Winnipeg City Hall
Winnipeg City Hall’s latest Kid Mayor has bold ideas for Portage and Main underground
The City of Winnipeg has announced its new Kid Mayor, who will be joining Bowman on the job for a day in July, and the 12-year-old has some big ideas for the city. Continue reading
Winnipeg opens time capsule from 1965
The City of Winnipeg unveiled the contents of a time capsule Tuesday. Continue reading
Winnipeg city council votes to spend gas tax money on roads, active transportation
City council voted to spend an estimated $40 million in federal gas tax funding on roads, active transportation and road safety Thursday. Continue reading
City of Winnipeg pauses water and sewer rate hikes while waiting for provincial, federal funding
By Amber McGuckin Reporter
On Tuesday the Executive Policy Committee voted to maintain 2018 sewer and water rates for 2019 as the city waits to find out how much money is coming from the federal and provincial governments. Continue reading
Winnipeg city council to debate transit fare freeze, petition to province about addictions treatment
Winnipeg city council will debate a transit fare freeze Thursday after the Winnipeg Transit Service posted an $8-million surplus for the 2018 fiscal year. Continue reading
EPC delays motion for paid leave of absence; asks admin for more research
The city’s Executive Policy Committee has delayed a motion that would see councillors charged with assault or sexual assault placed on a paid leave of absence. Continue reading
Windsor Park resident donates 45-foot Christmas tree to City Hall
It was too big for his yard, but Dean Munoz-Perez found a new home for a 45-foot Colorado blue spruce tree – City Hall. The tree will be moved and decorated for the annual Christmas display. Continue reading
Winnipeggers taking advantage of advance polls
More than half a million Winnipeggers are eligible to vote in the upcoming civic election. And many of them have been voting early, before the October 24th election. Continue reading
No drugs, alcohol or contact: Conditions of Russ Wyatt’s release on sex assault charge
By Brittany Greenslade Senior Reporter/Anchor
Councillor Russ Wyatt must abstain from alcohol, drugs and have no contact with the alleged victim after being charged with sexual assault. Continue reading
Councillor charged with sexual assault could leave city hall with large severance
Russ Wyatt was arrested and charged with sexual assault, but chances are a potential conviction wouldn’t affect a hefty severance payment of about $45,000 when he leaves council. Continue reading