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ELECTION 2018: Roads, infrastructure big issue for North Kildonan Winnipeg Sun - October 22, 2018

Mentions: Portage and Main, Andrew Podolecki, Jeff Browaty

A campaign of hotly contested opinions Winnipeg Free Press - October 22, 2018

...on Oct. 24. In addition to the mayoral election, which has been a hotly contested race between eight candidates, there is the referendum on opening Portage and Main, which seems to face widespread opposition throughout the city. Candidates in St. Vital have been making the rounds to talk with residents and to...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Baljeet Sharma, Brian Mayes

Campaigning with babies Winnipeg Free Press - October 22, 2018

...two-month old is bundled head-to-toe and is happily cooing while her mom knocks on doors and hands out pamphlets on Garfield Street in the West End. Yijie Chen is running for school trustee in Winnipeg School Division’s Ward 6 and has been bringing her new daughter on the campaign trail since she was...

Mentions: Jennifer Chen, Cindy Murdoch

Where everybody knows your name Winnipeg Free Press - October 21, 2018

Mentions: Portage and Main, Gary Lenko, Shawn Dobson, Scott Gillingham, Garth Steek, Kurt Morton, John Orlikow

Results: Portage and Main Plebiscite Global News - October 21, 2018

...will have their say on whether they think the barricades should come down at Portage and Main in a plebiscite that quickly became one of the main, if not the main, issues of the general election. While a plebiscite is different than a referendum in that the results are non-binding, most of the mayor...

Mentions: Portage and Main

Festival at Portage and Main encourages people to vote for removal of barricades Winnipeg Free Press - October 20, 2018

...musicians, artists, food and drinks designed to celebrate the iconic intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street. Having the intersection of Portage and Main closed to pedestrians is a 40-year experiment whose time has passed. Having the intersection of Portage and Main closed to pedestrians is a 40-year...

Mentions: Portage and Main

Vote Open coalition hosts Open Fest at Portage and Main Global News - October 20, 2018

...from Vote Open, the group lobbying to remove the barriers at Winnipeg’s Portage and Main, are hosting Open Fest at the iconic intersection on Saturday as part of their latest effort to encourage the public to vote in favour of removing the barriers in next week’s plebiscite. Richardson Plaza is...

Mentions: Portage and Main

ELECTION 2018: Tax hikes election issue in Mynarski Winnipeg Sun - October 20, 2018

Mentions: Dave Capar, Greg Littlejohn, Micheal Wiens, Ross Eadie

Winnipeggers brave chill for Vote Open free festival at Portage and Main Winnipeg Sun - October 20, 2018

...craft breweries. Admission was free with donations being accepted and all funds raised going to the Children’s Rehabilitation Foundation. “(Portage and Main) used to be full of people,” said Swanson. “The last four or five decades it hasn’t been. Obviously, the Vote Open campaign wants to change...

Mentions: Portage and Main

Festival celebrates Portage and Main ahead of election CTV - October 20, 2018

...to walk, bike or take Winnipeg Transit to get to OpenFest. All vendors are donating a portion of their services. A BALLOT QUESTION ON OCT. 24 Portage and Main was closed to pedestrians more than 40 years ago. On Oct. 24, as part of the civic election, Winnipeg voters will be asked a ballot question about...

Mentions: Portage and Main

Voici les candidats aux élections de la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine | Élections municipales 2018 – Manitoba Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 18, 2018

...à devenir, le 24 octobre, commissaire dans la région urbaine de la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine (DSFM). Cliquez ici pour en lire plus Sylvie Schmitt Sylvie Schmitt présente sa candidature comme commissaire de la région urbaine pour la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine. Photo : Radio-Canada ...

Mentions: Laurent Poliquin, Sylvie Schmitt, Gérard Massé, Jonas Desrosiers, Jean-Michel Beaudry, Michel Simard

La sécurité des transports scolaires, une nouvelle question électorale pour les familles manitobaines Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 18, 2018

...des ceintures de sécurité mais probablement que les circonstances ont beaucoup changé », remarque-t-il. Autre candidat dans la région urbaine, Laurent Poliquin pointe également le manque de modernisme et d’évolution des transports scolaires. « Je trouve très curieux que les autobus n’ont pas trop...

