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Despite Jets’ playoff elimination, downtown Winnipeg businesses still optimisticWith Monday's loss, fans of the Winnipeg Jets will have to wait at least another year to see their beloved team compete for the Stanley Cup.NewsApr 14
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Downtown Winnipeg businesses moving to newer buildingsA new report from Commercial Real Estate Services Canada (CBRE) found that Winnipeg's downtown office vacancy increased slightly in late 2025 to 18.6 per cent.Jan 8
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More consultation, possible delay offered by Manitoba government on consumption siteThe Manitoba government promised more consultation Tuesday with inner-city residents and business owners upset about a planned supervised drug consumption site.TrendingDec 9, 2025
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Young entrepreneurs find success in Winnipeg ice cream shopsSome young entrepreneurs take advantage of Manitoba's brief summer and run successful ice cream shops that only open for a short and sweet part of the year.CanadaOct 29, 2025
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Edmonton mayoral candidates weigh in on 10 issues that matter to votersWhere do Edmonton's mayoral candidates stand on taxes, homelessness, bike lanes, safety, infill and city services? Global News has given all 13 a chance to share their thoughts.PoliticsSep 18, 2025
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CEBL Championship Weekend underwayBasketball is taking over downtown Winnipeg this weekend as the CEBL championships come to town and the Sea Bears are looking to win the league title.SportsAug 22, 2025
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Whiteout parties a boon to downtown and Winnipeg’s morale, chamber saysThe sudden growth of the downtown population during home playoff games is a huge boost to the city's economy, the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce's Loren Remillard says.SportsApr 21, 2025
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Working group launched to save Drumheller’s popular Tyra the T. Rex dinosaurThe 25-metre-high figure, four times the size of a real Tyrannosaurus, has served as the backdrop to hundreds of thousands of tourist photos in Drumheller.EntertainmentApr 17, 2025
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‘Manitoba will come through this,’ expert says as trade war with U.S. continuesIn the ongoing trade war between Canada and the U.S., we've been given a bit of a reprieve on some tariffs, but business leaders in Manitoba say it's no time to get complacent.PoliticsApr 3, 2025
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Manitoba budget should address tariff woes: Chambers of CommerceThe Manitoba Chambers of Commerce CEO said other provinces have programs in place to help businesses impacted by the trade war, while companies here continue to struggle.PoliticsMar 19, 2025
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What some stakeholders are looking for in Winnipeg’s 2025 budgetThe City of Winnipeg is set to table its preliminary budget Wednesday, and sources confirmed to Global News property taxes are expected to increase by 5.95 per cent.PoliticsDec 11, 2024
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Penticton chamber of commerce backing city in homeless shelter dispute‘This shelter has had a negative impact on our vulnerable senior population and on our business community,' reads a letter from the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce.CannabisMay 28, 2021
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Oversized Manitoba election signs irk drivers in East KildonanElection signs blocking the view of drivers are becoming an issue for some in East Kildonan.PoliticsAug 21, 2019
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8 Canadian cities join forces to promote business priorities to federal election candidatesThe Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is one of eight partners in a cross-Canada initiative to promote a business agenda to federal election candidates.CanadaSep 12, 2019
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2018 Manitoba budget to be unveiled MondayManitoba's Progressive Conservative government is presenting a budget today that is expected to include income-tax cuts, a new carbon tax and some spending controls.PoliticsMar 12, 2018
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Do private women’s clubs discriminate against men?In a world rocked by #MeToo and #TimesUp, do private women's clubs provide a safe space or prevent us from reaching true gender equality?LifestyleMar 28, 2018
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State of the City – Winnipeg mayor wants to see positive growth continueWinnipeg mayor Brian Bowman gave his state of the city address today, identifying improvement of a variety of city services as a priority.PoliticsMar 23, 2018
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A ‘good start’: How Wab Kinew’s first budget is landing in ManitobaThe reviews are in, and many organizations across Manitoba are giving the province's 2024 budget a thumbs up — or at least calling it a good start.CanadaApr 3, 2024
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Winnipeg Mayor’s State of City Address looks to tackle affordable housing crisisAt an annual State of the City address, Winnipeg's mayor challenged the city to have 8,000 housing units approved by Nov. 30 this year.PoliticsFeb 9, 2024
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Business tax ratio up for discussion again at Saskatoon city hallThe business tax ratio, which became a wedge issue during the 2016 civic election campaign, will be debated at a future meeting of Saskatoon city council.CanadaMar 7, 2017