Tag Archives: snow

Mar 23 2013

Hudson’s Debut

Meet Winnipeg’s newest celebrity. He’s big, fuzzy and loves to play. His antics have made Hudson the polar bear—Assiniboine Park Zoo’s newest resident—a hit with crowds.

Feb 12 2013

Chill Time: Manitoba Festivals Celebrate Winter

Bah humbug winter! When temperatures dip and snow flies Manitobans fete winter with a full roster of fresh-air festivals, parties and friendly races.

Jan 18 2013

House Music: Homespun concerts celebrate the arts in rural Manitoba

Home owners transform their livingrooms into concert halls during house concerts performed by touring indie rock, folk, roots and blues acts.

Dec 13 2012

Ultimate Polar Bear Fighting: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble

Churchill’s polar bears are a bunch of bruisers. While females tend to cubs, young males kill time wrestling, pawing and playfully pummeling each other in a ‘sparring’ ritual. Researchers don’t yet know the reasons behind the feats of strength and brawn but one thing’s for sure—polar bear sparring is a spectacle everyone should see.