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HAL’S KITCHEN: MMM … Manitoba! celebrates our food culture

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. There’s a new book out that celebrates the province’s...

21.04.2024 7

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Jets hope to end three-decade drought

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. The last Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup was the 1993...

19.04.2024 5

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HAL’S KITCHEN: The pursuit of pizza

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Congratulations to Thomas Schneider from Tommy’s...

13.04.2024 7

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Let's get on with the scramble at Portage and Main!

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Scramble intersections, where all vehicles stop so...

12.04.2024 10

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HAL'S KITCHEN: The Crookie is here!

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. I first told you about the Crookie last month, soon after...

06.04.2024 8

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Trudeau, Singh in search of votes

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Visits to Winnipeg this week by Prime Minister Justin...

05.04.2024 9

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HAL'S KITCHEN: Eggs for Easter

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. There won’t be a Hal’s Kitchen column next Sunday...

23.03.2024 5

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Potholes a symptom of something bigger

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Manitoba’s Worst Roads Campaign is underway. You can...

22.03.2024 6

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HAL'S KITCHEN: Outta this world spices!

To celebrate Hot Sauce Day recently, I reached out to Winnipeg’s Intergalactic Sauces to see if they might want to come on my radio show for a...

16.03.2024 7

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Pause carbon tax too

Just like Premier Wab Kinew pushed pause on the 14-cent-a-litre gas tax in Manitoba, it’s time for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to do the same with...

15.03.2024 9

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HAL'S KITCHEN: 529 Uptown finally opens

Congratulations to Doug Stephen and everyone at WOW Hospitality on the grand opening this week of 529 Uptown at 201 Portage Ave. The new bistro was...

09.03.2024 10

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Keep health care workers safe

Another close call has Health Sciences Centre looking at artificial intelligence to keep its people safe. The Manitoba Nurses’ Union says a large...

08.03.2024 9

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HAL'S KITCHEN: Tacos and Tequila festival coming to Blue Cross Park

Our city is getting a new food festival. Tacos and Tequila will happen this summer. Presented by the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Social House Entertainment,...

02.03.2024 10

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HAL’S HEADLINES: ‘It's time to reopen Portage and Main’

01.03.2024 5

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HAL'S KITCHEN: Plates 4 Rates is great!

Black History Month is winding down but you still have time to support black-owned businesses in Winnipeg like Plates 4 Rates. You don’t even have...

24.02.2024 7

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Like it or not, mild winter can be costly

Our weird winter continues. Daytime highs keep flip-flopping above and below the freezing mark. For most of us, we either love it or hate it. But...

23.02.2024 7

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HAL'S KITCHEN: Winnipeg's cheesemaker's Golden celebration

Loaf and Honey is celebrating its 200th batch of Golden Prairie cheese with a very special release. Owner Dustin Peltier says he’s been making the...

17.02.2024 10

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HAL’S HEADLINES: I hope Wab Kinew is the real deal

Manitoba’s new NDP premier has proven again and again that he’s an astute politician. I just really hope he’s not all talk and no action. And...

16.02.2024 7

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HAL'S KITCHEN: Lucky Super Bowl foods

Food is always an important part of every Super Bowl. But I had no idea there were unlucky snacks. A shocking 44% of sports fans say they have...

10.02.2024 5

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Walby picks 49ers in Super Bowl

Winnipeg Blue Bomber great Chris Walby says he doesn’t just like San Francisco in Sunday’s Super Bowl … he loves the 49ers! Mostly because of...

09.02.2024 8

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HAL'S KITCHEN: McRib Mania! or Meh?

The McRib is back at McDonald’s. It was first launched in 1981 and the last time it was available was a decade ago. So why now? Because nostalgia...

03.02.2024 8

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Opioid calls skyrocket

First of all, I want to congratulate local law enforcement agencies for all the deadly drugs they’ve been seizing lately, including the $50 million...

02.02.2024 10

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HAL'S KITCHEN: Owner retires but Rae & Jerry's keeps going

After almost five decades, Rae & Jerry’s owner Steve Hrousalas is retiring. But the iconic Winnipeg steak house will carry on with a trio of new...

20.01.2024 5

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Sitting in on the Emmys a seat-filler's dream

Winnipeg’s Amanda Buhse was at the Emmys on Monday night. No, not to present or accept one of the TV trophies, instead she filled the seats of...

19.01.2024 8

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HAL'S KITCHEN: Winnipeg restaurant makes healthy bites list

One and only one Manitoba restaurant has made a new national list. It’s the first year for OpenTable’s Top 100 Restaurants with Healthy Bites and...

13.01.2024 4

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Provincial Tories need to identify who they are

Manitoba PC officials will meet  this weekend to discuss how to go about picking their new leader. A weighted point system and electronic ballots...

12.01.2024 4

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HAL'S KITCHEN: We love our sandwiches!

I opened the phones on my radio show this week after airing a report on how Italian sandwiches are the latest food trend in Montreal. The lines lit up...

