Winnipeg Politics

• ‘Not an ounce of humanity’ in Main Street hotel evictions, advocate says

  A Main Street hotel that has long been plagued by crime and other issues is being vacated due to safety concerns, city officials say, citing ongoing compliance and permit issues.

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  Jan 23
  
• Winnipeg mayor shakes up executive policy committee after Coun. Rollins’ resignation

  Winnipeg's mayor is shuffling his inner circle, with a number of changes announced to city council leadership and its executive policy committee.

  Canada

  Jan 23
  
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• Search committee puts name forward for Winnipeg’s chief construction officer

  Winnipeg has a name in mind for its first-ever chief construction officer, Mayor Scott Gillingham announced Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jan 21
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• Winnipeg Mayor looks back at housing, safety achievements in 2024

  Looking toward 2025, Gillingham said details of the city and province's joint homelessness strategy will be released in the coming months.

  Politics

  Dec 31, 2024
• City asks Winnipeggers for feedback on budget update

  An online survey, which will be available until early next month, will help inform councillors as they work to finalize the budget by the end of January.

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2024
• ‘Happy to see women in government,’ advocates say as numbers continue to rise

  Thirty-two years ago next week, Susan Thompson became Winnipeg's first, and so far only, woman to serve as mayor. Advocates say the number of women in politics is on the rise.

  Politics

  Oct 30, 2024
• Longtime Winnipeg politician Dan Vandal won’t seek re-election

  MP Dan Vandal, who has represented the St. Boniface—St. Vital riding since 2015, made the announcement Thursday afternoon.

  Politics

  Oct 17, 2024
• Longtime Winnipeg councillor drops plans for federal run

  Coun. Janice Lukes (Waverley West) announced Friday that she's dropping plans to run in the Winnipeg South riding.

  Politics

  Jun 21, 2024
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• Winnipeg’s 2024 budget aims to address pandemic debt

  The City of Winnipeg unveiled its financial plans for the near future as it tabled its preliminary multi-year budget on Wednesday afternoon.

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  Feb 7, 2024
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• One year after civic election, Winnipeg’s mayor says there’s lots of work to do

  It's been one year since Scott Gillingham was elected as Winnipeg's mayor, and a local prof says the mayor has created a good rapport with his colleagues at City Hall.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2023