News Articles | Winnipeg Election 2018

ELECTION 2018: Roads, infrastructure big issue for North Kildonan Winnipeg Sun - October 22, 2018

...fleet and improving the frequency of buses on major routes. But one issue where the two candidates couldn’t be farther apart is the reopening of Portage and Main to pedestrians. Browaty has been one of the most vocal opponents to the project while Podolecki is personally in favour but said he will respect the...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Andrew Podolecki, Jeff Browaty

A campaign of hotly contested opinions Winnipeg Free Press - October 22, 2018

Mentions: Portage and Main, Baljeet Sharma, Brian Mayes

Campaigning with babies Winnipeg Free Press - October 22, 2018

...young women who want to run for office,” she said. “It’s so important that we have diverse representation at all levels of government.” Cindy Murdoch agrees that visibility is important and says she was similarly inspired by Australian member of parliament Larissa Waters breastfeeding her daughter...

Mentions: Jennifer Chen, Cindy Murdoch

Where everybody knows your name Winnipeg Free Press - October 21, 2018

Mentions: Portage and Main, Gary Lenko, Shawn Dobson, Scott Gillingham, Garth Steek, Kurt Morton, John Orlikow

Results: Portage and Main Plebiscite Global News - October 21, 2018

...will have their say on whether they think the barricades should come down at Portage and Main in a plebiscite that quickly became one of the main, if not the main, issues of the general election. While a plebiscite is different than a referendum in that the results are non-binding, most of the mayor...

Mentions: Portage and Main

Festival at Portage and Main encourages people to vote for removal of barricades Winnipeg Free Press - October 20, 2018

...musicians, artists, food and drinks designed to celebrate the iconic intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street. Having the intersection of Portage and Main closed to pedestrians is a 40-year experiment whose time has passed. Having the intersection of Portage and Main closed to pedestrians is a 40-year...

Mentions: Portage and Main

Vote Open coalition hosts Open Fest at Portage and Main Global News - October 20, 2018

...from Vote Open, the group lobbying to remove the barriers at Winnipeg’s Portage and Main, are hosting Open Fest at the iconic intersection on Saturday as part of their latest effort to encourage the public to vote in favour of removing the barriers in next week’s plebiscite. Richardson Plaza is...

Mentions: Portage and Main

ELECTION 2018: Tax hikes election issue in Mynarski Winnipeg Sun - October 20, 2018

Mentions: Dave Capar, Greg Littlejohn, Micheal Wiens, Ross Eadie

Winnipeggers brave chill for Vote Open free festival at Portage and Main Winnipeg Sun - October 20, 2018

...craft breweries. Admission was free with donations being accepted and all funds raised going to the Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation. “(Portage and Main) used to be full of people,” said Swanson. “The last four or five decades it hasn’t been. Obviously, the Vote Open campaign wants to change...

Mentions: Portage and Main

Festival celebrates Portage and Main ahead of election CTV - October 20, 2018

...to walk, bike or take Winnipeg Transit to get to OpenFest. All vendors are donating a portion of their services. A BALLOT QUESTION ON OCT. 24 Portage and Main was closed to pedestrians more than 40 years ago. On Oct. 24, as part of the civic election, Winnipeg voters will be asked a ballot question about...

Mentions: Portage and Main

Voici les candidats aux élections de la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine | Élections municipales 2018 – Manitoba Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 18, 2018

...à devenir, le 24 octobre, commissaire dans la région urbaine de la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine (DSFM). Cliquez ici pour en lire plus Sylvie Schmitt Sylvie Schmitt présente sa candidature comme commissaire de la région urbaine pour la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine. Photo : Radio-Canada ...

Mentions: Laurent Poliquin, Sylvie Schmitt, Gérard Massé, Jonas Desrosiers, Jean-Michel Beaudry, Michel Simard

La sécurité des transports scolaires, une nouvelle question électorale pour les familles manitobaines Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 18, 2018

...le port de la ceinture dans les transports scolaires. Cette nouvelle question électorale fait son apparition à une semaine du scrutin. Michel Simard, candidat dans la région urbaine qui se présente pour une seconde fois, reconnaît qu’il s’agissait là d’un sujet qui n’a pas été...

