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Rich

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  1. 1 hour ago, WinnipegGordo said:

    When I open a thread I need to scroll past the 1st posting to click to advance to the last page.

    Not a big deal, and I am not sure if that can be changed since the threads' titles are a part of the 1st post of each thread.

    I see. I’ll take a look.

    An alternative is clicking the blue dot for a thread that has unread posts. It will take you directly to your first unread post.

    I use this all the time, I only see the first post on new threads.

  4. On 2026-02-05 at 1:00 PM, Noeller said:

    Awesome - that's great news.

    I agree with others about the font size as well. This is a (pardon the pun) little thing, but the Dot/Star to the left of threads that, when you click it, takes you to the first new post, is so small that I can't quite get it. I've been just pinch-zooming in to make it bigger, which is fine, but if there's a way to increase the font of everything that'd be stellar.

    Otherwise, I'm always glad to upgrade to the newest and best versions of stuff....

    The star for new threads is bigger now. I can make it bigger yet, but balancing useability to aesthetics. Happy for feedback on if everyone wants it bigger.

  6. 7 hours ago, Noeller said:

    I use the app exclusively... Never had a giant ad at the top before. Hoping there's some kind of block available.

    Ads are disabled on mobile. Google is so aggressive in how they want to display ads, if I let them do what they wanted, there would be interstitial ads between every post.

    8 hours ago, 17to85 said:

    No. This insistence that everything needs to be an app can **** all the way off.

    4 hours ago, Jpan85 said:

    There is an app?

    Its not really an app. Web Apps are still the website, you can just add the site as if it was an app on your phone. It is purely a convenience thing, if you don't want to use the browser with all the other sites and tabs you have going on in there, you can have a dedicated window for it on your phone. If you prefer to use it though the browser, continue to do that.

    You don't go through an app store or anything like that. If your phone supports it, there should be a header when you visit on your phone asking if you want to "install" it, then the website will be an icon you can access directly on your phone.

  11. I've upgraded the board to the next major version.

    This is a significant upgrade from Version 4 to Version 5. I've been putting this off for almost a year as I didn't want to do it mid-season. Now with activities for next season starting, I wanted to get the upgrade in before next season activities start so any bugs can get worked out.

    Why the upgrade....

    This gets us on the most current version, which is important for security updates and new functionality. They have been doing security patches for the old version, but that won't last forever, and this also lets me upgrade some of the software that the board runs on to a current version.

    Like everything else, the people who make the board software are really trying to push everyone to their cloud, as that gives them higher recurring revenue. But their hosting costs do not make sense for the size of the forum (it would 2x to 4x the cost I pay now depending on what plan we went to). Good news for now is they've committed to version 5 of the software to be self hosted. That should hopefully buy 5 - 10 years before they go to version 6.

    Please be patient

    There is going to be some tweaks and changes you'll notice over time, feel free to post in here anything that seems off or not right, there are still some tweaks that need to make to settings and the theme.

    Some changes you may notice

    • They completely changed how tagging works.  Now admins / mods can maintain a list of tags, members can't create new ones.  This was done to better categorize and search content.  All existing tags have been converted, but let me know if you want new tags created.

    • Support for Web Apps on your phone

    • Complete theme overhaul.  A new theming system means I've had to rebuild the theme.  It is close to what we used to have, but there will be some discrepancies. There are still some more tweaks and updates I want to make to it.

    • There is a completely revamped post editor.  It does seem to be easier to use and more powerful.

    • A lot of other behind the scenes updates and changes to things we don't use that often.

  12. https://www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/19/winnipeg-football-club-announces-installation-of-new-high-resolution-video-boards-at-princess-auto-stadium/
     

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    The Winnipeg Football Club announced today that Princess Auto Stadium will debut brand-new, state-of-the-art video boards by Daktronics for the 2026 season, delivering a significantly enhanced visual experience for fans.

