Observations, Reservations, Conversations

Casual commentary about political, cultural and economic issues with a particular interest on the city of Winnipeg by John Dobbin

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

West End Cultural Centre Programming Saved

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In 1987, an old church was turned into the West End Cultural Centre by Winnipeg Folk Fest creator Mitch Podolok and Ava Kobrinsky. The build...
Monday, December 8, 2025

Underdogs Restaurant Parking Becomes Paid Parking

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Okay, it's not Underdog's parking lot. It isn't actually clear who owns the parking lot at 207 Thompson Drive between the strip ...
Saturday, December 6, 2025

Bus Driver Protection

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The bus drivers union has been begging for better shield protection for over ten years. The half shield has resulted in some passengers reac...
Thursday, November 27, 2025

Home Hardware in Winnipeg Finally Opens 2025

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Peavey Mart closed both Winnipeg locations in January of this year. The entire company shut down but in Alberta but is slowly opening locati...
Wednesday, November 26, 2025

New Drive-Thru Concept McDonald's Coming to Kenaston

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It is not the first drive-thru only from McDonald's in the city. That honour goes to Pembina Highway which also became the first 24 hour...
Wednesday, November 19, 2025

What Restaurants Should Locate by Portage Avenue Costco?

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Costco is now open along Portage Avenue. Even as the doors opened and work continued in different places, apartment construction continues. ...
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Saturday, November 15, 2025

The Restaurants in Marcello's Old Hydro Location

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Covid hurt businesses associated with office workers. The Manitoba Hydro building with between 1800-1900 employees went on remote work and e...
Thursday, November 13, 2025

Costco Opening November 13 Portage Avenue

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It certainly took long enough but at 6 am Thursday, Costco will open their newest location on 4077 Portage Avenue near Assiniboia Downs. It ...
Monday, November 10, 2025

Crossing the Floor - House of Commons

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In 2018 Andrew Scheer had no problem with floor crosser when Liberal Leona Allslev joined his party. Now that is Conservatives crossing to t...
Saturday, November 8, 2025

Unique Bunny Expanding Across Canada

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For small vendors sometimes the best place to begin is flea markets and conventions and so it was with Unique Bunny. Started by Fiona Zhao, ...
Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Election 2025?

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 The new budget comes November 4 and the final vote on it comes a few weeks after. It is a confidence vote. If all the parties vote against ...
Saturday, November 1, 2025

Emma Durand-Wood Wins Elmwood-East Kildonan City Election

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The shocking death of Jason Schreyer in April at age 57 triggered a byelection in Elmwood-East Kildonan. Time to mourn the man was short as ...
Saturday, October 25, 2025

Fort Garry Legion to Close

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Two world wars and the Korean War resulted in over a million men and women who had put on a uniform in Canada. The first veteran organizatio...
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

McNally Jackson on Recent Law & Order

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McNally Robinson Books started in Winnipeg in 1981 when bookstores were often found in malls such as Coles and WH Smith. Department stores s...
Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Freshair Boutique Academy Road Suddenly Closes

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Only an email gives any clue to the demise of Freshair Boutique in River Heights. It simply says it is closed immediately and their website ...

Howard Lutnick Says Canada Has to Be Number 2

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Prime Minister Carney returned from Washington. While discussions were friendly, there has been no deal signed. Minister Leblanc continues d...
Wednesday, October 8, 2025

AI and Cryptocurrency Data Sites North Dakota

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Full credit to the Fargo Forum newspaper for their reporting. The above graphic is information they collected with no help from North Dakota...
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

The First Chi Chi's Re-Opens in Minnesota

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In the Minneapolis suburb of St. Louis Park, Chi Chis has returned with old faves and newer menu items. After closing their last location in...
Monday, October 6, 2025

St. Boniface ER Opens

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 One of the things that has had last effects is the Pallister plan that saw ERs reduced to three locations, closing an existing and successf...
Saturday, October 4, 2025

Tuxedo Park Starbucks Suddenly Closes

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Any Starbucks Coffee without a drive-thru or on a list of possible unionized locations is a location under threat of closure. And so it goes...
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