Mentions: Laurent Poliquin, Jonas Desrosiers, Jean-Michel Beaudry, Michel Simard

Candidates pitch poverty fixes Winnipeg Free Press - October 17, 2018

...our Read Now Pay Later membership. Simply add a form of payment and pay only 27¢ per article. In addition to Bowman, the participants were Doug Wilson, Umar Hayat, Tim Diack, Ed Ackerman and Don Woodstock. Missing from the event were Venkat Machiraju and Jenny Motkaluk. “I think the city is...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Doug Wilson, Jenny Motkaluk

Motkaluk calls out Bowman for back-door taxes Winnipeg Free Press - October 17, 2018

...Wednesday her administration would freeze frontage levy rates at the current level. Mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk is attacking incumbent Brian Bowman’s record on frontage fees, saying it’s an example of his “smoke-and-mirrors” approach to municipal taxes that hurts Winnipeggers’...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Ce que vous promettent les candidats à la mairie de Winnipeg Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 17, 2018

...et interdire les sacs de plastique. Doug Wilson, ancien maire de Morden, est candidat à la mairie de Winnipeg. Photo : Radio-Canada/Jaison Empson Ed Ackerman Impôt foncier : Le candidat n’a aucune position sur le sujet. Portage et Main : La position d’Ed Ackerman sur la question nécessite plus...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock

Motkaluk joins Bowman in pledging to freeze frontage levies CBC Manitoba - October 17, 2018

...candidate Jenny Motkaluk is pledging to freeze frontage-levy rates if elected mayor. Motkaluk made the pledge via press release on Wednesday. Incumbent mayoral candidate Brian Bowman has also pledged not to increase frontage levies if he's elected mayor. In a separate release, mayoral candidate Tim...

Mentions: Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Laurent Poliquin, l’éducation sous toutes ses coutures | Élections municipales 2018 – Manitoba Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 17, 2018

...qualité de l’enseignement est ce qui interpelle le plus Laurent Poliquin, qui souhaite inscrire sa candidature dans l’action et se mettre au service des futures générations. En vue des élections scolaires à la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine (DSFM), les six candidats dans la région urbaine et...

Mentions: Laurent Poliquin

Frontage freeze coming if Motkaluk elected Winnipeg Sun - October 17, 2018

...that I would be a good mayor of this city,” said Motkaluk, who also received endorsements from incumbent candidates Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan), Jason Schreyer (Elmwood-East Kildonan) and Ross Eadie (Mynarski). Bowman said he’s deliberately opted against seeking endorsements from or making endorsements...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Don Woodstock, Jenny Motkaluk

Élection scolaire : Jonas Desrosiers, le finissant qui veut devenir commissaire Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 17, 2018

Jonas Desrosiers présente sa candidature en bonne partie pour représenter les gens de sa génération : des finissants relativement récents, qui commencent à être parents et enverront bientôt leurs enfants dans les écoles françaises. En vue des élections scolaires à la Division scolaire...

Mentions: Jonas Desrosiers

Motkaluk Would Freeze Frontage Levy Rates if Elected ChrisD - October 17, 2018

...also been endorsed by Waverley West councillor-elect Janice Lukes, North Kildonan council incumbent Jeff Browaty, Elmwood-East Kildonan incumbent Jason Schreyer and Mynarski ward incumbent Ross Eadie. Advertisements Sports Highlights Comments ...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Janice Lukes endorses Jenny Motkaluk for Mayor of Winnipeg Global News - October 17, 2018

...city councillor Janice Lukes is backing mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk in the upcoming civic election. READ MORE: Winnipeggers taking advantage of advance polls Lukes — who has already been acclaimed as councillor in the new Waverley West Ward — said she feels Motkaluk will communicate with...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Janice Lukes joins 3 other incumbents endorsing Jenny Motkaluk as Winnipeg mayor CBC Manitoba - October 16, 2018

...the councillor off executive policy committee. Lukes joins three other council incumbents in endorsing Motkaluk: North Kildonan council incumbent Jeff Browaty, Elmwood-East Kildonan incumbent Jason Schreyer and Mynarski incumbent Ross Eadie. All four were members of council's six-member unofficial...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Motkaluk passes on mayoral candidates forum Winnipeg Free Press - October 16, 2018

...others unless incumbent Brian Bowman participated and the format resembled a real debate among the candidates, rather than a series of statements. Jenny Motkaluk won’t participate in a mayoral candidates forum Wednesday night on poverty and hunger issues, saying it doesn’t meet her criteria. Jenny...

