WINNIPEG – As students go back to school, the city is revisiting how they do the math to calculate traffic flow. Winnipeg drivers crossing over 100 intersections will soon have more time to make their way across before the lights turn red. A report from the Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works says the…
City Top 20 Again
WINNIPEG – Economic Development Winnipeg has once again been chosen by Site Selection as one of Canada’s best locations to invest. For the third year in a row, Winnipeg makes the magazine’s top 20 list based on corporate facility investment and related job creation activity analyzed on a cumulative and per capita basis. “We know…
COVID Cake Shield
WINNIPEG – Just when you thought blowing out the candles on your birthday cake was done, an American dentist has invented the Top It Cake Shield. This $15 Cake ‘Shield’ Helps You Blow Out Birthday Candles Without Getting Germs on the Cake https://t.co/plSXkxfRdi via @goodhousemag — robin williamson (@lorraine2448) September 9, 2020 It’s made from…
WE Packs It In
WINNIPEG – WE Charity is shutting down its Canadian operations. In a statement, it blames COVID-19 for the decision but it also mentions the political fallout over a now dead federal contract to help students find jobs. The opposition parties say this just brings the scandal back to the forefront as parliament gets ready for…
Airport In The Red
WINNIPEG – Air travel has been hit hard by COVID-19 and the Winnipeg Airports Authority says it could take years to recover. It’s projecting a $45 million deficit this year. On a normal day, Richardson International would see 13,000 passengers but during the pandemic, the daily count has been as low as 56 people through…
Marathon Cancelled
WINNIPEG – After being postponed in May because of COVID-19, the Manitoba Marathon has now been cancelled. Instead of Father’s Day, the plan was to run the race on October 11th but organizers say they simply reached a point where that was no longer possible. This year’s event will be replaced with a virtual race.…
1st COVID Case At School
WINNIPEG – Students have only been back to class two days but the province has already confirmed a case of COVID-19 at a Winnipeg school. It’s a grade seven student in Room 20 at Churchill High School. The school and cohort are being notified and cleaning protocols have commenced out of an abundance of caution.…
City Projects $30M Deficit
WINNIPEG – The city is projecting a $30 million deficit to the end of June. However, finance chair Scott Gillingham says it could have been much worse, $67 million, had measures not been taken. Almost all the shortfall can be blamed on Winnipeg Transit which saw a significant drop in ridership because of COVID-19. Like…
Klein Wants Body Cams
WINNIPEG – Councillor Kevin Klein is calling for body-worn police cameras. He’ll make a motion at Assiniboia Community Committee today asking for funding so all general patrol officers can have cameras on their bodies next year. “The use of body-worn cameras will support the Winnipeg Police Service’s ongoing efforts to create a safe, transparent and…
COVID Closes Ikea Again
WINNIPEG – Ikea has closed its local store again after another worker contracted COVID-19. It’s the second time this has happened in less than two weeks. The company’s statement on its website is as follows… Important Notice – Temporary Closure of IKEA Winnipeg On September 7th, 2020, IKEA Canada learned that a co-worker at IKEA…