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Winnipeg mayor confident 'there's coming a time' for new funding deal for Manitoba cities
Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham predicts a Manitoba premier will eventually agree to a new funding model for cities. There are examples across Canada of cities that have managed to find new sources of money, he said in a year-end interview.
Winnipeg getting $150M more from Ottawa for North End sewage plant
The City of Winnipeg is getting $150 million in additional funding from the federal government to help with upgrades to the North End sewage treatment plant.
Winnipeg draft budget sets aside millions for new St. Boniface outdoor pool
Next year's draft Winnipeg budget includes millions of dollars to begin work on building a new outdoor pool in St. Boniface.
5.95% property tax increase in Winnipeg budget 'bare minimum' to deal with revenue woes: prof
The City of Winnipeg plans to spend most of the revenue it raises from a 5.95 per cent property tax hike to cover snow clearing, transit fare revenue shortfalls and fire-paramedic injuries.
Winnipeg Police Board has made pick for new police chief, but won't say who it is yet
The Winnipeg Police Board has decided who it thinks should be the next chief of the city's police service, but Winnipeggers will have to wait a little longer to find out who it is.
Wellington Crescent speed-reduction motion loses momentum after committee vote
A motion that would have reduced the speed limit on Wellington Crescent failed to win enough votes at the City of Winnipeg's executive policy committee meeting on Wednesday.
Unexpected savings allow Winnipeg Police Service to hit 2024 budget targets
The City of Winnipeg caught an unexpected break as it prepares to release next year's budget after the Winnipeg Police Service announced it would meet an expense management target set by council.
Winnipeg launches team to speed up responses to derelict buildings
Normally, when the city received a complaint, it took the inspections branch 20 business days to make it out to a property. Now, a report to the property and development committee says the team can respond to buildings damaged by fires or in deteriorating condition within two days.
City committee backs push to lower speed limit on Wellington Crescent
The City of Winnipeg's public works committee backed a push to lower the speed limit on Wellington Crescent, reversing a decision of an earlier committee to shorten the section of the street with the reduced speed.
Winnipeg could lose millions if Conservatives scrap federal housing program, report warns
City of Winnipeg staff warn tens of millions of dollars in federal housing money may never arrive if control of the federal government changes hands next year.