News Releases

Snow route overnight parking ban lifted 
WINNIPEG - FEBRUARY 28, 2003 - Jim Thomson, Director of Public Works, announced the Snow Route Overnight Parking Ban has been lifted effective 06:01 am this morning.…

Residential overnight parking ban lifted 
WINNIPEG - FEBRUARY 27, 2003 - Effective 06:01 am this morning, the Public Works Department has lifted the Residential Overnight Parking Ban. The ban had prohibited parking, between midnight and 06:00 am, on all streets not signed as Snow Routes.…

Gail Stephens accepts position as CEO of BC Pension Corporation 
WINNIPEG - FEBRUARY 27, 2003 - Mayor Glen Murray today reluctantly accepted the resignation of Gail Stephens, the City of Winnipeg's first Chief Administrative Officer.…

Courtyard redevelopment affects City Hall access 
WINNIPEG - FEBRUARY 25, 2003 - Bird Construction, awarded a $1.04-million contract for the first phase of redevelopment of the City Hall courtyard, is expected to start construction later this week, a City of Winnipeg official said today. …

Residential snow plowing operation begins Sunday 
WINNIPEG - FEBRUARY 21, 2003 - The City will commence a major plowing operation on all residential streets at 7 p.m. Sunday, February 23. …

Special Meeting Notice - Standing Policy Committee on Protection and Community Services 
WINNIPEG - FEBRUARY 20, 2003 - The Chairperson of the Standing Policy Committee on Protection and Community Services has announced that a Special Meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Protection and Community Services will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2003, …

National study supports new role for Canadian cities 
WINNIPEG - FEBRUARY 17, 2003 - Canadians are sending a strong pre-budget message to Finance Minister John Manley that the federal government must pay more attention to cities and provide a greater share of tax dollars 
to urban municipalities. …

City's Water and Waste Department Grants a Child's Wish 
WINNIPEG - FEBRUARY 12, 2003 - Tomorrow morning, three-year-old Michael Schilke's special dream to ride in a garbage truck will come true. …

Business Assessment Notices 
WINNIPEG - FEBRUARY 04, 2003 - On Friday, Feb. 7, new Business Assessment Notices will be mailed to more than 12,000 businesses operating in the City of Winnipeg.  …

City of Winnipeg offers 2003 Home Renovation Tax Assistance Program 
WINNIPEG - FEBRUARY 03, 2003 - Winnipeg homeowners can shave up to $500 off tax bills and make their homes more beautiful and functional at the same time. …