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Posted: Dec 16, 2020 6:57 PM CT | Last Updated: December 17, 2020 Speaker Devi Sharma voted against the operating budget — tightening the vote to 9 to 7 as it narrowly passed. (Darin Morash/CBC ) The 2021 budget was passed by Winnipegs city council with a tighter margin than in recent times. The vote was 9-7 in favour of the operating budget, and 11-5 for capital spending.  The narrow margin came from the usually understated voice of council Speaker Devi Sharma, who broke her consiste...

  NEAR OAKBANK -- A Manitoba woman is remembering her aunt who died this week in a COVID-19 outbreak at a Transcona care home. Park Manor has been hit hard by the virus in recent weeks. Anne Kawecki, who was 96, is one of at least 13 people who’ve died. Kawecki’s being remembered by her niece as a strong-willed person who loved animals. Just before the pandemic hit, Candace Cook took her aunt to visit Craig Street Cats where they spent time with many of its inhabitants. “That’s ...

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 He sees you when youre Zooming, he knows when youre online... COVID hits pause for malls Mr. & Mrs. Claus, so like a lot of other grown-ups theyre working remotely, meeting Winnipeg kids on computer screens Searching for Christmas By: Doug Speirs  | Posted: 7:00 PM CST Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020 Opinion What’s a mall Santa to do when a global pandemic means he can’t make a living as a mall Santa? What’...