News Releases

2006 Assessment Notices mailed today
WINNIPEG - MAY 31, 2005 - The 2006 Assessment Roll was issued today with Property Assessment Notices being mailed to the owners of the 200,000 properties in the City of Winnipeg. …

City again urges residents to protect their homes from basement flooding
Canada Post Now Delivering Brochure
WINNIPEG - MAY 31, 2005 - Beginning this week, Canada Post will be delivering the City of Winnipeg's brochure, Protect Your Home from Basement Flooding. …

Mayor Katz provides update on gas tax negotiations
Senior officials working towards a solution
WINNIPEG - MAY 27, 2005 - Committed to repairing the city's crumbling infrastructure, Mayor Sam Katz today provided an update to the people of Winnipeg on negotiations to put a deal in place that would see millions in federal gas tax funds flow to help tackle the crushing infrastructure deficit.…

City issues advisory regarding water testing services
WINNIPEG - MAY 26, 2005 - The City of Winnipeg has received reports from concerned residents about salespeople going door-to-door offering to test water quality, and leaving residents with the impression that City water is not safe to drink. …

Majority of participants at Rapid Transit Open Houses supports Rapid Transit concepts
WINNIPEG - MAY 20, 2005 - Today the Rapid Transit Task Force released the results of the Exit Survey's conducted at the two Public Open Houses which clearly indicates that a strong majority of respondents either "strongly support" or "support" the overall 'Made in Winnipeg' Rapid Transit System concepts presented by the Task Force. …

City services information for May 23, 2005
WINNIPEG - MAY 19, 2005 - All civic offices will be closed on Monday, May 23rd. …

Rapid Transit Task Force Public Open House
WINNIPEG - MAY 12, 2005 - Winnipeg's Rapid Transit Task Force is pleased to announce a Public Open House at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, on Saturday May 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Monday May 16, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.…

Roadway lane lining program begins
WINNIPEG - MAY 10, 2005 - The City's annual lane line painting program commenced this week. …

Roadway bike paths to open
WINNIPEG - MAY 10, 2005 - The City's four popular roadway bike paths opened for the season on Sunday May 8th.…

City begins annual Water Main Cleaning Program today
WINNIPEG - MAY 09, 2005 - The annual Water Main Cleaning Program begins today. …

Rapid Transit Task Force update
WINNIPEG - MAY 06, 2005 - The Winnipeg Rapid Transit Task Force and Advisory Council is pleased to announce the second phase of their public consultations to be held at the Winnipeg Convention Centre on Saturday May 14, from 10:00am to 4:00pm and Monday May 16, from 4:00pm to 9:00pm. …

Mayor Katz appoints Magnifico to ASD chair
WINNIPEG - MAY 05, 2005 - Committed to seeing the City of Winnipeg make more progress on the Alternative Service Delivery (ASD) front, Mayor Sam Katz today named St. Boniface Councillor Franco Magnifico as chair of city council's ASD Committee. …

City reminds residents to recycle old phone books
WINNIPEG - MAY 04, 2005 - The City of Winnipeg reminds residents to recycle their old phone books. Residents with blue box collection can place their phone books in their blue box.…

Compost bins on sale at 'down to earth' prices
WINNIPEG - MAY 03, 2005 - The City of Winnipeg and the Province of Manitoba are sponsoring a one-day compost bin sale this Saturday, May 7, 2005. …