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  WINNIPEG -- A city councillor wants to “level the playing field” in Winnipeg between the hotel industry and short-term rental companies. Currently, companies like Airbnb Inc. aren’t subject to the same taxes and regulations as hotels. Councillor Markus Chambers is asking the city to review its accommodations tax by-law to include the short-term rental industry. “They are providing, substantively, the same services,” Chambers said. Since 2008, hotels in Winnipeg have paid a fiv...

"Its a very important support staff area." Winnipeg Police Association president Maurice Sabourin says the spike in cases is very concerning.(CBC News) The police services public information office said in an emailed statement there are provisions in place to ensure emergency services arent impacted. Sabourin echoed that, but added that the aftermath of processing has "greatly been impacted" and it has a ripple effect. Although none of the cases have been confirmed as more contagious coronav...

An outbreak of COVID-19 at the downtown Winnipeg Police Service headquarters and some districts has ...

Winnipeg Free Press Last Modified: 6:05 AM CDT Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021 | Updates Mayor Brian Bowman speaks at Executive Policy Committee (EPC) at city hall in Winnipeg Wednesday. The City of Winnipeg could offer even more open streets for cyclists this year, but it’s unclear if it will find a way to reopen them to pedestrians. The City of Winnipeg could offer even more open streets for cyclists this year, but it’s unclear if it will find a way to reope...

Article content As Winnipeg’s crime problem persists, increases in Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) special duty policing (SDP) have created an over-budget situation for the fourth quarter of 2020, while city councillors have divergent views about the revenue benefits of SDP. Despite an increase in SDP revenue, overall revenue at the WPS is down 5% in the quarter compared to 2019, resulting in a $3.2 million shortfall. The WPS attributes the loss mostly to COVID-19 related decreases in traffic e...

Article content A Winnipeg public service study says increasing amber light times at some intersections lowers the number of red light tickets issued to motorists. In 2019 and 2020, the public service conducted a traffic study that examined the correlation between amber light times at intersections and the number of red light tickets issued to motorists. Amber light times were increased from the city standard of 4 seconds to 4.8 seconds. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refr...

Winnipeg Free Press MIKAELA MACKENZIE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES City councillor for Waverley West, Janice Lukes: “Many centres aren’t in the red yet, but I think all of them are in a very precarious financial position." THE City of Winnipeg should offer a short-term reserve fund of up to $2.5 million to help community centres absorb unexpected costs as they cope with the financial blow of COVID-19, some councillors argue. THE City of Winnipeg should offer a short-term reserve fund of up t...

Posted: Mar 04, 2021 8:36 PM CT | Last Updated: March 5 Winnipeg police Chief Danny Smyth said acknowledges there has been criticism of his leadership, but says the pandemic has made communication difficult with officers. (Trevor Brine/CBC) The recent death of a police officer has pushed morale in the Winnipeg Police Service to what some officers describe as the worst theyve ever seen, and they blame the services chief for allowing it to happen. Numerous members of the service who spoke to CB...

Save to Read Later The head of the Winnipeg police union believes morale among rank-and-file officers has sunk so low, especially after the recent suicide of a constable, that it can never be mended by Chief Danny Smyth. The head of the Winnipeg police union believes morale among rank-and-file officers has sunk so low, especially after the recent suicide of a constable, that it can never be mended by Chief Danny Smyth. "Theres no way he can repair this," said Moe Sabourin, president of the...

Winnipeg Free Press DAVID LIPNOWSKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS FILES Dakota Community Centre has endured two lengthy shutdowns due to public health orders, with closures from mid-March to early June and late October to mid-February. THE financial outlook for Winnipeg community clubs looks grim after two major pandemic shutdowns caused revenues to plummet. THE financial outlook for Winnipeg community clubs looks grim after two major pandemic shutdowns caused revenues to plummet. Michele Augert, ch...