Mentions: Janice Lukes, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Motkaluk vows freeze on water and sewer rates, calls for audit of utility’s spending Winnipeg Free Press - October 16, 2018

...plant, while the city has collected $56.7 million in additional sewer revenues from homeowners the past three years. Winnipeg mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk is calling for an audit of the water and waste utility, saying she’s unable to account for spending within the department – even though the...

Mentions: Jenny Motkaluk

Fourth councillor backs Motkaluk’s bid for mayor CTV - October 16, 2018

...Brian Bowman critic on City Hall is endorsing his main rival for mayor, Jenny Motkaluk. Janice Lukes is backing Motkaluk and will make it official at an event planned for Wednesday, Oct 16. "I believe Jenny Motkaluk has the leadership abilities and approach to work in true collaboration with all 15...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

School trustees on the ballot Winnipeg Free Press - October 16, 2018

...as school board trustee to "provide a strong voice for all." Ward 4 will also elect two trustees to the RETSD board. The candidates are: • Brenda Bage — An active member of her church, Bage has also coached community sports. According to campaign material, if elected, she will be "committed to...

Mentions: Adam Burkowski, Brenda Bage, Robert Gigiel, Susan Olynik, Colleen Carswell, Roland Headley, John Toews, Rod Giesbrecht, Peter Kotyk, Arlene Reid

Élection scolaire : rien n’est plus important que l’éducation pour Michel Simard Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 16, 2018

...petite enfance, les infrastructures et la programmation culturelle font partie des priorités de Michel Simard, candidat pour la DSFM dans la région urbaine. En vue des élections scolaires à la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine(DSFM), les six candidats dans la région urbaine et les quatre candidats...

Mentions: Michel Simard

Motkaluk pledges to freeze Winnipeg water and sewer rates until audit is done CBC Manitoba - October 16, 2018

...candidate Jenny Motkaluk is promising to freeze Winnipeg water-and-sewer rates until the city conducts an audit of the way it spends money on wastewater upgrades. Winnipeg is in the midst of a decades-long program of replacing combined sewers and upgrading sewage treatment plants at a cost expected in...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Routes, congestion, personnes âgées : ce que disent les candidats dans Saint-Vital Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 16, 2018

...enjeux qui doivent être traités en priorité. » - les candidats à la mairie : B.M. : « Je vais voter pour le maire Bowman, mais je connais Jenny Motkaluk, j’ai travaillé avec elle pour le projet de Dakota Collegiate, c'est une femme intelligente et je peux travailler avec elle. Mais le maire aide...

Mentions: Baljeet Sharma, Brian Mayes, Jenny Motkaluk

Motkaluk promises freeze of water and waste rates Winnipeg Sun - October 16, 2018

...mayoral candidate is promising to freeze water and sewer rates until an audit of recent rate hikes can be completed, if she’s elected. Jenny Motkaluk said she questions why only $15 million from sewer rate hikes imposed since 2015, which she estimates will raise $56.7 million of additional revenue, were...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Bowman vows to continue fight against homelessness Winnipeg Sun - October 16, 2018

Brian Bowman says if he is re-elected as mayor, he wants to make sure no Winnipeggers are left behind. Bowman said Tuesday that he will continue support of the United Way’s Plan to End Homelessness, an initiative that city council pumped $150,000 into in 2015 to help United Way’s community efforts over...

Mentions: Tim Diack, Brian Bowman

Free Press Head Start for Oct. 16 Winnipeg Free Press - October 16, 2018

...Ross Eadie has thrown his support behind mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk even though he has doubts about many of her campaign...

Mentions: Ross Eadie, Jenny Motkaluk

The remaking of candidate Brian Bowman CBC Manitoba - October 16, 2018

...against his plan to apply new fees on developments at the fringes of the city. Other councillors who didn't sit on EPC, most notably Mynarski's Ross Eadie and Shawn Dobson of St. Charles, also complained of being left in the dark if they did not play ball with the mayor. "I think that's kind of...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Jeff Browaty, Janice Lukes, Shawn Dobson, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman

Overwhelming majority of Winnipeggers agree with ban on handguns: Probe poll Winnipeg Sun - October 15, 2018

