...requirements for the contents of industrial buildings. The WFPS said the site contained chemicals, vehicles, tires and other concerns. City Coun. Ross Eadie, who represents the area, suggested there should be regular inspections of industrial properties for fire hazards. He predicted it will be some...

...(and) as a result I don’t think we should allow for disorderly development in this area.” “We need to push back on these items,” Coun. Russ Wyatt (Transcona) added. During the committee’s regular meeting, objections to plans for a two single-family dwellings at 285/287 Hazel Dell Ave. were...

...says the trail is in very bad shape. "It's certainly the largest and best trail in the northern area of the Seine," said SOS managing director Ryan Palmquist. "It is in serious deterioration, it's been declining for a number of years and that process has accelerated." The trail is named in honour of...

...combined sewer overflows between 2024 and 2027, up from the current $30 million, while senior governments have not yet promised funding. Coun. Brian Mayes said he’ll continue to push for more government dollars to get the work done by the provincial deadline. “The budget needs to go to $60 million...

...includes city advertising, correspondence, presentations, publications, signage, social media, website content, and administrative reports. Mayor Scott Gillingham said this is about improving service delivery. "We need to make sure that the reports that come from the public service and the communications to...

...it has that outcome we’re asking for,” he said. The councillor said provincial support would make sense to bridge any funding gaps. Mayor Scott Gillingham said he believes the city should seek funding support from the province and collect ample data to determine which services are effective. “We...

...and the documents show Gillingham was able to raise $293,467.42. Second on the spending list was the man who finished second in the race, as Glen Murray pulled in $285,444.23. While Gillingham was able to bring in more money than Murray, he also managed to spend less of it on his campaign....

...of defence has been filed. CBC News reached out to Tartan Towing for comment but did not receive a response. Suit to set an example Coun. Janice Lukes, chair of the city's public works committee, said she's happy the city has decided to take the matter to court in an effort to recover the full...

...audience… Depending who your audience is, there is going to be a different level of knowledge and understanding,” said Wiltshire. Mayor Scott Gillingham said he expects to support the call for a plain language policy but has questions about the limited application to reports. “Making changes to...

... $132,892.00 Expenses: $132.657.61 $132.657.61 Total income: $132,976.49 $132,976.49 Surplus/deficit: $318.88 surplus Notable campaign donors: Hal Anderson (radio broadcaster): $1,500. David Northcott (former Winnipeg Harvest executive director): $400. Robert and Sandy Shindleman (president and...

...agreement also notes Winnipeg Police Service officers will contribute slightly more to their own pensions. MIKE DEAL / FREE PRESS FILES Mayor Scott Gillingham called it a good first step. Currently, the city contributes about 22 per cent toward each WPS member’s pension, while members themselves...

...there’s no drops in calls, there’s no dead zones and all of our emergency services can communicate without any interruptions,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham. The report calls for council to devote $1 million to a community incentive grant program, add $8.2 million to the North District Police Station...

...provisions. An arbitrator ruled against the city, saying it could not act outside of the bargaining table, and awarded damages to the union. Mayor Scott Gillingham says the city needs to move towards a more equal contribution rate. “Certainly, we’re not there yet, but this gets us moving in the right...

...Gardens Vince Leah Whyte Ridge Wildwood Story continues below advertisement “Community centers are the hub of our communities,” said Coun.r John Orlikow, chairperson of the Standing Policy Committee on Community Services. “They provide local programs that allow families to participate in sports...

...of the free program, which the city first offered last year, is to keep staffing levels up to par at Winnipeg pools and aquatic facilities, Mayor Scott Gillingham said at a Tuesday news conference. "Through that program, we've recently added 58 new instructor guards and six aquatic instructors, and now we're...

...and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. That report is expected in the fall. The committee also backed a call from Coun. Russ Wyatt to study the idea of transforming the decommissioned Roland Michener Arena into a year-round, indoor farmers market. Wyatt plans to devote up to...

