Markus Chambers

• Winnipeg police board begins search for new top cop

  Current chief Danny Smyth, who has been in the role since 2016, informed the board he intends to retire on Sept. 3 of next year.

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  Dec 8, 2023
  
• First Nations leader calls for permanent closure of Winnipeg landfill where women were found

  'It's shameful. We have to come out looking in landfills for our women.'

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  Apr 6, 2023
  
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• South Winnipeg councillor wants better construction zone signs as residents ticketed

  A Winnipeg councillor says he's received a number of calls from constituents concerned about traffic tickets they're receiving in a construction area just south of the city.

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  Feb 7, 2023
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• Manitoba leaders suggest landfill search could be feasible — if acted on quickly

  After a meeting of the Winnipeg Police Board Thursday night, Coun. Markus Chambers, the board's chair, said time is of the essence if anything is to be done at the landfill site.

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  Dec 9, 2022
• 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.

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  Nov 2, 2022
• ‘A little bit surreal’: Winnipeg’s mayor-elect ready to get to work

  When he officially moves upstairs to the mayor's office, Gillingham said his leadership style is a collaborative one, and he wants to ensure all 15 city councillors have a voice.

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  Oct 27, 2022
• Markus Chambers acclaimed as councillor in St. Norbert – Seine River

  St. Norbert - Seine River Coun. Markus Chambers is running unopposed and will be acclaimed as the ward's next representative on council.

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  Oct 25, 2022
• Winnipeg city councillor facing complaint after criticizing police handling of trucker protest

  The complaint, obtained by Global News, says Sherri Rollins' comments amounted to abuse and harassment within the board's code of conduct.

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  Apr 27, 2022
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• Winnipeg mayor names new finance, innovation committee chairs

  Scott Gillingham had served as finance chair since late 2016.

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  Apr 5, 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.

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  Mar 7, 2022