Growth Fees
Legal challenge over Winnipeg’s growth fees no closer to resolution
By Christian Aumell Sports Show Host
Growth fees have raised close to $8 million for the City of Winnipeg since they came into effect last year. Continue reading
City of Winnipeg increases impact fees by 5 per cent
By Brittany Greenslade Senior Reporter/Anchor
Homebuilders and developers are upset by a new five per cent increase in city impact fees. Continue reading
Winnipeg’s controversial growth fees kick in
By Brittany Greenslade Senior Reporter/Anchor
It’s been an ongoing battle between Winnipeg city council and developers but the new — and controversial — impact fee officially kicked in Monday. Continue reading
Winnipeg’s growth fees to be challenged in court
Key players in Manitoba’s home building industry have launched a legal challenge against Winnipeg’s growth fees. Continue reading
Winnipeg city budget to be unveiled, property taxes expected to rise
Mayor Brian Bowman is set to release his third draft 2017 operating and capital budgets Tuesday. Continue reading
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Ousted EPC councillor critical of City Hall process
South Winnipeg-St. Norbert city councillor Janice Lukes may soon be pushing for change at City Hall after she was replaced on the Executive Policy Committee (EPC) by Mayor Brian Bowman. Continue reading
5 Winnipeg stories you must read this week: Oct 28
From a tragic crash that claimed the life of a Manitoba teenager to controvertial growth fees plan that has developers up in arms, here are the top five stories Global News covered in Winnipeg this week. Continue reading
Growth fees passed at City Hall
The long-debated growth fees plan has passed but the development community said the fight isn’t over yet. Continue reading
Executive Policy Committee to vote on growth fees plan
The city’s Executive Policy Committee is set to vote on a revamped growth fees plan. Continue reading
Exclusive poll suggests Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman’s popularity is dropping
By Brittany Greenslade Senior Reporter/Anchor
It appears the honeymoon period is over as new numbers show approval ratings for mayor Brian Bowman at an all time low since he took office. Continue reading