For local directory assistance, dial 411. Local calls require only the use of the local seven-digit number, and calls outside the city must be made by dialing 1, then the area code. Most toll-free lines are identifiable as 800, 866, 877 or 888 numbers.
To dial direct overseas, dial 011, then the country code, the routing code and finally the number you are calling. For operator-assisted calling, dial 0. If you want to know how much the call will cost, tell the operator "time and charges" before you place the call.
Cell-phone coverage is not a problem in any part of Winnipeg or areas within an hour of the city. Locations farther from the city may have spotty, and occasionally no coverage. The prevalent cellular-service provider is Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS). Visit http://www.mts.ca for details and a map showing areas of coverage.
Internet Access
Wireless Internet access is becoming common in Winnipeg. MTS is the province's primary provider. Visit http://www.mts.ca/WifiMap for a complete listing of places you can get service.
Find service at Bar Italia at 737 Corydon Ave. (phone 204-452-1929), Java-Bytes Techno Emporium at 1130 Nairn Ave. (phone 204-668-1002, http://www.java-bytes.net) and at Twist Cafe at 392 Graham Ave. (phone 204-668-9478).
Salisbury Houses around the city offer wireless access for Can$1.50 per hour (credit cards can be billed), and a recent city-sparked project has opened up free wireless hot spots around the downtown area: the University of Winnipeg; the International Centre for refugees and immigrants at Central Park; Red River College's Princess Street campus; the Point Douglas neighborhood; and at the Aboriginal Centre.
The city's public library branches offer free Internet access, and most major hotels and dozens of restaurants and cafes offer paid Internet access.
Newspapers & Magazines
The
Winnipeg Free Press and the
Winnipeg Sun are the city's major dailies. Both run entertainment listings every Thursday, and more comprehensive information may be found in the free-distribution, weekly
Uptown magazine, which is available at most retail areas.
Where magazine, published bi-monthly, is useful and available at most hotels, some restaurants and the Winnipeg airport.
The Winnipeg Free Press is the province's major daily newspaper and offers well-balanced news reporting. The paper includes entertainment and events listings. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com.
The Winnipeg Sun is a tabloid-style daily newspaper. http://www.winnipegsun.com.