...progress and filling the vacancies at city pools so fewer parents are put on wait lists for swimming lessons for their children,” he said. Coun. John Orlikow, who chairs the community services committee, said last fall’s 16-week program cost about $150,000; the summer program will cost about the same. ...

...BIZ, Buhler Recreation Park. Supported by Ball Insurance Agency, Oakley Alarms, Goodfellow Realty, NFI Group. Hosted by Transcona city councillor Russ Wyatt, Elmwood-Transcona MP Daniel Blaikie, Transcona MLA Nello Altomare, Radisson MLA James Teitsma, Heritage Canada, TD Community • Show by Archangel...

...Winnipeg Blue Bomber Obby Khan and former Winnipeg mayoral candidate Kevin Klein each won PC byelections in Winnipeg. The party has also chosen Rick Shone, another Winnipeg mayoral candidate, to run in the Fort Garry constituency in Winnipeg. The provincial election is scheduled for Oct....

...plan” released Monday lists steps to reduce staff overtime, delay filling some positions, defer debt, and limit some extra staff pay. Coun. Jeff Browaty, finance committee chairman, said he expects the action plan to effectively tackle part of the early deficit projection, which is largely blamed on...

...22) If the City of Winnipeg has its way, increases in property taxes to fund road renewal will continue well into the next decade. Councillor Janice Lukes, chair of the public works committee commented “…it’s good for city staff, it’s good for contractors.” Her concern for city staff and...

...able to view the posts in question, which appear to have since been deleted. Champagne's suspension was not on the agenda Tuesday evening; however, Patrick Allard had registered ahead of time to bring the issue up before the LRSD board. "We wanted to see what these posts were. We wanted to go to the school...

...permit departments, aimed at speeding up timelines for permit approvals and imposing financial penalties if staff fail to meet them. Mayor Scott Gillingham says he may push to delay a vote on hiring extra staff until later this year. He wants to give incoming planning, property and development director...

...in next year’s budget, which would include 34 posts that are now filled on a temporary basis. MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES Coun. Sherri Rollins, chairwoman of the property and development committee, says she supports the investment of 77 more full-time staff positions and a...

...report notes the sidewalk may have to be re-excavated when the roof membrane over the concourse is replaced in future. Committee chairperson Coun. Sherri Rollins said while she plans to support the idea, she is concerned about pedestrians having to rely on a private property to enter the public space. “In...

...perturbateur. [Les gens] étaient irrespectueux, ils étaient impolis [et] il y avait des commentaires homophobes et transphobes , raconte Sandy Nemeth, la présidente du conseil d'administration de la DSLR . Les comportements menaçants ont forcé les membres du conseil à prendre une brève...

...publié sur ses réseaux sociaux plusieurs postes complotistes , moquant la communauté transgenre. Peu après les faits, l’un des commissaires, Ryan Palmquist, s’était saisi des réseaux sociaux pour annoncer sa bisexualité. Lors de l’incident de ce mardi, il aurait été victime de nombreuses...

...Some thoughts on the events of Tuesday's board meeting below.. 1/8 https://t.co/GbkZCnmFRb —@Palmquist88 Patrick Allard, who was among the approximately 40 people at the meeting, said Wednesday that about 12 people tried to speak as delegates at the meeting but were...

...buses well before service is implemented, which means costs will be incurred before we realize any contractor savings,” Benedictson wrote. Coun. Janice Lukes, chairwoman of the public works committee, said she believes that price is too high. “I’m not supportive of the cost to bring Transit Plus...

...recent suspension on Tuesday. Elected officials in the Louis Riel School Division unanimously voted to discipline St. Boniface representative Francine Champagne earlier this month. The rookie trustee was found to have breached internal policies on respecting human diversity and social media usage. LOUIS...

