2022 Winnipeg Election Results
Devi Sharma
Candidate in the Old Kildonan Councillor Candidates race.
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Council eyes funding for 24/7 safe spaces in Winnipeg
May 30, 2023
CBC Manitoba - ...the meeting, but was not granted a leave of absence. In a message to CBC News, he said he was sick and requested a leave from council speaker Coun. Devi Sharma (Old Kildonan). Sharma says she did not receive the request until after the meeting had already begun, which is why the leave was not...
Council votes yes on police HQ lawsuits settlement
March 23, 2023
Winnipeg Free Press - ...voted in favour of the inquiry; Gillingham joined Couns. Jeff Browaty, Markus Chambers, Shawn Dobson, Janice Lukes, Brian Mayes, Sherri Rollins and Devi Sharma to oppose it. Gillingham said he didn’t support that vote because the scope of the proposed inquiry was too broad and open-ended, though the...
No money for new bus shelters, Winnipeg Transit officials tell committee
March 16, 2023
CBC Manitoba - ...developer agreement parameters — the set of rules that spell out who pays for what when new developments are built. Lukes and Old Kildonan Coun. Devi Sharma, who also sits on the public works committee, plan to push the city to require developers to build bus shelters in new neighbourhoods. Transit...
Developer plans may widen part of Pipeline Road
March 1, 2023
Winnipeg Free Press - ...committee from a development at Pipeline Road and Court Avenue be fully allocated to the Land Dedication Reserve Fund of Old Kildonan ward (Coun. Devi Sharma). Sharma said these funds would address a dearth of recreational areas and equipment in Old Kildonan. “We’ll see in the coming days an...
Controversial Wellington Crescent condo building gets green light from City of Winnipeg
February 16, 2023
CBC Manitoba - ...and complimentary to the neighbourhood, and it's really not much larger in scale than the previous dwelling that was there before," said Coun. Devi Sharma (Old Kildonan). Sharma and committee chair Coun. Janice Lukes (Waverley West) cast the two votes in favour of the appeal, while Coun. Russ Wyatt...
Appeal approved for condo unit on controversial property
February 15, 2023
CTV - ...developments. "We have approved similar developments like this, if not larger in the so-called suburbs," said Wyatt Councillors Janice Lukes and Devi Sharma voted for the appeal. A community committee, which included the area councillor, turned down the proposal last month. Another appeals committee did...
Wellington Crescent condos get green light
February 15, 2023
Winnipeg Free Press - ...several residents that the planned condo building is far too large to match the character of their stately neighbourhood, Couns. Janice Lukes and Devi Sharma said it will create quality infill development. MIKE DEAL / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES The house at 514 Wellington Crescent was torn down in...
‘A Band-Aid on a symptom’: Winnipeg’s proposed transit safety plan not enough, advocate says – Winnipeg
February 10, 2023
Global News - ...the bus a couple of times a month. Coun. Sherri Rollins (Fort Rouge – East Fort Garry) says she prefers to walk when she’s able to. Coun. Devi Sharma (Old Kildonan) says she takes transit periodically, but her schedule is not conducive to riding the bus as much as she would like. Coun. Vivian...
Northgate Shopping Centre owners hope to build apartment complex on parking lot
January 20, 2023
CBC Manitoba - ...said at the meeting. "It is crucial that we keep in mind the importance of creating complete and equitable communities, said Old Kildonan Coun. Devi Sharma, whose ward includes the Northgate Shopping Centre. "Encouraging development that provides a range of housing options, addresses affordability, and...
Temporary fire hall to go up in Waverley West park
January 18, 2023
CTV - ...sympathy for those opposed to the temporary location. Lukes questioned why timing for the permanent building was not better planned and councillor Devi Sharma called it a challenging situation. “You build a house next to a park to enjoy the park, and you don’t expect this temporary structure is going...