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Assiniboine Park Zoo says goodbye to beloved Sichuan takin
16+ hour, 22+ min ago (175+ words) The Assiniboine Park Zoo is mourning the loss of its beloved Sichuan takin named Panda. Panda was humanely euthanized last week following a decline in his quality of life resulting from progressive arthritis and other chronic health conditions. The takin…...
Living Prairie Museum uses sheep to manage urban prairie grasslands
2+ week, 6+ day ago (491+ words) The Living Prairie Museum is once again using an unconventional method to manage its grasslands this summer, bringing a flock of sheep back to the urban prairie preserve to help maintain the health of the ecosystem. The grazing program, now…...
Inspired by ‘In the Company of Birds’: CLASSIC 107 Airs Bird-Themed Classics Ahead of MCO & Sonora Voices Concert
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (386+ words) This special broadcast also serves as a prelude to an exciting live performance happening the very next day. On Sunday, April 12, the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra joins forces with the Winnipeg Sonora Voices under the direction of Valdine Anderson and Anne…...
Sonora Voices, MCO celebrate spring 'In the Company of Birds"
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (531+ words) Valdine Anderson, the former director of Sonora Voices and a respected choral conductor, brings her deep experience and connection to the ensemble to this special collaboration with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra. “Sonora Voices is really what I'd consider almost like…...
'In the Shadow Beyond the Pines' reflects on masculinity, cultural connection
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (356+ words) Three friends gather around a fire in northern Manitoba over a four-day trip. They do not have any other light source – just the fire that was lit in ceremony in memory of a recently-departed friend over the time that it…...
Microbiologist launches first-of-its-kind study of algal viruses in Lake Winnipeg
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (481+ words) A University of Winnipeg scientist is leading the first study of viruses that infect microalgae in Lake Winnipeg, research that could help experts better understand the lake’s health. “It’s a new frontier,” said Emily Chase, a professor in UWinnipeg’s Department…...