' Gillingham said he doesn't have any timeline for when the program may proceed. 'I hope it's soon because we are into our sports season for the summer and so the fields need to be used.' The plan has already faced backlash from animal advocacy groups. Read more: The City of Winnipeg's plan to eradicate ground squirrels on athletic fields The Winnipeg Humane Society has previously called on the city to consider other non-lethal options like live-trapping or covering burrows with mesh or concrete. Gillingham said the city is always open to improvements in how it deals with ground squirrels. CTV News has reached out to the province for comment. -With files from CTV's Alexandra Holyk