...system. It also wouldn't add service hours or increase efficiency. "Actually, I'm not in favour of moving Transit Plus in house," said Coun. Janice Lukes, the public works committee chair. She thinks she won't be alone in voting against the plan. "Now that everyone has this report to see, I think...

...the public, make use of the technology that’s available to us to make it easier for people to participate in democratic processes,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham. He’s absolutely right. There is no downside to keeping a remote option for those who may need it — whether we’re talking about city hall or...

...and for consumers as well,” he said. “Retail is only going to go into areas where they know that there’s a potential market.” Coun. Janice Lukes, who leads council’s public works committee, said of the three existing Costco warehouses in the city, the St. James Street and McGillivray...

...a recommendation from the provincial Clean Environment Commission, due by June 22, and then approval or denial from Environment and Climate Minister Kevin Klein. WATCH | Heated RM of Springfield council meeting: Fireworks at meeting on proposed silica processing facility Duration 2:05 Residents of the RM...

...project that would see emergency vehicles get priority when seconds count. “It saves lives, pure and simple," said Protection Committee Chair John Orlikow. It’s known as emergency vehicle pre-emption or EVP. Fire trucks and ambulances approaching a signalized intersection would trigger the lights to...

...at East Kildonan-Transcona community committee public hearings for their projects, removing a remote video or telephone link option. Coun. Russ Wyatt argued it is needed to ensure a clear discussion, free of technical glitches, on substantial projects. EPC opted to take no action on the idea,...

...Kildonan St. Vital A new outdoor running track at River East Collegiate was officially opened on June 7. City councillors Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan), Brian Mayes (St. Vital), and Markus Chambers (St. Norbert–Seine River) came together with River East Transcona School Division staff and trustees...

...indicating transphobia, homophobia" and "a general complete lack of [respect] for the LGBTQ community." In response, Louis Riel Ward 3 trustee Ryan Palmquist announced in a Friday afternoon tweet that he is bisexual. "It started to feel like it was wrong — and even selfish of me — to be in the...

...a coûté environ 580 000 $, selon un communiqué de la Ville. Le fédéral a contribué au projet, tout comme le fond de la conseillère municipale Sherri Rollins et la Zone d'amélioration commerciale du centre-ville de Winnipeg. Cet hommage s'inscrit dans le cadre du projet de revitalisation de Broadway,...

...signs, are located at the Broadway Centennial Fountain, which was built in 1970 mostly to commemorate the engineers who built the aqueduct, Mayor Scott Gillingham said Friday. A copper plaque now stands on Broadway in tribute to Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, whose namesake lake has provided safe drinking water...

...much at this point. Wyatt said he still expects the revised motion to reduce complaints and produce an “acceptable” service standard. Coun. Janice Lukes, chairwoman of council’s public works committee, said she is also concerned the maintenance of parks and boulevards is underfunded. “We added...

...la durée de sa suspension, Francine Champagne sera sans salaire. La présidente du conseil d'administration de la Division scolaire Louis-Riel, Sandy Nemeth, admet qu'il s'agit du maximum que la Loi sur les écoles publiques du Manitoba permet d'exiger comme sanction . La présidente du conseil...

...Facebook page specifically indicating transphobia, homophobia and just a general complete lack of [respect] for the LGBTQ community," board chair Sandy Nemeth said. "The school board recognized this immediately, not only as a breach of code of conduct, but complete disregard for our policy specific to...

...had previously overturned a separate city approval of a proposed apartment complex at nearby 4025 Roblin Blvd. Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood Coun. Evan Duncan commended the residents for voicing their concerns about the Shaftesbury proposal, but said he's heard from others who are worried about a lack of...

...du projet. Pour marquer l'occasion, un ruban rouge a été coupé en présence de membres de la communauté ainsi que du maire de Winnipeg Scott Gillingham et le conseiller municipal du quartier de Saint-Norbert Markus Chambers. Située à l’angle du chemin Pembina et de l’avenue de l’Église,...

