...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...

...his way to becoming the next mayor of Winnipeg, Scott Gillingham was able to raise more money than any other candidate vying for the mayor’s chair. The city released the audited financial reports for all the candidates’ campaigns and the documents show Gillingham was able to raise $293,467.42. Second on...

...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...

...website content and correspondence — though staff recommend it only apply to the executive summary portion of each administrative report. Coun. Janice Lukes, who has long called for a plain language policy, said entire reports should be subjected to the new rules instead. “Only the executive summary...

Scott Gillingham raised more money than any of his competitors during his winning bid to become Mayor of Winnipeg. The City of Winnipeg released the audited campaign financial reports for all candidates in the 2022 municipal election on Wednesday. Gillingham raised a total of $293,487.42, which is $8,043.19 more...

...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...

...that the need for water safety and the need for individuals, children especially, to learn how to swim is really, really critical,” said Mayor Scott Gillingham Tuesday. “We know that parents want that, the demand is strong from parents across our city.” MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES...

...245 Shorehill Park • Live music: Noon – Gary Gach; 1 p.m. – Sol James; 2 p.m. – Prairie Joggers • Hosted by St. Vital city councillor Brian Mayes Fête du Canada • July 1, Le Patio 340, Centre-culturel franco manitoban, 5 p.m. – midnight • Live music from: Éemi, À La Mode, Ben Tamana...

...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....

... Lukes said it’s essential council rejuvenate the rainy day fund, since COVID proved the need to plan ahead for sudden economic downturns. Coun. Russ Wyatt stressed the city needs to transparently fund its priorities and balance its budget. “We have to be frank and honest and upfront about what...

...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...

...parking lot waiting to come in. "It was clear that they had an agenda related to the recent suspension of one of our colleagues," said board chair Sandy Nemeth. "They made it extremely difficult for us to conduct our business that evening." The group was there in support of Francine Champagne, an LRSD...

...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...

...didn’t think these bills out very clearly… They’ve thought about the timelines but not the staff required to deliver them,” she said. Mayor Scott Gillingham said he would prefer to see the city’s incoming planning, property and development director, Hazel Borys, assess permitting resources and needs...

...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...

...à dire ça dans une réunion publique, dans un forum public. » — Une citation de Ryan Palmquist, commissaire à la Division scolaire Louis-Riel Patrick Allard, qui faisait partie de la quarantaine de personnes présentes à la réunion, estime qu’une douzaine d'individus avaient tenté de prendre la...

...transphobiques et homophobiques ont été tenus par ce même groupe. L’incident fait suite à la suspension sans salaire de la commissaire Francine Champagne. Cette dernière avait publié sur ses réseaux sociaux plusieurs postes complotistes , moquant la communauté transgenre. Peu après les faits,...

...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...

...staff and add three temporary positions to implement the public service component in 2026, two years later than council first intended. Coun. Brian Mayes, a longtime champion of the change, said he would still like to see city employees deliver it. “(The) Transit Plus operating budget has gone up...

...raised the fire code issue, visitors began shouting in protest of anyone being kicked out. They made slurs, many of which were directed at trustee Ryan Palmquist. Palmquist, who represents Southdale, has been subject to harassment since he came out as bisexual on social media — an act he said was in...

...22 and 30 per cent of the service be delivered by the city by 2024. "They've had a 46 per cent budget increase in the past three years," said Coun. Brian Mayes who has been pushing for the change. While a new report recommends the city move in this direction, it says this can't be done until 2026. The...

...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...

...a city report reveals. “The proposed commercial building will contain a Costco Wholesale Corporation retail store,” the report notes. Mayor Scott Gillingham said the expansion bodes well to attract more development and shoppers to the area. “Costco, just by its sheer size and volume, the amount of...

...la Prairie. A spokesperson for Municipal Relations Minister Andrew Smith did not directly address that concern, which is shared by Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham and other municipal leaders. The board was formed "to review appeals, applications and referrals as quickly as possible," Brant Batters said in a...

...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,...

... 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 to celebrate...

...to send a message following another member's suspension due to social media posts that the board says "targeted the 2SLGBTQIA+ community." Trustee Francine Champagne was suspended for three months on Tuesday after the rest of the Louis Riel School Division's board of trustees voted unanimously to temporarily...

...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...

...City of Winnipeg will study the cost of setting a new standard to mow city parks and boulevards. On Thursday, Coun. Russ Wyatt sparked the debate by asking city staff to report on how much it would cost to cut grass at city-owned parks and boulevards every six days throughout May and June, when he said...

...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...

...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, cette murale a été conçue par l'artiste Stephen Jackson en 1997. Les...

...Gillingham said of the mural visitors from the south will pass by when they enter Winnipeg via Highway 75. The event concluded with Coun. Markus Chambers (St. Norbert-Seine River) remarking Riel embodied resilience and determination. The refreshed mural, he said, represented the culmination of the...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...2023 Gillingham was not the only person who tweeted support for the community and celebrated the parade. Councillor for Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood Evan Duncan tweeted, wishing everyone a happy Pride season. Story continues below advertisement Manitoba’s Liberal Leader Dougald Lamont was at the parade...

