Scott Gillingham

• ‘I’ve heard enough stories’: Winnipeg mayor tackles bail reform in Ottawa

  The mayor says he believes repeat violent offenders breaching court orders need to stay behind bars — but that more help is also needed on the inside.

  Crime

  Oct 21, 2025
  
• ‘What is a mayor?’: Winnipeg’s Gillingham gets shout-out on ‘Jeopardy!’

  Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham was mentioned by name as part of a clue on a recent episode of the popular game show Jeopardy! None of the contestants answered correctly. 

  Entertainment

  Jul 9, 2025
  
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• City of Winnipeg honours lost workers on National Day of Mourning

  Canada's National Day of Mourning, marked annually on April 28, commemorates workers who have died or suffered injury on the job.

  Health

  Apr 28, 2025
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• Winnipeg’s Louise Bridge to close for repairs on Friday

  From 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., the bridge will close to vehicle traffic as crews work on repairing the bridge's bearings. The west pedestrian walkway will remain open.

  Consumer

  Mar 28, 2025
• Winnipeg to implement new homelessness plan in 2025

  The City of Winnipeg and the province of Manitoba will introduce a plan to clear out encampments and move people into housing in 2025, the mayor and the premier said.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2024
• City of Winnipeg reconsiders community grant cut

  City council has sent a proposed cut to the Community Grants program back to the executive policy committee after numerous organizations and residents voiced their opposition.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2024
• Audit reveals lack of reporting, direction in City of Winnipeg departments

  "It's horrifying," Lukes said. "Big changes are going to going to be occurring, I can assure you of that. I can assure the residents of that."

  Politics

  Jun 12, 2024
• Winnipeg loses $1M per year to maintain Portage and Main underground, mayor says

  Scott Gillingham says the status quo at the iconic intersection is costing the city upwards of $1 million each year to maintain the underground concourse.

  Politics

  Mar 7, 2024
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• ‘We have to look at value for money’: Winnipeg mayor on proposed pool closures

  Some community pools may be set to close, but Winnipeg's preliminary multi-year budget, revealed Wednesday, will include more opportunities for youth, the mayor said.

  Politics

  Feb 8, 2024
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• 13 Winnipeg community centres to receive share of $800K for renos, city says

  Thirteen Winnipeg community centres are set to get spruced up thanks to grants from the City of Winnipeg.

  Politics

  Jan 22, 2024