Winnipeg Police HQ

• Bribery allegations ‘crushing,’ former City of Winnipeg CAO tells inquiry

  The inquiry seeks to understand the mismanagement of the $214 million redevelopment of the downtown Canada Post building into the current Winnipeg Police Service Headquarters.

  Politics

  Feb 19
  
• Public inquiry into Winnipeg construction project gets more funding

  A public inquiry examining cost overruns on construction of the Winnipeg Police Service's headquarters is looking at higher-than-expected costs.

  Trending

  Jan 8
  
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• Construction project oversight officer one step closer in Winnipeg

  The envisioned position came after reports and settlements related to backdoor deals and cost overruns during the construction of the Winnipeg police headquarters in 2016.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2023
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• Winnipeg city council approves Bishop Grandin name change, Police HQ settlement

  A day after Winnipeg City Council held a special meeting to vote on the budget, which was approved, council was back at it Thursday, voting on a number of other items.

  Politics

  Mar 23, 2023
• Man tries to light himself on fire at Winnipeg police HQ

  Police said the man walked into a public area around 11:35 a.m., doused himself with 'a substantial amount' of flammable liquid, and tried to light it.

  Crime

  Jan 19, 2022
• City lawyers ask for $1.2M more to chase possible $24M in Winnipeg police HQ fraud case

  The City of Winnipeg's legal team has asked for an additional $1.2 million to hire help to go through the 'sheer volume' of paperwork surrounding the city's WPS HQ fraud case.

  Crime

  Sep 21, 2021
• Alleged assault in front of Winnipeg police HQ sends officer to hospital

  A Winnipeg police officer is recovering after she was allegedly assaulted in front of the city's police headquarters building early Tuesday morning.

  Crime

  Mar 10, 2020
• Upkeep costing taxpayers $300,000 a year for Canada Post tower building

  For nearly three years, the old Canada Post building has watched tenants pack up and move out. All 11 floors have sat nearly empty for the last three years. But while the tenants continue packing up, the building continues to burn a hole through taxpayers' pockets.

  May 23, 2017
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• Winnipeg to ask province for public inquiry after corruption allegations

  City council has voted to ask the province to conduct a wide ranging public inquiry into controversial city projects and business practices.

  Feb 22, 2017