...greater urgency to banning handguns (81% vs. 67% among those 18- 34). At campaign events Monday, both Mayor Brian Bowman and mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk weighed in on the poll. “I think anything that can be done to remove handguns from our streets is positive and, obviously, I would fully support...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Election Extra: Plebiscite pondering Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...and Janice Lukes and mayoral hopeful Jenny Motkaluk, who seemed intent on making Portage and Main a frontrunners'-showdown issue until incumbent Brian Bowman — once a very vocal supporter of the reopening effort — backed away from his old campaign promise and declared he will honour the results of the...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Jeff Browaty, Janice Lukes, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Plebiscite question is poorly timed Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...whole underground space user-friendly and commercially viable. The question on the ballot will be a narrow one: “Do you support the opening of Portage and Main to pedestrian crossings? YES/NO” In these circumstances, the Oct. 24 referendum cannot settle the larger question before Winnipeg: what will we...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Brian Bowman

School trustees on the ballot Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...experience working with children, as well as her involvement in community engagement and advocacy, convinced her to run for school trustee. • Ajay Gupta — A resident in the Ward 3 or the last 15 years, Gupta is a human resources professional, whose wife is a public school teacher and whose daughter...

Mentions: Jay Myshkowsky, Denisa Gavan-Koop, Ajay Gupta, Neil Vadeboncoeur, Sandy Nemeth, Rodger Salm, Chris Sigurdson, Claude Plante, Tanya Pomanski, Hugh Coburn

BRODBECK: Time for blackouts in city elections Winnipeg Sun - October 15, 2018

...right up until election day. There are no provincial statutes preventing them from doing so, which is wrong. And politicians like mayoral candidate Brian Bowman take full advantage of it. Things are much different at the provincial level. Under Manitoba’s Election Financing Act, government – including...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

WSD Ward 1 school trustee candidates Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

Mentions: Bruce Kemp, Jamie Dumont

Pembina Trails Ward 2 school trustee candidates Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...your trial! To continue reading, we recommend our Read Now Pay Later membership. Simply add a form of payment and pay only 27¢ per article. • Sheila Billinghurst - Billinghurst is running for re-election to the Pembina Trails School Board in Ward 2. The Tuxedo resident and retired educator was first elected...

Mentions: Sukh Singh, Andrew Harder, Sheila Billinghurst, Tim Johnson, David Johnson

WSD Ward 2 school trustee candidates Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

Mentions: Chris Broughton, Michael Cardillo

Seine River School Division trustee candidates Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...three out of five candidates running for election in Seine River School Division Ward 1. Incumbent candidates Wendy Bloomfield, Gary Nelson and Greg Reid are joined on the ballot by Neil and Warren Reavely. Ward 1 includes La Salle School, Parc La Salle School, La Barrière Crossings School, École...

Mentions: Wendy Bloomfield, Gary Nelson, Greg Reid, Neil Reavely, Warren Reavely

Pembina Trails Ward 3 school trustee candidates Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...Harb has three children who attend schools in Pembina Trails. • Laurie Lazer-McCorrie -The Sou’wester was unable to reach Lazer-McCorrie. • Kathleen McMillan - McMillan is running for re-election to the Pembina Trails School Board. McMillan was first elected in 2014. She is a retired public servant who...

Mentions: Kathleen McMillan, Cindy Nachtigall, Laureen Goodridge, Laurie Lazer-McCorrie, Jasmine Brar, Simon Strauman, Julie Fisher, Yunusa Salami, Alia Harb

Eadie doesn’t believe Motkaluk can deliver… but he’s backing her anyway Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...back to what is the real problem and it comes down to fair taxation." Eadie is the second labour-endorsed candidate to support Motkaluk, along with Jason Schreyer, who announced two weeks ago that he had voted for her at an advance poll. Jeff Browaty, a Tory supporter and the incumbent from North Kildonan,...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Ross Eadie, Jenny Motkaluk

Élection scolaire : Sylvie Schmitt veut être la voix des parents Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 15, 2018

Sylvie Schmitt présente sa candidature en « portant le chapeau d’un parent engagé, à l’écoute de tous les parents, pour devenir leur voix de parole à la commission scolaire ». En vue des élections scolaires à la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine(DSFM), les six candidats dans la région urbaine...

