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The City of Winnipeg says it’s working to streamline the development permit process for more than two dozen types of construction projects. The city announced Friday that a new exemption — which applies to projects including gazebos, detached garages, play structures and swimming pools — means homeowners and developers won’t …
Read More »Winnipeg union weighs in on City Hall safety concerns – Winnipeg
The Canadian Union for Public Employees Local 500, is weighing in on the conversation about safety concerns at Winnipeg’s City Hall. Concerns were sparked after a shooting at Edmonton, Alberta’s City Hall last week, with two city councillors are raising red flags about their workplace. CUPE Local 500 president, Gord …
Read More »Winnipeg’s city hall hanukkiah moved inside for 24 hours over weekend – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg city councillor is voicing her concerns over a decision to temporarily relocate a hanukkiah, also known as a Hanukkah menorah, from outside to inside city hall for a 24-hour period over the weekend. Fort Rouge-Fort Garry East Coun. Sherri Rollins sent out a statement on Monday expressing her …
Read More »Alberta CPP exit panel tries to persuade naysayers at town hall, argues with callers
The panel hearing from Albertans on quitting the Canada Pension Plan argued with callers and tried to persuade naysayers in its third telephone town hall session Thursday night. Panel chair Jim Dinning fired back at two callers, one of whom said Alberta’s claim to half the CPP is nothing but naked …
Read More »Regina City Council calls special meeting to address homeless encampment at City Hall
A special city council meeting will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. to address the growing homeless encampment outside of Regina city hall. The encampment began on July 15, and as of Tuesday, there are 83 tents in the encampment at City Hall according to the city. According to the …
Read More »London, Ont. tow truck operator hit with suspension from City Hall – London
By Ben Harrietha 980 CFPL Posted July 19, 2023 9:13 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Another London tow truck operator has been hit with a 28-day licence suspension after a driver was charged for excessive speeding. On Tuesday, White Oaks Towing Corp. received a notice of …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Transparency urged in hockey Hall of Fame selection process – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s two days after seven people – and seven families – celebrated, rejoiced … induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. What the last 48 hours have, in fact, become is not a celebration of the seven, but rather the disappointment and …
Read More »Homelessness advocates removed from Regina city hall after tensions rise with council
It was an evening of friction within the walls of Regina city hall Wednesday evening, as homeless advocates were forced to leave by Mayor Sandra Masters and city council. “You can escort the balance out of the gallery,” Masters said to security, after cheering erupted from advocates agreeing with statements …
Read More »New community hall in Portapique, N.S. to offer a chance at healing after mass shooting – Halifax
Nearly three years after a deadly rampage started in the small Nova Scotia community of Portapique, the community is finding ways to heal with the construction of a new community hall. Residents of Portapique are still dealing with the impacts of the April 2020 mass shooting — an event that …
Read More »Fans push for Larry Kwong’s Hockey Hall of Fame induction 75 years after he broke the colour barrier
Nearly 75 years after Larry Kwong broke the colour barrier in the NHL, a group of dedicated fans is pushing to have him inducted posthumously into the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF). Kwong was born in Vernon, B.C., and earned accolades for his skill as a centreman, leading his minor hockey team to …
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