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Bee2gether Bikes out of The Forks after lease confusion

Tandem bike rentals aren’t on offer at The Forks this summer — and the longtime company behind them is claiming financial loss, calling the change unexpected.

Manitoba Miracle forward signs five-year contract with club

Cole Perfetti is betting on himself. And the Winnipeg Jets are counting on him to take the next step in his development.

In what has been an interesting off-season to date, general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff knocked another important item off his to-do list as the Jets agreed to terms with Perfetti on a five-year contract that carries an average annual value of US$6 million.

Perhaps the most important part of this transaction was that it allowed the two sides to avoid going to arbitration next Monday, which would have been bad for business for both parties.

Although it’s easy to say that it’s just business, a one-year term in arbitration, no matter the amount, would have left neither side satisfied and it would have meant Perfetti was just one year away from the opportunity to explore unrestricted free agency.

What happened to public service?

So, what exactly does the term “public service” mean? Well, I’m not talking about the winsome waitress named Kelly, who introduces herself as your server for the night. Nor am I talking about Gurinder from the garage, who services your car.

City tries to find the right balance in regulating personal e-vehicles

Patty Wiens was already a cycling enthusiast when she got an electric bicycle in early 2023, but she didn’t realize how much it would transform the way she got around Winnipeg.

She started riding throughout winter and stopped relying on her vehicle. Eventually, she sold her car.

“It’s not a replacement for a bike,” she said. “It’s a replacement for a car.”

Wiens, who has been dubbed the “Bike Mayor of Winnipeg” by a global cycling advocacy organization, said her e-bike is a cheaper and more environmentally friendly way to get around the city, especially as the cost of living mounts.

Wheat City wants Brier back in town for 2028

BRANDON — Seven years after hosting Canada’s top men’s curling tournament, the City of Brandon has made a bid to bring the Brier back in 2028.

Curling Canada will announce the host for the tournament, which will be held from Feb. 25 to March 5, in the fall.

“I like to think that we’ve put in the best bid we possibly can, and that we stand a very good chance,” said Jennifer Watson, executive director of Brandon First, a non-profit organization that promotes Brandon as a host city for events.

Bidding for the popular 18-team event closed at the end of May, and the winning city is expected to be notified confidentially by Sept. 30.