Brian Mayes

• Proposed water, sewer rate increases needed for new facilities: Winnipeg councillor

  Councillor Brian Mayes, chair of the Winnipeg's standing policy committee, told 680 CJOB that the proposed rate hike is in line with previous increases.

  Economy

  Jan 2, 2024
  
• Monster sinkhole to be repaired, St. Vital councillor says

  A gargantuan sinkhole in Old St. Vital is in the process of getting fixed, the area's councillor says, after months of complaints from local residents and no apparent action.

  Traffic

  Oct 11, 2023
  
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• Manitoba wastewater task force to focus on North End sewage plant upgrade

  The province has established a new task force to keep major wastewater infrastructure projects in Manitoba on track, specifically Winnipeg's North End sewage treatment project.

  Politics

  Apr 20, 2023
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• Optimism with stakeholders, council over potential future of Portage Place with True North

  The real estate arm of True North Sports and Entertainment is looking at an option to buy the land connected to the beleaguered Portage Place mall.

  Politics

  Mar 14, 2023
• Winnipeg slow to adopt organic waste collection service

  Winnipeg is the largest city in Canada without a city-run food waste collection program. For Compost Winnipeg customer service and sales lead Karrie Blackburn, it's long overdue.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2023
• Winnipeg’s new mayor reveals executive policy committee appointments

  Each of the five councillors named to EPC will also chair one of council's standing policy committees.

  Politics

  Nov 2, 2022
• Winnipeg sewage treatment plant gets federal, provincial funding for 2nd phase of upgrades

  The second phase of upgrades at Winnipeg's North End Sewage Treatment Plant will improve the plant's biosolids facility, helping turn sludge from wastewater into fertilizer.

  Politics

  Aug 16, 2022
• Winnipeg councillors call for shorter timeline on sewer upgrades after 59M litres of waste dumped in Red River

  Municipal officials said 20-year-high flows meant Winnipeg had to turn off pumps, causing about 59 million litres of raw sewage to be dumped into the Red River. 

  Environment

  Apr 27, 2022
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• St. Vital councillor resigns from ‘dysfunctional’ Winnipeg Police Board

  Mayes announced on social media Monday that he feels that the board's relationship with city officials has become dysfunctional.

  Crime

  Mar 7, 2022
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• City sends out RFP to revitalize Portage and Main, deal with crumbling barriers

  The City of Winnipeg has sent out a Request For Proposal to see what developers can do with the crumbling barriers and membrane at Portage and Main.

  Economy

  Aug 12, 2021