
Aaron Epp
Associate Editor at Canadian Mennonite
Columnist at Winnipeg Free Press
Business reporter and volunteers columnist @WinnipegNews. He/him. Get in touch: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
winnipegfreepress.com | Aaron Epp
Easter is not until Sunday, but a bunny named BOBB is already bouncing around Beausejour. Named after the acronym for Businesses of Beausejour Brokenhead, a Facebook page dedicated to promoting commerce in the area, BOBB’s appearances are part of a campaign encouraging people to visit businesses in the community some 45 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg. More than 20 businesses are participating in the promotion, which started April 1 and highlights a different business each day.
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1 week ago |
winnipegfreepress.com | Aaron Epp
Winnipeg is bucking national trends once again. That’s what Michael Froese, broker and manager, Royal LePage Prime Real Estate, said when he looked at Royal LePage’s house price survey and market forecast for the first quarter of 2025. Released on Tuesday, the survey reported real estate activity is treading water in Canada’s more expensive cities, like Toronto and Vancouver, and trending up in more affordable markets like Winnipeg. “Our demand is still strong,” Froese said.
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winnipegfreepress.com | Aaron Epp
After seven years in business, Bothwell Cheese is shuttering its only standalone store. Fromagerie Bothwell, located in the Central St. Boniface neighbourhood, will be closed permanently as of May 3. Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd., the Ontario-based company that owns Bothwell Cheese, cited “changing consumer shopping habits” as the reason for the closure.
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1 week ago |
winnipegfreepress.com | Aaron Epp
Folklorama guides help make night to remember for pavilion-goers By: Aaron Epp Posted: 4:00 AM CDT Monday, Apr.
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1 week ago |
winnipegfreepress.com | Aaron Epp
A lifetime of camping and canoeing has given René Talbot an appreciation for his home province. “I think there’s a misconception that Manitoba is flat and boring — even amongst Manitobans — but you don’t have to go that far to see all the gorgeous lakes we’ve got and the beautiful nature,” he said. Talbot and his partner, Megan Steen, aim to give people access to the outdoors via Wild Skies Resort, the resort and wedding venue they opened in 2021.
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