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Winnipeg Transit union wants community safety team expanded, but city may not have money for it
The union representing Winnipeg Transit drivers and the city's mayor both want to see an expansion of the community safety team, but it's unclear whether there will be money in the upcoming municipal budget to do that.
Arlington Bridge replacement would cost $166M, take 6 years: report
A new Arlington Bridge could take six years to build and cost a little more than $166 million, a city report says.
Winnipeg councillor frustrated after committee rejects motion to study natural gas alternatives
A Winnipeg councillor is questioning the city’s commitment to its climate goals after a committee voted to take no action on a motion that would have led to a study on ways to phase out natural gas.
Projected $23M deficit, depleted reserve fund leave City of Winnipeg in 'new territory': finance chair
The City of Winnipeg may need to find millions of dollars in next year’s budget to cover overspending after its latest financial report shows the forecast deficit for this year has grown.
Winnipeg councillors debate housing measures around shopping malls
Winnipeg city councillors gathered on Tuesday to debate a package of zoning changes meant to turn parking lots and strip malls into housing.
Push to lower speed along Wellington Crescent moves forward
The city centre committee passed a motion to lower the speed between River Avenue and Academy Road to 30 kilometres per hour.
Winnipeg police board chair calls for expansion of photo radar program
The chair of the Winnipeg Police Board wants to see photo radar traffic enforcement expand into more neighbourhoods — but doing so may require a change to provincial rules.
Development review, faster Hydro hookups touted as ways to speed up housing construction in Winnipeg
The leaders of the province and its capital city laid out their plans to build houses faster at a gathering of construction industry members on Thursday.
High turnover at Transit Plus blamed for assessment backlog
Disability advocates sounded the alarm at Winnipeg city hall over Transit Plus users experiencing long delays for assessments to receive accommodations, leading to a loss of trust between the accessible transit service and the community.
Winnipeg library security guards to receive living wage in new contract
The City of Winnipeg wants security guards at the Millennium Library to receive a living wage, but councillors recently rejected a motion that would have made a living wage mandatory for all city staff and contractors.