Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Temur Durrani
Publication Date: May 23, 2025 - 06:00
How chilly Winnipeg turned the humble Slurpee into a local religion
May 23, 2025
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Something most us don’t think about much is what a full-blown event buying a Slurpee is.
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