...Indigenous peoples and newcomers. This vision, May said, is reflected in the multicultural place Winnipeg and Manitoba remain to this day. Mayor Scott Gillingham pointed out a group of local students, and said he thought school lessons on Riel and the events surrounding the foundation of Manitoba had changed...

...Manitoba school trustee has been suspended over social media posts the division says targeted the LGBTQ2S+ community. Trustee Francine Champagne, who represents Ward 1 in the Louis Riel School Division (LRSD), has been suspended for three months, a division spokesperson confirmed. "Her suspension is due to...

...for the division, said in an email to CTV News. "Trustee Champagne posted harmful comments on social media targeting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community." Sandy Nemeth, the chair of the LRSD Board of Trustees, told CTV News she was concerned after finding out about the posts, saying they had a 'strong transphobic...

...investigations are shared with city departments to inform city practices. In response, the spokeswoman said the city had nothing to add. Coun. Janice Lukes, who chairs council’s public works committee, said the international student’s death was “terrible” and “horrible,” but she isn’t...

...media was flooded with support for the parade with pictures from those in attendance. Story continues below advertisement Winnipeg’s Mayor Scott Gillingham went to the parade and took to Twitter to tweet his support, saying it was an “incredible display of community spirit.” An incredible display...

...misinformed thinking. In response to a post Tuesday in a North Kildonan community Facebook group questioning public spending on police, Coun. Jeff Browaty said: "We need more policing — not less — due to all the drugged-out zombies on our streets." That didn't sit well with Arlene Last-Kolb,...

...the co-founder of Overdose Awareness Manitoba and a member of the national Moms Stop the Harm organizations, said she is angry about Coun. Jeff Browaty’s comment that the city needs more policing “due to all the drugged-out zombies” on its streets. “We cannot let this be the last word, not...

...seeking a contractor to conduct a one-year “small-scale” pilot project involving some intersections, a new request for proposals reveals. Coun. John Orlikow, chairman of council’s community services committee, said the technology is an important piece of ensuring critical response times are as quick as...

...during a school field trip, causing 17 children and an adult to be taken to hospital on Wednesday. (David Lipnowski/Winnipeg Free Press) Mayor Scott Gillingham said he would ask staff how often public buildings are inspected. “We do have regular inspections,” Gillingham told reporters at an unrelated...

...control. “It’s a huge issue with stray and feral cats,” said Shannon Nicole Towers, an animal welfare advocate. A motion from Councillor Vivian Santos said many stray and feral cats roaming in neighbourhoods are not spayed and neutered. The motion said this can lead to an increase in the cat...

...à gérer le terrain à long terme , fait-il valoir. Un moment propice pour une entente Robert Loiselle estime que Llélection à la mairie de Scott Gillingham et la réélection de Mathieu Allard au poste de conseiller municipal pour Saint-Boniface, en octobre dernier, créent des conditions propices pour...

...to order a staff report on having the city clean debris from demolition sites and charge lot owners for the work on their property tax bills. Coun. Cindy Gilroy has lobbied for the city to take action on such lots about three months after demolition debris is not removed. Gilroy said sites filled with broken...

...24/7 shelters around downtown Winnipeg which he says will help get those experiencing homelessness out of bus shelters and into safe spaces. Mayor Scott Gillingham along with Coun. John Orlikow have put forward a motion to city council which would allocate $1 million to invest in shelters for the city's...

...Chief Peguis Trail. Ultimately the action plan passed by a vote of 12-1, with Coun. Cindy Gilroy (Daniel McIntyre) voting against it. Coun. Matt Allard (St. Boniface) and Jason Schreyer (Elmwood-East Kildonan) were granted leaves of absence. Coun. Russ Wyatt (Transcona) was also not at the meeting,...

...he said, adding that this project would devalue his family’s land, making it “undevelopable.” The matter was laid over until June, with Coun. Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan) urging the two parties to try to come up with a solution to their dispute. “I’m happy to see there’s finally interest in...