Mentions: Sylvie Schmitt

Immobilier, crime, transports : deux candidats, deux visions différentes pour Saint-Boniface Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 15, 2018

...texte de Camille Gris Roy Mathieu Allard, qui tente de se faire réélire pour un deuxième mandat, constate que les sujets de conversation au seuil des portes ne sont pas tout à fait les mêmes qu’il y a quatre ans. « La dernière élection, c'était les routes, et on nous demandait d'améliorer...

Mentions: Marcel Boille, Matt Allard, Jenny Motkaluk

Another city councillor backs Motkaluk’s bid for mayor CTV - October 15, 2018

...Brian Bowman critic on Winnipeg City Council is officially backing his main rival for Mayor, Jenny Motkaluk. Mynarki councillor and candidate Ross Eadie is supporting Motkaluk's bid. He joins Jeff Browaty and Jason Schreyer. Eadie says he decided to endorse Motkaluk after she announced her tax plan...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Five vie for three seats in SRSD Ward 1 Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...three out of five candidates running for election in Seine River School Division Ward 1. Incumbent candidates Wendy Bloomfield, Gary Nelson and Greg Reid are joined on the ballot by Neil and Warren Reavely. Ward 1 includes La Salle School, Parc La Salle School, La Barrière Crossings School, École...

Mentions: Wendy Bloomfield, Gary Nelson, Greg Reid, Neil Reavely, Warren Reavely

Brian Bowman Would Create Youth Council if Re-Elected ChrisD - October 15, 2018

...— Brian Bowman says he would establish a youth advisory council if re-elected Winnipeg’s mayor. The council would consist of up to 15 members allowing for one youth council member to be selected from each of the city’s existing 15 electoral wards. “There are so many young people in our...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Eadie wants to continue to work with community Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...in the North End and said he is proud of Winnipeg. He got into politics to lobby for better things for people with disabilities and accessibility. Ross Eadie said he is running again as a city councillor for the Mynarski Ward to ensure continued improvement to the neighbourhoods that make up the ward....

Mentions: Ross Eadie

Vote Open recommends transit malls to improve traffic flow if Portage, Main barriers come down Global News - October 15, 2018

...delays around Portage and Main are the biggest concern around bringing down the barriers at Winnipeg’s most iconic intersection, and the team behind opening it says transit malls may be a solution. The Coalition for Portage & Main said Monday city council should consider a transit mall along Fort Street...

Mentions: Portage and Main

School trustee candidates for WSD Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...supplies, advocate for more diversity in school staff and less bullying and harassment, implement school identity cards and swimming classes. Dennae Koshelanyk Koshelanyk grew up in Northern Manitoba and moved to Winnipeg with her husband in 1996 to make sure their children had more opportunities and a...

Mentions: Michael Sugawara, Linda Schatkowsky, Robert Buternowsky, Christine Brouzes, Gagandeep Chahal, Dennae Koshelanyk, Betty Edel

Brian Bowman promises to create youth council at city hall if re-elected CBC Manitoba - October 15, 2018

Brian Bowman says he'll establish a new committee to ensure Winnipeg's youth are heard if he's re-elected mayor. The Youth Advisory Council would give the mayor input on issues that matter to young people in the city, says a news release from Bowman's campaign team. "Our young people today are as diverse as...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

School trustee candidates for SOSD Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...she believes her past experience in dealing with children and parents in various capacities will help her fulfil the requirements of the position. Christian Tardi Tardi is a Seven Oaks resident with a passion for sustaining a healthy and safe educational experience for all. He is a health and safety...

Mentions: Debbie Shane, Jaspal Bedi, Claudia Sarbit, Maria Santos, Derek Dabee, Christian Tardi, Diane Cameron, Richard Sawka, Edward Ploszay, Teresa Jaworski

Daniel Mac candidates square off Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...questions and then the forum was opened to the floor. Winnipeg School Division Ward 5 school trustee candidates Kevin Freedman (incumbent) and Cindy Murdoch also got a chance to address the crowd. Infrastructure, transit and housing were the main topics raised at a councillor candidate debate hosted by...

Mentions: Kevin Freedman, Cindy Murdoch, Sarowar Miah, Josh Brandon, Cindy Gilroy

Bowman would create ‘youth council’ Winnipeg Sun - October 15, 2018

...mayoral hopeful has picked up the support of a third incumbent council candidate, while another is seeking more input from youth. Mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk collected another endorsement Monday, this time from incumbent Mynarski council candidate Ross Eadie. Eadie said he believes Motkaluk’s tax reform...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

St. James-Assiniboia trustees up for election Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...The Manitoban and as a steering committee member with Girl Guides of Canada’s Girls First program. King Edward-Deer Lodge (three to be elected) Nicole Bowering has lived in St. James with her husband and three daughters for 10 years. She is running for school trustee to represent her community’s needs and...

