Winnipeg shoppers have a bit of a puzzle this weekend because the price gaps between local staples are wider than a pothole on Lagimodiere! Plus coming up the weekend, this week, looking ahead, and a few tips to survive the potholes and spring melt.

HEADSUP WINNIPEG Price Watch Weekly | 23Jan26

We’re heading toward a rare triple-threat weekend in Winnipeg.In three weeks, Valentine’s Day lands right in the middle of the Louis Riel Day long weekend, and it’s also opening weekend for Festival du Voyageur.That means everyone is trying to do something at the exact same time.

Late winter in Winnipeg has a rhythm of its own. The sun is stretching later into the evening, but the sidewalks are still icy, the wind still cuts, and the calendar is suddenly crowded. This is the week where grocery runs, festival traffic, holiday schedules, and Valentine’s plans all overlap

We’re heading toward a rare triple-threat weekend in Winnipeg.In three weeks, Valentine’s Day lands right in the middle of the Louis Riel Day long weekend, and it’s also opening weekend for Festival du Voyageur.That means everyone is trying to do something at the exact same time.

Hey Winnipeg — if you’re shaking off the holiday food haze and getting back into a normal routine, this is a solid week to restock. Flyers only tell part of the story. These prices come from real checkout carts across Walmart, Superstore, No Frills, and Sobeys, so this is what people are actually paying — not teaser pricing.

HEADSUP WINNIPEG Price Watch Weekly | 23Jan26

We’re heading toward a rare triple-threat weekend in Winnipeg.In three weeks, Valentine’s Day lands right in the middle of the Louis Riel Day long weekend, and it’s also opening weekend for Festival du Voyageur.That means everyone is trying to do something at the exact same time.

Price Watch Weekly | 16Jan26| Heads-Up Winnipeg

Hey Winnipeg — if you’re shaking off the holiday food haze and getting back into a normal routine, this is a solid week to restock. Flyers only tell part of the story. These prices come from real checkout carts across Walmart, Superstore, No Frills, and Sobeys, so this is what people are actually paying — not teaser pricing.

Lentil Pasta Bake (Family Pan)

A cheap, filling oven dish you can throw together after brushing the snow off the car. It uses pantry-type flyers deals (pasta, sauce, lentils, cheese) and comes out around $7 for a pan that serves ~6, based on this week’s flyer prices.