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Reopening Portage and Main: Will pedestrian traffic reinvigorate Winnipeg's core?
When the concrete barriers at Portage and Main are finally gone, will the pedestrians return to the iconic Winnipeg intersection? That's the deep dive Ben Farr, CBC Manitoba's urban contributor, takes in his latest video column for My Hometown, a series that explores life in Winnipeg.
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Where are all the kids?
Kids aren't playing outside like they did in previous generations. Turns out screen time and social media aren't solely to blame. CBC Manitoba's urban living columnist Ben Farr discovers what's keeping kids indoors and what the city can do to help.
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Route 90 expansion: A panacea for traffic jams or a Band-Aid solution?
New CBC Manitoba contributor Ben Farr wades into the debate about a major transportation project on one of Winnipeg's busiest north-south thoroughfares.