06.01.2024 7

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Friends for life! Radio reunion …

I had lunch with some dear friends over the holidays. Brian Barkley, Fiona Odlum and Livi Billson were part of my top-rated morning show on 680 CJOB...

05.01.2024 8

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HAL'S KITCHEN: The return of Little Saigon Restaurant

One of the best things to happen this year for Winnipeggers who love authentic Vietnamese food was the re-opening of Little Saigon Restaurant. It’s...

16.12.2023 10

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Christmas forecast looks balmy

We’re still more than a week out from Christmas but the forecasts I like to look at are all predicting a continuation of the warmer weather we’ve...

15.12.2023 6

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HAL'S KITCHEN: Firehouse Subs debuts in Winnipeg

I love a good sub sandwich! So I can’t wait to try Firehouse Subs which opened this past week at 645 Sterling Lyon Parkway. Founded almost 30 years...

09.12.2023 9

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Is Freedom 55 even possible anymore?

The short answer is yes. Retiring at 55 or even a younger age is certainly still possible but it’s also much more difficult than it used to be. When...

08.12.2023 8

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HAL'S KITCHEN: Happy holidays, foodies!

If you own a business and you’re struggling to find a holiday gift for your staff or clients, have I got an offer for you. The Manitoba Restaurant...

02.12.2023 8

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Tis the season to give, if you can afford it …

We’re into December now and with the holidays just a few weeks away, there are a multitude of great causes looking for your help. One of my...

01.12.2023 6

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HAL'S KITCHEN: New home trend: Secondary kitchen

A lot of new homes in the province are being built with secondary kitchens these days. Lanny McInnes, president and CEO at Manitoba Home Builders’,...

25.11.2023 7

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Stolen car problem resurfaces in Winnipeg

After getting things under control more than a decade ago, stolen vehicles are once again a major issue in Winnipeg. Similar to last year, the city is...

24.11.2023 9

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HAL'S KITCHEN: Food insecurity and grocery profits climb

Food insecurity is on the rise. Statistics Canada says one in five Canadians face some food insecurity. And while lots of people struggle to feed...

18.11.2023 8

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HAL’S HEADLINES: 49ers give former Bombers backup QB Streveler a look

As our Blue Bombers go for their third Grey Cup in four years on Sunday, I’m also cheering for the guy who helped us win it all in 2019, ending that...

17.11.2023 10

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HAL'S KITCHEN: Ozempic could change the food we enjoy

Drugs like Ozempic are spooking investors in food companies. The weight loss medication trend is driving some share prices down. The latest example is...

04.11.2023 9

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Big night for Manitoba country music

I’m a former rock radio guy who talks (and writes) for a living now but I have a real love and appreciation for country music, especially when...

03.11.2023 7

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HAL'S KITCHEN: Half of restaurants not making money

The struggle continues for restaurants here and right across the country. In its annual report, Restaurants Canada says 50% of members are losing...

28.10.2023 7

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HAL’S KITCHEN: One year in, how's city council doing?

It’s been a year already since mayor Scott Gillingham was elected to lead Winnipeg’s new city council. He quickly followed through on his promise...

27.10.2023 2

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HAL'S KITCHEN: Upper crust of our favourite sandwiches

With Myer’s Deli celebrating 65 years, we had a great conversation on my radio show Friday about our favourite sandwiches. I’m a salami and...

21.10.2023 7

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Instead of tossing it, repair it!

It saves money and it’s good for the planet. I’ve written here before about the Right To Repair Movement and how it’s gaining steam. Instead of...

20.10.2023 2

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HAL'S KITCHEN: It's time to 'Dine Manitoba'!

It’s official! The Manitoba Restaurant & Foodservices Association has launched the sale of its new Dine Manitoba Restaurant Guide. A news conference...

14.10.2023 8

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HAL'S KITCHEN: Raising food prices has folks adjusting Thanksgiving plans

Many people are adjusting their dinner plans for Thanksgiving this weekend, as food prices continue to rise. Retail analyst Bruce Winder says some are...

07.10.2023 6

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Let's give Kinew a chance

Author of the article: Whether you’re happy about the NDP win on Tuesday night or not, we all need to give premier-designate Wab Kinew a chance....

06.10.2023 2

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HAL'S KITCHEN: A&V Drive-In returns

Winnipeg’s A&V Drive-In is back in business starting Sunday. After two decades at 1200 Chevrier Boulevard, Angelo Cavadas and his wife Vicky are...

30.09.2023 6

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HAL’S HEADLINES: Do your part, get out and vote!

The election in Manitoba is now just a few days away. Tens of thousands of Manitobans have already cast their ballots in advance voting which ends on...

29.09.2023 2

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HAL'S KITCHEN: Dine Manitoba Restaurant Guide is back!

I’m excited to announce the return of the Dine Manitoba Restaurant Guide. And it’s bigger and better than ever. The $25 guide contains over $2,000...

23.09.2023 8

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