Mentions: Megan Wegert, Charles Ramjug, Lou Mulvenna, Holly Hunter, Adam Taplin, Nicole Bowering, Zachary Linnick, Tracey Drexler, Jennifer Lawson, Craig Glennie

Two West End trustees to be elected in WSD Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...Lisa Naylor was running unopposed and has been acclaimed. School trustee candidates in Ward 5: In his bid for a second term as WSD school trustee, Kevin Freedman is pledging to “always make decisions that will be best for the division as a whole, not just narrow special interests.” He holds a master’s...

Mentions: Jennifer Chen, Rey Sangalang, Kevin Freedman, Cindy Murdoch, Lisa Naylor

Six trustee candidates in Pembina Trails Ward 1 Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...College of Nursing. She currently works as a primary care nurse in St. Boniface where she focuses on patient care and community development. Dianne Zuk is running for re-election in Ward 1 to “continue to work for the interests of the students and families in Charleswood.” First elected in 2006,...

Mentions: Sam Zurzolo, Corey Burgess, Jessica Perry, Dianne Zuk, Gerry Melnyk, Jaime Glenat

Letters and comments, Oct. 15 Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...must ensure value for our taxes, many unrealistically feel that we could fund everything we want by making the city operate more efficiently. What Jenny Motkaluk proposes is a de facto tax decrease, given that the rate of inflation has been more than her 1.16 per cent. That, coupled with her billion-dollar...

Mentions: Jenny Motkaluk

That time they closed Portage and Main to pedestrians CBC Manitoba - October 15, 2018

Portage and Main in Winnipeg may be the most famous intersection in Canada. Winnipeggers celebrated Canada's 150th birthday by forming a "Living Leaf" at the intersection of Portage and Main on July 1, 2017. (John Woods/Canadian Press) Despite being closed to foot traffic, the historic intersection is a natural...

Mentions: Portage and Main

‘People have said that I’m angry.… The truth of the matter is I am’: Jenny Motkaluk on her mayoral run CBC Manitoba - October 15, 2018

...campaign. It was a big leap for a consultant whose previous political experience involved losing the 2010 city council race in the Mynarski ward to Ross Eadie. But Jenny Motkaluk already had a powerful support base in the form of her seven brothers and sisters. From 'a beautiful little life to dead...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Jeff Browaty, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Ross Eadie endorses Jenny Motkaluk’s mayoral run CBC Manitoba - October 14, 2018

...join Motkaluk at a press conference on Monday. Eadie faces re-election challenges from three candidates in Mynarski: Dave Capar, Greg Littlejohn and Micheal Wiens. Schreyer endorsed Motkaluk earlier this month when she pledged to replace the Louise Bridge. Browaty endorsed Motkaluk when she announced her...

Mentions: Dave Capar, Greg Littlejohn, Jeff Browaty, Micheal Wiens, Jason Schreyer, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Mayoral candidate vows to crack down on drugs, meth houses Winnipeg Sun - October 14, 2018

...mayoral candidate is vowing to crack down on dealers, meth houses and drug labs, if he is elected next week. Candidate Don Woodstock announced Sunday that as mayor he would have City Council pass a bylaw that after an investigation of an alleged drug dealing home by Manitoba Justice’s Public Safety...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Don Woodstock

Marty Morantz sera candidat conservateur aux élections fédérales de 2019 Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 14, 2018

...Morantz dans le quartier Charleswood-Tuxedo-Whyte Ridge suscite l’envie de Kevin Klein, Kevin Nichols, Ken St George et de l’ancien conseiller Grant...

Mentions: Grant Nordman, Kevin Klein, Kevin Nichols

ELECTION 2018: Seven candidates running to replace Russ Wyatt in Transcona Winnipeg Sun - October 14, 2018

...… and as a business owner has given me the opportunity and I think the right skill set.” Also on the ballot are retired police officer Alex Allard, registered nurse and Winnipeg Regional Health Authority quality officer Basil Evan, long-time resident Shane Geschiere, Vickar Automotive Group...

