City of Winnipeg golf courses to open Friday
The city says its three golf courses - Crescent Drive, Kildonan Park, and Windsor Park - will be open on Friday, April 12.
Sports
Apr 8
City of Winnipeg to start spring cleaning, yard waste program soon
The City of Winnipeg has announced crews will be out sweeping roadways, bridges, sidewalks and pathways starting Sunday. Its yard waste program will start April 29.
Canada
Apr 11
Keeping up with Winnipeg infrastructure: A struggle between growth and efficiency
The City of Winnipeg is dealing with ongoing infrastructure challenges as the city continues to grow and infrastructure to support it continues to age.
Canada
May 2
Don’t walk: City of Winnipeg says local ice surfaces are melting and unsafe
The City of Winnipeg is warning the public against walking on ponds, streams, rivers and water-filled ditches due to thin ice conditions as spring approaches.
Environment
Mar 24
Winnipeg testing new approach to repairing potholes this season
Officials say they are testing out a new way to fix potholes across the city of Winnipeg, which mixes a combination of ingredients.
Canada
Apr 27
Exhibit marking Winnipeg’s 150th anniversary coming to a close at Millennium Library
A public history exhibit will close at the end of April after nearly two months of operating to mark the city of Winnipeg's 150th anniversary.
Canada
Apr 27
Funding changes needed as Winnipeg continues to grow, officials say
The City of Winnipeg is hoping to start conversations to change the municipal funding model as it continues to grow in population and infrastructure needs increase.
Politics
Apr 23
First Nations file claim over water pollution in Lake Winnipeg
Eight First Nations that surround Lake Winnipeg filed a joint lawsuit on Tuesday against all levels of government including the City of Winnipeg due to pollution in Lake Winnipeg.
Environment
May 1
City of Winnipeg approves multi-year budget for 2024-2027
Wednesday afternoon, city councillors casted their votes on City of Winnipeg's operating and capital budgets. The results were nearly unanimous.
Money
Mar 20
City hall streamlining development permit process for Winnipeg homeowners
The City of Winnipeg says it's working to streamline the development permit process for more than two dozen types of construction projects.
Canada
Mar 22
City of Winnipeg starts clearing streets, sidewalks after snow dumping
The city said it will schedule snow removal based on the street priority system, and asked commuters to use 'extreme caution when near heavy equipment.'
Canada
Feb 26
Winnipeg gives grants to local organizations in honour of city’s 150 years
$50,000 in grant funds from the City of Winnipeg is being divvied between 12 festivals, events, and other organizations as a part of the Winnipeg 150 celebrations.
Canada
Feb 29
City of Winnipeg completes temporary sewer repairs, says water usage can go back to normal
'It’s expected the bypass system will be in place until the river crossing pipes that failed can be replaced,' Winnipeg said, adding sewage flow into the Red River has stopped.
Canada
Feb 23
Northerly winds and low temperatures hit Manitoba in the wake of an Alberta clipper
An Alberta clipper has left in its wake northerly winds pushing into central Manitoba, causing temperatures to feel like -36 C for the city of Winnipeg.
Environment
Feb 27
Firefighters battle blaze at vacant Winnipeg warehouse
The City of Winnipeg posted on social media midday Sunday asking citizens to avoid the area of Maple Street and Sutherland Avenue as crews battled a fire at a vacant warehouse.
Canada
Feb 25
Winnipeg library hours, materials, security to expand with cash from city budget
With about $3.4-million of help from the Manitoba Government, the City of Winnipeg's preliminary budget is set to squeeze out over $7-million to its libraries.
Money
Feb 23
Winnipeg dental program serving inner-city youth marks 25 years
In 2022-2023, UM said dental students screened over 2,500 youth in kindergarten to grade six, with about 40 bussing in every Friday.
Education
Apr 26
‘It’s time now’: Take Pride calls on Winnipeggers to do some spring cleaning on city streets
Take Pride has catalogued the state of city streets as part of its annual 'litter index,' and is now hoping Winnipeggers will get on board and help tackle the problem.
Canada
Apr 1
Winnipeg charity feeds hundreds of city’s vulnerable with Easter lunch
'It's important just to show that people care, and get together on a human level, and ground level, just sharing space with the community (and) break down barriers.'
Canada
Apr 1
Winnipeg’s 2024 budget aims to address pandemic debt
The City of Winnipeg unveiled its financial plans for the near future as it tabled its preliminary multi-year budget on Wednesday afternoon.
Canada
Feb 7