Happy Monday, Winnipeg!

What a weekend for Winnipeg sports, and the week ahead is just as big, with election day on Wednesday. We’ve got everything you need to know before you head to the polls.

In today’s edition:

— Jas Singh

Winnipeg’s municipal election is two days away, and a lot of us didn’t wait.

A record 50,767 Winnipeggers voted early, up 21.2% from 2022. That’s nearly 9,000 more people than last time.

If you haven’t voted yet, your turn comes Wednesday, Oct. 28, when Winnipeg picks its next mayor, city councillors and school trustees. Not sure where you’re voting yet? It’s quick to check.

Click here: To find your voting location!

Before you head out, it’s worth taking a few minutes to get to know the candidates in your ward and what they stand for. After all, they’ll be making decisions about our neighbourhoods, schools and city for years to come.

More than 50,000 Winnipeggers have already voted, and on Wednesday, the rest of us get our say.

Click here: To see the full list of candidates and learn more about who's running in your area!

P.S. Send this to your family and friends so they’re ready for Wednesday too.

In the summer, staying active almost happens on its own. Evening walks, bike rides, a weekend at the lake.

Then it gets cold. The walks get shorter, the bike goes in the garage, and the couch starts winning.

And by January, you’re starting all over again.

This year, keep it going. For the next 72 hours, Winnipeg Digest readers can get a 10-class pass to Modo Yoga for just $89. That’s 57% off.

Each pass is good for 30 days, so it’s a full month of classes to use or share.

So send this to the friend who keeps saying they’ll try yoga with you, and grab your passes before the offer’s gone.

P.S. This offer is only here for a limited time, so share it with your friends and family before it’s gone.

Every group has that dinner where nobody can agree on where to go. Someone’s craving beef, someone wants seafood and someone else just wants rice.

At Busan Korean BBQ, nobody has to agree. It’s all-you-can-eat for $39.99 per adult, and everyone can order exactly what they want.

The Pembina spot just reopened after three months of renovations. It has a fresh look and more tables, which is good news if you’re bringing a crowd.

Scan the QR code at your table, pick what you want and the servers will bring it over for you to grill. You get two hours, and you can keep ordering the whole time.

If you’ve never tried Korean barbecue, this is the kind of meal that makes it easy, with good food, plenty to share and lots to talk about while everything cooks.

So pick a night, start the group chat and let the grill settle the “where should we eat?” debate for once.

📍 1521 Pembina Hwy.

Click here: To see the menu and book a table!

Teachers can still talk to students about school. They just won’t be able to do it through private, unmonitored messages.

On Friday, the province told all publicly funded schools in Manitoba to update their rules around online communication between staff and students.

Families will hear about the changes from their own school. It all comes down to keeping conversations about school out in the open, where parents can see them too.

Click here: To learn more about Manitoba's new rules for messaging students!

For more than 30 years, Winnipeggers have been picking out couches and fridges at Dufresne on Nairn Avenue, until a fire closed the store in January.

Nine months later, it’s back. The store reopened on Saturday, ribbon-cutting and all.

And for Dufresne, getting this one back means a little more than most. Nairn was only the company’s second store when it opened in 1993, long before Dufresne grew to 15 locations across three provinces. It’s one of the stores that helped build the whole thing.

So if a new couch, mattress or fridge has been on your list since winter, Nairn’s ready for you again.

Click here: To explore Dufresne's furniture collection and see what's in store!

After weeks of waiting, Jets fans finally have their answer.

Connor Hellebuyck requested a trade in August and was suspended after missing training camp in September. Now, after 11 seasons in Winnipeg, he’s officially been traded to the New Jersey Devils.

For now, Stuart Skinner remains Winnipeg's starting goalie, and the team has some new faces to build around.

Hellebuyck leaves Winnipeg behind with three Vezina Trophies, a Hart Trophy and nearly every Jets goaltending record to his name.

It's the end of a big chapter in Winnipeg hockey, and the start of another one.

Click here: To see the full trade details and everything Winnipeg received in return!

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat the B.C. Lions 34-10 on Friday night, locking up a playoff spot for the 10th straight season.

And it took quite the comeback to get there.

The Bombers were trailing 10-3 when Zach Collaros left the game with an injury late in the third quarter. That’s when Dru Brown stepped in and turned things around.

It’s been an up-and-down season, but after a comeback like that, our boys are heading into the playoffs with plenty for Bombers fans to cheer about.

Click here: To relive Friday night's big win and watch the highlights!

This section includes only the major events happening soon. For a complete list of all events, you'll have to wait for future editions!

Thanks for reading The Winnipeg Digest! Let’s chat again on Wednesday!