Mentions: Ray Ulasy, Alex Allard, Sandeep Sharma, Shane Geschiere, Shawn Nason, Wally Welechenko, Steven Lipischak, Basil Evan

Marty Morantz wins federal Conservative nomination CBC Manitoba - October 14, 2018

...decades. Eyolfson won the seat in 2015 by defeating Conservative MP Steven Fletcher by 6,122 votes. Four candidates — Kevin Klein, Kevin Nichols, Ken St. George and former city councillor Grant Nordman — are vying to fill Morantz's spot as Charleswood-Tuxedo-Whyte Ridge councillor. The 2018 Winnipeg civic...

Mentions: Grant Nordman, Ken St. George, Kevin Klein, Kevin Nichols

Building Kenaston up instead of out, more town halls among proposals from Charleswood-Tuxedo candidates CBC Manitoba - October 14, 2018

...preserve the Manitoba Youth Centre, along with green space near Route 90, by building up instead of out. Last month, River Heights-Fort Garry Coun. John Orlikow said the Manitoba government was willing to consider closing all or part of the Manitoba Youth Centre so that the city could use the land for the...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Grant Nordman, Ken St. George, Kevin Klein, John Orlikow, Kevin Nichols, Brian Bowman

Mayoral candidates snipe over Portage & Main Winnipeg Free Press - October 14, 2018

...iconic intersection in Winnipeg to look like." "It doesn’t have to include crossing at street level," she added, echoing the sentiments of Coun. Jeff Browaty — who opposes pedestrian access at the intersection — that new, more aesthetically pleasing barricades could be built. Bowman said before...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Jeff Browaty, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

ELECTION 2018: Point Douglas ward is most diverse in city Winnipeg Sun - October 13, 2018

...its namesake Point Douglas with North Point Douglas in Mynarski ward. “It’s an amazingly diverse ward,” said Winnipeg School Division Trustee Dean Koshelanyk, who is making a third attempt at city council after running unsuccessfully in 2006 and 2010. “You can get anything you can think of in the ward...

Mentions: Dean Koshelanyk, Kate Sjoberg

Letters and comments, Oct. 13 Winnipeg Free Press - October 13, 2018

...to you, "While Bowman was pounding the pavement, Motkaluk was at home playing the Winnipeg edition of Monopoly with her family." The facts: Brian Bowman’s tweet of attending Nuit Blanche was at 8:06 p.m. My tweet about playing Monopoly was at 10:42 p.m. The Winnipeg Monopoly game in question...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Eccentricities part of the democratic process Winnipeg Free Press - October 13, 2018

...are candidates who feel the position of mayor is seriously important, and their attempts to campaign like grown-ups can be thwarted. Ask candidate Jenny Motkaluk. She was trying to engage Woodstock at a recent forum when Woodstock’s wife repeatedly yelled out from the audience, a distraction that is enough...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Jenny Motkaluk

School trustee hopeful walks back social media remarks Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...injuries “litterally (sic) made my day. If that makes me a bad person (for) being happy he is in pain, so be it.” “Everyone has bad days,” Tracey Drexler said in an email to the Free Press Friday. “I’m human, I’m outspoken about the issues that effect (sic) my family and my community,” said...

Mentions: Tracey Drexler

Ban on handguns supported by most Winnipeggers: poll CTV - October 12, 2018

...to what's taking place federally. "I know that we need to do everything that we can, so I would be very happy to consider that as an option," said Jenny Motkaluk. The Probe Research poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.8 percentage points, 95 per cent of the time. Respondents were recruited to...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Election Extra: No mayor Umar Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

Umar Hayat is not going to be elected mayor on October 24. That is not a knock against Hayat. As the mayoral campaign began, he came out of nowhere with very little profile on the local government political stage. He appears to have scarce resources available for his campaign. In short, he has had trouble...

Mentions: Umar Hayat

Portage and Main barriers may be ripped out regardless of referendum Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...Later membership. Simply add a form of payment and pay only 27¢ per article. A growing body of engineering information from private landowners at Portage and Main suggests the barriers will have to be removed to allow for the replacement of a membrane that prevents moisture from leaking into the concourse that...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Jeff Browaty, Janice Lukes

Motkaluk’s tax plan a rebate Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...offered a solution to make up the lost revenue in a manner one local lawyer says wouldn’t withstand a court challenge. Winnipeg mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk’s touted reform of the property tax system turns out to be a simple property tax rebate. Winnipeg mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk’s touted...