...get it finalized.” The new lease agreement was controversial at the time, and its detractors, including then-mayor Brian Bowman and councillors Sherri Rollins (Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry), Matt Allard (St. Boniface) and Cindy Gilroy (Daniel McIntyre) argued the team was not being transparent enough in why...

...services committee, said he’d still prefer the washroom operate 24 hours, but more discussion is needed to determine the best next step. Coun. Sherri Rollins, a long-time champion of the public washroom, said she’ll reach out to its users before determining which option to support. “I’m really...

...peuples autochtones tout en créant de nouveaux emplois de qualité à Winnipeg », explique le Premier ministre Justin Trudeau. Justin Trudeau, Kevin Klein le ministre de l’Environnement et du Climat du Manitoba et Scott Gillingham, le maire de la ville de Winnipeg insistent que la santé économique...

...d’éviter les vacances prolongées et de contribuer à la qualité de vie de nos collectivités », a soutenu, de son côté, la conseillère Sherri Rollins, présidente de la commission des biens et du...

...city council will soon consider several new steps to crack down on vacant and derelict buildings. On Tuesday, Mayor Scott Gillingham joined Couns. Sherri Rollins, John Orlikow and Cindy Gilroy at a vacant apartment block on Furby Street to announce steps to ramp up enforcement and enhance security at such...

...begin to take effect in July. Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham speaks, flanked by city councillors Cindy Gilroy, left, John Orlikow, behind, and Sherri Rollins on Tuesday. (Darin Morash/CBC) Earlier this month, the city started charging owners for firefighting costs at vacant buildings. "This has been a...

...measures on derelict buildings. Scott Gillingham will be joined by Coun. Cindy Gilroy (Daniel McIntyre), John Orlikow (River Heights) and Sherri Rollins (Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry) Tuesday morning to discuss increased enforcement as well as incentives for building owners, plus quicker demolition of...

...City of Winnipeg may soon have new measures to crack down on vacant and derelict buildings in the city. On Tuesday, Mayor Scott Gillingham and councillors Sherri Rollins, John Orlikow and Cindy Gilroy announced two reports that provide recommendations aimed at getting vacant building owners to better secure...

...City of Winnipeg may soon have new measures to crack down on vacant and derelict buildings in the city. On Tuesday, Mayor Scott Gillingham and councillors Sherri Rollins, John Orlikow and Cindy Gilroy announced recommendations aimed at getting vacant building owners to better secure their properties or tear...

...announce initiatives on Tuesday morning to increase enforcement surrounding derelict and vacant properties. At a 10:30 a.m. news conference, Mayor Scott Gillingham and city councillors Cindy Gilroy, John Orlikow and Sherri Rollins are announcing measures to expedite the demolition of damaged buildings, and to...

...repeater courses, where students are coming back to take another class and doing that in the summer, why there’s a fee associated to that,” said Tamara Kuly, trustee for Ward 7. Ward 4 representative Rebecca Chambers requested administration formalize the process of informing summer school applicants...

...of the outdoor equipment retailer Wilderness Supply. Lessons from campaign trail With 1.3 per cent of the vote, Shone lost his mayoral bid to Scott Gillingham last fall in a crowded field of candidates. Shone said after a brief hiatus and some reflection he decided to keep pursuing politics. He cited a...

...tabled a motion to see what it would mean if pedestrians and cyclists were able to cross at street level. Area councillors Sherri Rollins and Cindy Gilroy put forward a motion to the public works committee to see what it would cost to allow pedestrians and cyclists to cross on the street and the...

...and certainly, we'll be relying on overtime for those special events as well." The committee passed a motion, brought forward by committee chair Janice Lukes, giving Transit permission not to meet the targets council had set for it. "There's nothing worse than drive-bys and there's nothing worse than...

...councillor for St. Vital and chairman of the city’s water waste and environment committee, is on a bit of roll these days. Not only did he second Cindy Gilroy’s motion that Winnipeg sign the Montreal Biodiversity Pledge, which will help ensure the city acts on its upcoming Greenspace Plan and...

