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Slight improvement to City of Winnipeg financesWinnipeg’s deficit shrank by $3 million to close out 2025. A look at the city’s latest quarterly financial reports.PoliticsApr 13
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City of Winnipeg says new encampment policy will make impact this summerThis summer will be the first big test of the city’s new encampment distance guidelines. That as community members raise concerns about safety, open drug use, and losing the spaces they once felt comfortable. Vasilios Bellos reports.TrendingApr 21
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City of Winnipeg announces more transit updatesThe city is making some more changes to its transit system – in response to frustration from those riding the new bus routes. Global’s Katherine Dornian has more on what’s coming – eight months after the bumpy move to the new system.TrafficFeb 25
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Winnipeg construction season disruptive but necessary, city councillor saysThe City of Winnipeg has $157 million worth of road construction projects planned for the 2026 construction season. Vasilios Bellos reports on what to expect.TrafficApr 9
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Winnipeg city councillor accused of sexual assault removed from committeesRuss Wyatt, the Winnipeg city councillor accused of sexual assault, was removed from city committees he sits on at a council meeting on Thursday. Vasilios Bellos reports.PoliticsApr 30
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City councillors propose water rate freeze in WinnipegTwo city councillors, with the support of Mayor Scott Gillingham, are proposing a water and sewer rate freeze for next year.Apr 17
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Mosquito control begins in WinnipegThe City of Winnipeg has begun its annual efforts to control mosquitoes.May 14
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Asbestos pipes still in water networkBetween 2022-2025, the city of Winnipeg removed just 6 of its more than 700 kilometres of asbestos-lined concrete pipes in the water network. As Vasilios Bellos reports, previous city studies have said there wasn’t a danger, while others believe we shouldn’t be taking the risk.HealthMay 1
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Winnipeg City Councillor Russ Wyatt charged with sexual assaultWinnipeg City Councillor Russ Wyatt has been arrested and charged with sexual assault, Global News has learned. Marney Blunt reports.CrimeMar 25
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Winnipeg councillor accused of sexual assault attends city hall meetingPoliticsMar 26
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Deadline for settlement payment in Police HQ litigationToday marks the final deadline for a $23 million settlement payment to the City of Winnipeg related to the Winnipeg Police Service headquarters project.PoliticsMar 23
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Winnipeg police HQ inquiry hears from former top city officialA former chief administrative officer with the City of Winnipeg is being asked at a public inquiry why he met with and emailed a contractor about a major redevelopment project.TrendingFeb 17
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Winnipeg’s mayor on crime statsWinnipeg’s mayor is responding to numbers showing property crime and violent crime is down in the city.CrimeMay 11
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Mayor Gillingham on one-year anniversary of Portage and Main reopeningGlobal News Morning’s Clay Young talks to Winnipeg mayor Scott Gillingham on the anniversary of the city’s most famous intersection reopening to pedestrian traffic.PoliticsMay 11
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Winnipeg construction season beginsThe sound of roadwork will be the summer soundtrack for Winnipeg this year, as crews work to improve the city’s roads. Hersh Singh previews what to expect.TrafficMay 8
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Theft update from Winnipeg’s police chiefWinnipeg’s police chief says while retail theft remains a major issue, police are making headway in reducing the number of thefts in the city. Global News Morning’s Clay Young has more.CrimeMay 4
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Construction underway on new libraryConstruction is now underway on a new public library in Winnipeg’s Garden City area.TrendingApr 29
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Winnipeg exceeding its housing targetsA new report at City Hall says Winnipeg is exceeding its housing targets.TrendingMay 6
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Winnipeg council to vote on removing member accused of sexual assaultWinnipeg city council is set to vote on what to do with a member charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a man he met on social media.CanadaApr 21
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The cost of fixing backlanesBack lane concerns are an issue across the city. Now some neighbours in St. Vital, the area with about 30 per cent of Winnipeg’s back lanes, are desperately calling for upkeep efforts on their street. Vasilios Bellos reports.TrendingApr 16