Mentions: Jenny Motkaluk

Pont Louise, impôts fonciers, entreprises : survol de la campagne à Winnipeg Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 12, 2018

...texte de Camille Gris Roy La candidate Jenny Motkaluk avait convié la presse au pied du pont Louise pour démarrer la semaine. Cette structure « est en décrépitude », dit-elle, et son remplacement sera l'une de ses deux priorités pour des projets d'infrastructure si elle est élue. La deuxième : la...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Bowman talks supporting business Winnipeg Sun - October 12, 2018

...mayor Brian Bowman spoke about support small business on the campaign trail on...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Bowman betting he’s better for business Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...told reporters. According to a Free Press/CTV Winnipeg Probe election poll released last week, the incumbent has a commanding lead over challenger Jenny Motkaluk, with the support of 61 per cent of decided voters, compared to 28 per cent for...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Politicians unite in fight against meth Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...own task force if the province or Ottawa don’t step up by Nov. 19. However, it appears both want to collaborate with the city. On Tuesday, Mayor Brian Bowman met with Winnipeg MPs during a regular meeting of the federal Liberals’ provincial caucus, after asking to discuss the task force with...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Woodstock vows to freeze property tax, erase impact fee Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...mayoral candidate Don Woodstock says he’ll freeze property taxes for the next four years, if elected, and eliminate the impact fee. Woodstock said in an announcement on Friday he’ll also lobby the province to remove the school division and education levy portion from the tax bill city hall is...

Mentions: Don Woodstock

Taking aim at apathy Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...in the previous NDP government before resigning in 2017. Increasing participation Giving permanent residents the vote: Winnipeg city councillor Janice Lukes said a lot of new Canadians are politically active, but even though they’re permanent residents and paying taxes, they can’t cast ballots...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Janice Lukes, Cindy Gilroy

Bowman to further reduce business tax; Woodstock announces four-year property tax freeze Winnipeg Sun - October 12, 2018

... The candidate said he’d also like to see school taxes taken off property tax bills and shifted to a direct provincial process instead. Bradley Gross, an Old Kildonan council candidate who supports that call, said he believes the current school tax method puts too much onus on homeowners. ...

Mentions: Brad Gross, Brian Bowman, Don Woodstock

Motkaluk explains her property tax promise Winnipeg Sun - October 12, 2018

...candidate Jenny Motkaluk explains how her property tax pledge will work for...

Mentions: Jenny Motkaluk

Bowman promises to create list of business rules to improve or eliminate CBC Manitoba - October 12, 2018

...received a hike of less than 1.16 per cent, based on its assessment relative to other properties. Woodstock promises tax freeze Mayoral candidate Don Woodstock pledged to freeze property taxes for four years and force departments to find a way to cover incremental cost increases. Woodstock also pledged to...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Don Woodstock, Jenny Motkaluk

Getting into the swing of things Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...structure and will take over maintenance of the property once the final landscaping touches are completed by Jumpstart Charities. According to Mayor Brian Bowman, the City provided the land to Jumpstart to build the structure and contributed about $100,000 to the project to create accessible connections from...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Exchange District businesses rally in support of opening Portage and Main Global News - October 12, 2018

...District BIZ, along with more than a dozen area businesses, will post signs and do outreach about why they believe bringing down the barriers at Portage and Main is good for the city. READ MORE: Barriers a barrier to developing Portage and Main, property owners say “Most people just haven’t been given a...

Mentions: Portage and Main

Manitobans protest for safe housing, affordable transit The Manitoban (UofM) - October 12, 2018

... The report, which was published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and has been endorsed by over 90 organizations, calls on mayor Brian Bowman to develop a productive poverty reduction plan. “It’s time now that we pull together and we force the city, we make this an election issue, and...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Automobiles et loisirs font réagir les candidats à la mairie de Winnipeg Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 11, 2018

...ville régie par les automobiles? OUI : Vankat Rao Machiraju, Brian Bowman NON : Ed Ackerman, Doug Wilson, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Tim Diack, Jennifer Motkaluk Après avoir terminé la construction du Transitway Sud-Ouest, qui a déjà commencé, devrions-nous abandonner le reste du système de transport...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Doug Wilson, Jenny Motkaluk

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