Media Releases
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PRELIMINARY 2018 BUDGET PROPOSES TO BUILD WINNIPEG PRIDE, IMPROVE DOWNTOWN SAFETY
Photo: Dan Harper WINNIPEG – The 2018 preliminary operating budget tabled today at a special meeting of Executive Policy Committ... Read more
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2018 PRELIMINARY BUDGETS RESPOND TO THE FISCAL CHALLENGES OF TODAY WHILE BUILDING A STRONGER CITY FOR TOMORROW
Preliminary Budgets Represent One of the Lowest Rates of Budgeted Expenditure Growth in the City’s History, Are Balanced Without Any Draw on Financial Stabilization Reserve WINNIPEG &ndash... Read more
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WINNIPEG PROMISE MARKS EDUCATION SAVINGS WEEK WITH NEW INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FUNDING
WINNIPEG – The collaborative effort behind the Winnipeg Promise has led to new initiatives to assist families in accessing funding for post-secondary education, Mayor Brian Bowman announced t... Read more
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Urban pooches bark for joy! Winnipeg’s new Downtown off-leash dog park opens
WINNIPEG – Urban pooches and their owners have paws for celebration today as the City of Winnipeg officially opened the new Downtown off-leash dog park. “It’s great to finally ... Read more
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MAYOR SUBMITS PRIORITIES FOR 2018 PROVINCIAL BUDGET
WINNIPEG – Rehabilitating regional roads, investing in public transit, and committing to a long-term predictable infrastructure program were key Winnipeg priorities Mayor Brian Bowman identif... Read more
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Transit free for Veterans, active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, and their families on Remembrance Day
WINNIPEG – To honour the men and women who have sacrificed for our country, the City of Winnipeg will be offering free transit service on November 11 to Veterans, active duty personnel and th... Read more
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MAYOR BOWMAN TO EMPHASIZE IMPORTANCE OF FREE TRADE
WINNIPEG – Emphasizing the importance open and free trade has to the economies of cities and nations will be a key message Mayor Brian Bowman will take to meetings with government and industr... Read more
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EXECUTIVE POLICY COMMITTEE TO CONTINUE ITS FOCUS ON MANAGING GROWTH & FISCAL DISCIPLINE
WINNIPEG – The existing Executive Policy Committee (EPC) membership is being maintained to build upon the many positive changes achieved over the last year while also continuing to manag... Read more
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MAYOR BOWMAN STATEMENT ON QUEBEC GOVERNMENT’S PASSAGE OF BILL 62
WINNIPEG - Mayor Brian Bowman provided the following statement in response to Quebec enacting Bill 62, An Act to Foster Adherence to State Religious Neutrality earlier this week: Winnipeg was ... Read more
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AMAZON BID HIGHLIGHTS WINNIPEG ADVANTAGE
Winnipeg - Team Manitoba yesterday submitted its proposal to Amazon to locate its second corporate headquarters in Winnipeg. The proposal highlights the many benefits setting up Amazon’s H... Read more