    The new displays feature 3,091,200 pixels, surpassing the current system’s 1,965,495 pixels by more than one million. This upgrade delivers a 57 percent increase in resolution, providing 1.57 times the clarity of the existing boards.

    The upgraded video boards deliver a significant advancement in sharpness, brightness, and definition. This enhancement ensures fans enjoy clearer replays, more vibrant graphics, and an improved in-stadium entertainment experience.

    “These new boards elevate the game day atmosphere and enhance how our fans experience football at Princess Auto Stadium,” said Wade Miller, President & CEO of the Winnipeg Football Club. “We’re committed to continuing to invest in our stadium and improving the fan experience every year. This upgrade brings significantly better image quality and integrates seamlessly with the ribbon boards we added last season.”

    Installation of the new video boards will be completed prior to the start of the 2026 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season, which kicks off on May 23 at Princess Auto Stadium.

     

  13. https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=72298

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    Manitoba Government Launches Digital Health Card

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    New Digital Health Card Makes Health Care More Accessible and Convenient: Premier

    Manitobans can now apply for and access a digital health card on their mobile devices, Premier Wab Kinew, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara, and Innovation and New Technology Minister Mike Moroz announced today.

    “Digital health cards put Manitobans in control of their own information, make it easier to access care, and support a safer, more responsive health system,” said Kinew. “Over the past year, we’ve moved from paper health cards to plastic and now to a digital option. It is a practical step that reflects our focus on patient safety, accessibility and putting people first as we make health care better for families.”

    Alongside the digital health card, Manitobans can also use MediNav, the online appointment-booking system launched in 2025, to find and book care at participating clinics provincewide. Together, these tools allow Manitobans to carry their health card and book appointments from their mobile device, making access to care simpler and more convenient.

    “We eliminated the backlog of health card wait times and now we’re making the process even faster,” said Asagwara. “For Manitobans who are already registered, the digital health card will be available right away. No waiting, no delays. This is about making health care more accessible and responsive for families across the province.”

    The digital health card allows Manitobans to securely carry health card information on their mobile device and present it when receiving care, reducing the need to carry a physical card. Manitobans can choose to request a plastic card, a digital card or both when they sign up, and those with existing paper or plastic cards can request a digital card at any time, the ministers noted.

    This modernization supports upcoming patient safety legislation, which will create a safer, more efficient patient experience, and give Manitobans greater confidence and autonomy in navigating the health system, the premier noted.

    “The MB Wallet app makes health care more mobile. It is convenient, secure and easy to use,” said Moroz. “By offering this service, Manitoba is putting families at the forefront of modern, accessible health care.”

    The MB Wallet is available free of charge through the Apple App Store and Google Play. Once downloaded, the app allows offline access to stored digital credentials. To protect privacy, users remain in control of when to use their credentials and what information they choose to share.

    For more information or to apply for a digital health card, visit https://gov.mb.ca/health/mhsip/digitalhealthcard.html.

     

  16. Friesen was inducted into the media section of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.  He apparently asked no other than Mike (handled internally) Kelly to induct him.

    There is a video of Mike Kelly's induction speech.  Probably not worth the minutes of commercials The Sun will make you watch to see it, but it is the off season.

    https://winnipegsun.com/sports/video-mike-kelly-introduces-paul-friesen-into-hall-of-fame-2025

    In one of Kelly's job interviews after the Bombers, they looked him up online and apparently asked him who Friesen was, as a bunch of his articles came up.  Kelly said his response was "someone who did their job better than I did."  

  23. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/boujee-restaurant-fire-winnipeg-9.6949829

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    Smoke and flames spewed from a downtown restaurant in Winnipeg early Thursday morning.

    Emergency crews were called to Boujee Restaurant & Bar around 5:45 a.m. and found an active fire inside the building at the corner of Main Street and York Avenue.

    The fire was declared under control within an hour and no injuries were reported, a news release from the city said. 

     

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