Media Releases
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ENHANCEMENTS TO BOLSTER THE SPECIAL EVENTS MARKETING FUND RECOMMENDED
WINNIPEG – Two key enhancements are being recommended in an administrative report that would bolster the Special Events Marketing Fund (SEMF) allowing for greater capacity to attract national... Read more
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STATEMENT FROM MAYOR BRIAN BOWMAN REGARDING ILLEGAL DRUGS ON OUR STREETS
WINNIPEG – Today, Mayor Brian Bowman released the following statement regarding a motion he intends to bring forward at the next EPC meeting on September 12, 2018: “As with cities ac... Read more
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Mayor and Community Organizations Partner to Address and Reduce Unsafe Panhandling
WINNIPEG – Today, along with representatives of key community organizations, Mayor Brian Bowman provided an update on efforts to address and reduce the occurrence of unsafe panhandling along ... Read more
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City Maintains Aa2 (Stable) Credit Rating
Winnipeg, MB – Moody’s has recently affirmed Winnipeg’s Aa2 (Stable) credit rating based on disciplined fiscal planning, a diverse economy, and a strong governance and management ... Read more
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Mayor Bowman to Support Motion Recommending Portage & Main Referendum
WINNIPEG - A Council motion recommending a referendum on the future of Winnipeg’s Portage and Main intersection will be supported by Mayor Brian Bowman. “I will support the motion co... Read more
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Future location of the new River Heights Library, renamed Bill & Helen Norrie Library
Winnipeg – Today, the City officially revealed the location of the future River Heights Library, renamed the Bill & Helen Norrie Library. The new library will be situated northwest of the... Read more
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RECIPIENTS OF THIRD ANNUAL MAYOR’S SCHOLARSHIP FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCED
WINNIPEG – Today, Mayor Brian Bowman awarded five recipients with the Mayor’s Scholarship for Community Leadership during a ceremony at City Hall. Each of the five scholarship winner... Read more
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AMENDMENTS TO BOLSTER PROPOSED MULTIYEAR DOWNTOWN SAFETY STRATEGY
WINNIPEG – Three amendments will be tabled at this morning’s Executive Policy Committee meeting that are designed to bolster the proposed multiyear downtown safety strategy, Mayor Brian... Read more
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The ideaMILL collaborative technology and innovation space opens at Millennium Library
Winnipeg – The City has officially opened a new creative space today called ideaMILL – a collaborative makerspace to support Winnipeg’s growing arts, technology and innovation com... Read more
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Funding partners break ground on The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Memorial expansion project in Vimy Ridge Memorial Park
Winnipeg – Today, Mayor Brian Bowman, Council members and representatives from The Royal Winnipeg Rifles Foundation, Winnipeg Foundation and Veterans Affairs Canada broke ground in Vimy Ridge... Read more