...on WPS and WFPS. The work of community organizations to support people towards housing has reduced long term load on emergency response." Mayor Scott Gillingham doesn't agree with Coun. Jeff Browaty's language. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC) Mayor Scott Gillingham said he's spoken to Browaty about the comments. "I...

...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...

...bylaw that requires the city to conduct periodic inspections of the integrity of structures. Property and development committee chair Coun. Sherri Rollins has asked staff to give a verbal report on inspections at a June 27 meeting. A search of records showed the city had not received any complaints...

...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...

...would likely be better spent elsewhere. The coalition fears the projects could thwart efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, Mayor Scott Gillingham has said the projects are needed to spark economic development and repair city infrastructure. Transitional housing plan moves closer A plan to...

...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...

...more 24/7 safe spaces. It would also create a new extreme weather alert system for agencies serving unhoused people. The motion brought by Coun. John Orlikow (River Heights-Fort Garry) and Mayor Scott Gillingham would increase funding to two existing safe spaces at the Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre in...

... North Kildonan The East Kildonan-Transcona community committee met on May 23, though Coun. Jason Schreyer (Elmwood-East Kildonan) was absent, leading to a number of items being held over until June. A $900 per capita grant was approved for Valley Gardens Community Centre’s family fun day on June...

...do this with the Goldeyes,’” he said. “So I’m hoping we can just get this thing approved. I’m sure there will be some debates.” Mayor Scott Gillingham was one of the 12 votes in favour of the new lease in 2020. Goldeyes owner and former mayor Sam Katz said he hoped the amendments would pass...

...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...

...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 et environnementale peuvent...

...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...

...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 sites, while also...

...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...

...to someone via email Winnipeg’s mayor and three city councillors are set to announce new proposed enforcement 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...

...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...

...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 incentivize building owners to respond to orders...

...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 about the availability of financial aid from the outset. While...

...his hat in the ring for the Progressive Conservatives in hopes of unseating an NDP incumbent in the coming provincial election. Business owner Rick Shone said he has received an official party nomination and will run for the PCs in the Fort Garry riding this fall. "I'm somebody who is really involved...

...for upgrades to get public feedback for a report in the fall. None of those options envisioned opening the intersection up at street level. Coun. Russ Wyatt argues if there is any move to take down the current barricades, another plebiscite should happen first. During the 2018 election, 65 per cent of...

...access, and believes the current process will better communicate to the public how that could be done. She called a motion from Transcona Coun. Russ Wyatt, which would require another plebiscite before the city takes any action to open Portage and Main to pedestrians,...

...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...

...a matter of what pieces have to be put together, timelines (and) costs. It involves taxation…. We have to figure out how to do it,” said Coun. John Orlikow, the committee’s chairman. Orlikow said he agrees the rubble warrants attention but stressed the city must also first determine how to fund the...

...been made with asbestos… I’d hate to hear that we’re holding things up when there could be (cleanup) work that is being done,” said Coun. Cindy Gilroy, adding multiple local companies can provide safe asbestos removal. Gilroy said leaving the remains of demolished buildings behind for an extended...

...to allow for a sale to a non-profit entity for below-market rates, unless council votes to waive it. An amended motion, moved by St. Boniface Coun. Matt Allard, recommended that council do exactly that. That motion passed unanimously. The Clan Mothers want to build a transitional housing and social...

...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...

...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...

...winter months, there’s more evening-time darkness (along roads),” said Chambers. The issue can also be reported directly to Manitoba Hydro. Janice Lukes, chairwoman of council’s public works committee, said she has heard concerns about the purple glow from residents. “For sure, they’re dimmer...

... “We are currently investigating the situation to determine potential options to address traffic concerns,” he wrote in an email. Coun. Janice Lukes, chairwoman of the public works committee, said traffic volumes are a concern on several streets near the River Heights/Crescentwood boundary. She...

...and commercial buildings. Another motion heading to the property committee later this week could do just that. The motion from St. Boniface Coun. Matt Allard would call on the province to adopt the federal net-zero-ready building code immediately. It also calls for the province to make the highest...

...than that and and really have an intersection at the centre of our city that we can all be proud of." Dooley, along with city councillors such as Sherri Rollins (Fort Rouge-East Fort Garry) and Cindy Gilroy (Daniel McIntyre), would prefer to simply open the intersection to pedestrians. Coun. Jeff Browaty...

...happening in terms of these issues on the national international stage." The motion to ban TikTok was initially brought forward by Coun. Markus Chambers (St. Norbert-Seine River) in March, citing 'potential security risks.' The City of Winnipeg now joins the federal government, which banned TikTok...

...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, announced Friday he plans to bring to the next council meeting a motion that would oblige the city to hold a plebiscite before making...

...shocking,” Marginet said. “It was deeply insulting to his residents and the city as a whole. He should be pulled from the committee.” Coun. Matt Allard said he not only has no problem with delegations, he welcomes appearances from more of them. “I believe that it is important to encourage and...

...but have a positive net impact on waste diversion. “A lot of what I’ve heard during this process is that we can’t have too much,” Coun. Russ Wyatt (Transcona) said about the strategic priorities action plan, before suggesting a series of amendments to the plan. “But I would argue we’re...

...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...