Winnipeg (i/ˈwɪnɪpɛɡ/) is the capital and largest city of the province of Manitoba, Canada. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers.
The name "Winnipeg" comes from the Western Cree words for Lake Winnipeg nearby, referring to muddy or brackish water, or possibly the natural colour of the Red River that flowed into the southern basin of the lake. The region was a trading centre for aboriginal peoples long before the arrival of Europeans. French traders built the first fort on the site in 1738. A settlement was later founded by the Selkirk settlers of the Red River Colony in 1812, the nucleus of which was incorporated as the City of Winnipeg in 1873. As of 2011, Winnipeg is the seventh most populated municipality in Canada.
Constructed between 1908 and 1911, the station was built as a joint venture between the Canadian Northern Railway, National Transcontinental, Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and the Dominion government. The first train to enter the station did so on 7 August 1911, with the official opening the following year on 24 June 1912.
The building extends for 350 feet (110m) along Main Street, with the entrance close to the intersection of Main Street and Broadway. The building's entrance doors are located under a decorative iron canopy that projects from the austere white limestone. Atop the building is a large dome.
Despite being illiterate, he had a brilliant career, becoming Pan American flyweight champion in Winnipeg, Canada, in 1967 and competing in the 48kg division in Mexico in October 1968.
WINNIPEG — Andrew Harris will finish his illustrious CFL career with his hometown team. Harris, 37, will sign a one-day career Saturday to retire as a member of the WinnipegBlue Bombers, the CFL team announced Wednesday.
WINNIPEG — Andrew Harris will finish his illustrious CFL career with his hometown team. Harris, 37, will sign a one-day career Saturday to retire as a member of the WinnipegBlue Bombers, the CFL team announced Wednesday.
... a “quick whistle,” and played the second-most ice time of his career in a 60-minute playoff game when Colorado dropped a wild 7-6 decision to the Winnipeg Jets in Game 1 of their opening-round series.
Beyond his work with bands, Bachman's solo career has been equally impressive, showcasing his versatility as a musician and songwriter. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada native also put his white 1955...
Jonathan Drouin, one of the comeback stories of the NHL season, will miss the first-round series against the Winnipeg Jets with a lower-body injury, the Avs announced Saturday. Game 1 is Sunday night at Canada LifeCentre in Winnipeg ... Winnipeg Jets.
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Trouba asked for a trade from Winnipeg to a team in the U.S. so his then-fiancée could pursue her medical career ... A lot of them ... Trouba was the ninth overall pick by the Jets in the 2012 draft and he played his first six seasons in Winnipeg ... ___. AP NHL.
Trouba asked for a trade from Winnipeg to a team in the U.S. so his then-fiancée could pursue her medical career ... A lot of them ... Trouba was the ninth overall pick by the Jets in the 2012 draft and he played his first six seasons in Winnipeg ... ___. AP NHL ... .
TORONTO — Randy Bachman is bidding farewell to some of the instruments that shaped his legendary rock career, including the guitar used to compose the Guess Who classic "American Woman.".
The ColoradoAvalanche’s supposed Achilles heel supported a good amount of weight in Game 2 of its playoff series with the Winnipeg Jets.Advertisement 2 ...Zach Parise’s goal in Game 2 gives him four goals in five career playoff games versus Winnipeg ... X.