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Over 1k new housing units to be created in Winnipeg through 11 …
WEB1 day ago · The City of Winnipeg and Government of Canada announced 11 new housing development projects will be taking place in the city.
Province, TNRED reach agreement to redevelop Portage Place …
WEB4 hours ago · The Government of Manitoba has reached an agreement with True North Real Estate Development (TNRED) to redevelop the Portage Place shopping centre.
Lawsuit settlement, collective agreements and Hydro losses drive …
WEB5 hours ago · Lawsuit settlement, collective agreements and Hydro losses drive up Manitoba deficit. New documents show the Manitoba government posted a deficit of just under $2 billion -- the largest non-pandemic deficit in the province's history in the fiscal year that ended in March.
AMC appoints Betsy Kennedy as Acting Grand Chief
WEB3 hours ago · The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) says Chief Betsy Kennedy will now be the Acting Grand Chief. The appointment comes as the AMC looks to hold an election for a new Grand Chief after the sudden passing of Grand Chief Cathy Merrick earlier this month. The assembly says Chief Kennedy was appointed due to her nature as a well-respected Leader ...
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WEBStolen motorcycle catches fire: Winnipeg man arrested. A 35-year-old man from Winnipeg has been arrested after a stolen motorcycle caught fire. Friday at around 8:15 p.m., police saw a fire at a gas station in the 100 block of Salter Street.
Winnipeg unanimously votes to purchase Portage Place Mall
WEBSep 18, 2024 · Winnipeg’s executive policy committee unanimously voted in favour of a purchase agreement for Portage Place Mall.
Portage Place, Hudson's Bay redevelopment collaboration
WEBDec 12, 2023 · The overall cost of the project is pegged at nearly $850 million, with the Portage Place redevelopment costing about $650 million and the Bay building’s redevelopment at $200 million. “What we are seeing right now is the collaboration that we’ve been wanting for years,” said Kate Fensek, CEO of Downtown Winnipeg Biz.
Winnipeg dangerously close to new homicide record
WEBWinnipeg has recorded 42 homicides this year. With just two weeks left in 2021, the city is getting dangerously close to hitting that grim record of 44 homicides set back in 2019. After only reporting five homicides in the first five months of 2021, Winnipeg has seen the homicide count skyrocket to 42 reporting 37 homicides between the middle ...
Scott Gillingham elected mayor of Winnipeg after ... - CityNews …
WEBScott Gillingham celebrates in Winnipeg on Wednesday October 26th, 2022. (CityNews Image) Former city councillor Scott Gillingham was elected mayor of Winnipeg on Wednesday, Gillingham defied recent polls and overcame an early deficit in the vote count tp defeat frontrunner Glen Murray. The 54-year …