... “This is just a small part of the overall road network, which is already crumbling. In terms of priorities, it’s not the right one.” Mayor Scott Gillingham, who campaigned on a pledge to expand Kenaston, as long as a business case supports it, stressed widening the street is only one piece of the...

...dangerous lots. Some say the fencing doesn’t keep folks from risking their safety by entering the sites to try to salvage items. Coun. Cindy Gilroy’s motion proposes having city crews clean up lots left covered in debris following demolitions, then charging the owners for the work on their...

...was delayed soon after, when Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health issued stop work orders due to the likelihood of asbestos at the site, said Mayor Scott Gillingham. In an interview with CJOB radio on Thursday morning, the mayor counted himself among those anxious to get the area cleaned up. “That is a...

...with the Clan Mothers to purchase the empty lot for $1. Members of the Clan Mothers who spoke at the meeting, along with Point Douglas Coun. Vivian Santos, raised concerns over a section of the report, which stated that any sale would be subject to a time limit. If the group didn't finish its plans on...

...areas of the inner city. Many of these vacant homes are prone to fire, vandalism and other crimes. Last week, Councillors Cindy Gilroy and Vivian Santos put forward a motion to have property owners charged the cost to clean up sites where piles of rubble remain for more than six months following...

...in to help revitalize areas of the inner city. Many of these vacant homes are prone to fire, vandalism and other crimes. Last week, Councillors Cindy Gilroy and Vivian Santos put forward a motion to have property owners charged the cost to clean up sites where piles of rubble remain for more than six...

...string of (defective ones) together on a block, it really doesn’t provide good illumination, thereby reducing road safety at night,” said Coun. Markus Chambers. “It really reduces both motor vehicle safety and pedestrian (safety) for those that are walking along streets… as far as visibility goes.” ...

...been an “incredible” amount of traffic on Cambridge due to road work. She said traffic calming measures are a priority for city staff. Coun. John Orlikow (River Heights-Fort Garry) said he is working with city employees to address the issues raised by residents. Fennell has been conducting his own...

...waste committee passed a motion on Monday calling on the city to come up with a list of 15 buildings, or $80 million in retrofits. Committee chair Brian Mayes (St. Vital) brought forward the motion. The federal carbon tax is a strong motivator, he said. "There are moral reasons to do this, environmental...

...the idea of reopening the intersection to pedestrians, albeit only during the overnight hours when the underground walkway is closed. Coun. Russ Wyatt (Transcona) wants another plebiscite before the city considers reopening Portage and Main, while the mayor and the incoming planning director are...

...is an exception to the rule if the city's Chief Technology Officer authorizes it for a specific purpose. "I think it is a good initiative," Coun. Russ Wyatt (Transcona) said during a discussion in council on the matter that lasted less than a minute. "I think it is proactive and there is a lot of...

...are veering off in opposite directions over the question of whether to reopen Portage and Main to pedestrians. Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry Coun. Sherri Rollins, whose ward includes the intersection, has a motion calling for it to be made accessible to pedestrians. Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt, meanwhile,...

...caused outrage after telling members of special interest groups their views are out of step with what most Winnipeggers want. North Kildonan Coun. Jeff Browaty, who was first elected in 2006 and is currently finance committee chairman and a member of the powerful executive policy committee, told Marianne...

...on April 26. “I appreciate everyone who comes to City Hall and takes time out of their day to present. These people are very passionate,” Coun. Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan) responded to Cerilli’s comments. “But these people who present here do not represent most Winnipeggers, in my opinion. Each of...

...on the other side of the desk,” she said. “I’m super-excited. I’m looking forward to going much deeper than on my consultant side.” Coun. Jeff Browaty, who helped lead the battle to keep Portage and Main closed to pedestrians, said he’s looking forward to working with the new planning department...