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Winnipeg council approves new $13.5M police helicopter despite questions about cost
Winnipeg city council has approved a $13.5-million deal for a lease-to-own police helicopter, despite hovering questions about its cost.
Winnipeg council approves budget with largest property tax hike in decades after divisive debate
Winnipeg city councillors approved the 2025 budget after a divisive debate on Wednesday.
City, Granite Curling Club throwing rocks in dispute over proposed housing project
The relationship between a long-standing curling club and the City of Winnipeg has hit some rocks over a plan to build housing on a lot next door to the club.
Design of new Alexander Docks set to begin this year
Work on redeveloping Winnipeg’s historic Alexander Docks could begin this year, after The Forks Renewal Corporation issued a contract to come up with designs.
Manwin Hotel resident worries about other tenants after order to vacate
A resident of the Manwin Hotel says he's worried about what will happen to others living in the troubled Main Street building after City of Winnipeg inspectors ordered them out.
Tenants ordered to vacate troubled Winnipeg hotel have nowhere else to go, owner says
The owner of a troubled downtown Winnipeg hotel says tenants living there have nowhere else to go after the city ordered them to leave.
Gillingham considering motion to start Arlington Bridge demolition, replacement work this year
The City of Winnipeg may devote millions of dollars to begin work to demolish and replace the decommissioned Arlington Bridge this year.
Encampment cleanup pilot project won't continue, City of Winnipeg says
A City of Winnipeg pilot program that had crews doing regular cleanups at homeless encampments will not continue.
$13.5M lease-to-own contract recommended for new Winnipeg police chopper
A new report recommends the City of Winnipeg sign a lease-to-own contract with Calgary-based Eagle Copters for a new Airbus H125 helicopter, worth $13.5 million dollars.
Winnipeg forecast deficit shrinks, but could still face bigger shortfall in 2025
The City of Winnipeg’s financial outlook shows a smaller deficit than it forecast last quarter, but lower-than-expected tax revenue could leave the city with a bigger shortfall to cover in this year’s budget.