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Almost 1,800 Winnipeggers were ticketed last week for not moving their vehicles during a residential parking ban.

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Winnipeg moves closer to policy that would encourage city contractors to offer training, mentorship City councils executive policy committee heard a proposal Wednesday for a social procurement policy, which would award points to a companys bid if it sets aside jobs for under-skilled workers, or includes training or mentorship for people who have criminal records or other barriers to employment.  Social Sharing

Winnipeg Free Press Businesses that improve the community may get credit for their efforts when they apply for a city contract. Businesses that improve the community may get credit for their efforts when they apply for a city contract. Council’s executive policy committee voted Wednesday to study how the city could reward companies that offer "community benefits" such as by hiring people who face employment barriers. The motion calls for the city to create a system that offers preferen...

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Winnipeg Free Press Unemployment remains high, retail sales have dropped and some Winnipeggers are being hit harder than others. Unemployment remains high, retail sales have dropped and some Winnipeggers are being hit harder than others. A recent update from the city’s economist shows the financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hinder the Winnipeg economy. Winnipeg’s seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate was 7.8 per cent in November, up from 4.9 per cent during the...

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