Mentions: Laurent Poliquin, Jonas Desrosiers, Jean-Michel Beaudry, Michel Simard

Candidates pitch poverty fixes Winnipeg Free Press - October 17, 2018

...a form of payment and pay only 27¢ per article. In addition to Bowman, the participants were Doug Wilson, Umar Hayat, Tim Diack, Ed Ackerman and Don Woodstock. Missing from the event were Venkat Machiraju and Jenny Motkaluk. “I think the city is doing good things,” said Brian Bowman, the incumbent who...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Doug Wilson, Jenny Motkaluk

Motkaluk calls out Bowman for back-door taxes Winnipeg Free Press - October 17, 2018

...Wednesday her administration would freeze frontage levy rates at the current level. Mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk is attacking incumbent Brian Bowman’s record on frontage fees, saying it’s an example of his “smoke-and-mirrors” approach to municipal taxes that hurts Winnipeggers’...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Ce que vous promettent les candidats à la mairie de Winnipeg Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 17, 2018

...sur la question nécessite plus d’éclaircissement. Ed Ackerman est candidat à la mairie de Winnipeg. Photo : Radio-Canada/Jaison Empson Venkat Machiraju Impôts fonciers : Il souhaite réduire de 5 % les impôts fonciers, ce qui entraînerait une diminution de 29,3 millions de dollars des revenus de...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock

Motkaluk joins Bowman in pledging to freeze frontage levies CBC Manitoba - October 17, 2018

...candidate Jenny Motkaluk is pledging to freeze frontage-levy rates if elected mayor. Motkaluk made the pledge via press release on Wednesday. Incumbent mayoral candidate Brian Bowman has also pledged not to increase frontage levies if he's elected mayor. In a separate release, mayoral candidate Tim...

Mentions: Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Laurent Poliquin, l’éducation sous toutes ses coutures | Élections municipales 2018 – Manitoba Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 17, 2018

...qualité de l’enseignement est ce qui interpelle le plus Laurent Poliquin, qui souhaite inscrire sa candidature dans l’action et se mettre au service des futures générations. En vue des élections scolaires à la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine (DSFM), les six candidats dans la région urbaine et...

Mentions: Laurent Poliquin

Frontage freeze coming if Motkaluk elected Winnipeg Sun - October 17, 2018

...their wards that they think that I would be a good mayor of this city,” said Motkaluk, who also received endorsements from incumbent candidates Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan), Jason Schreyer (Elmwood-East Kildonan) and Ross Eadie (Mynarski). Bowman said he’s deliberately opted against seeking...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Don Woodstock, Jenny Motkaluk

Élection scolaire : Jonas Desrosiers, le finissant qui veut devenir commissaire Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 17, 2018

Jonas Desrosiers présente sa candidature en bonne partie pour représenter les gens de sa génération : des finissants relativement récents, qui commencent à être parents et enverront bientôt leurs enfants dans les écoles françaises. En vue des élections scolaires à la Division scolaire...

Mentions: Jonas Desrosiers

Motkaluk Would Freeze Frontage Levy Rates if Elected ChrisD - October 17, 2018

...levy rates if she’s elected mayor next week. Motkaluk said she would commit to freezing the fees at the current rate of $5.45 per foot. “Brian Bowman has hiked frontage levy rates by 45 percent since taking office and there appears to be no end in sight,” Motkaluk said on Wednesday. “So much...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Janice Lukes endorses Jenny Motkaluk for Mayor of Winnipeg Global News - October 17, 2018

...city councillor Janice Lukes is backing mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk in the upcoming civic election. READ MORE: Winnipeggers taking advantage of advance polls Lukes — who has already been acclaimed as councillor in the new Waverley West Ward — said she feels Motkaluk will communicate with...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Janice Lukes joins 3 other incumbents endorsing Jenny Motkaluk as Winnipeg mayor CBC Manitoba - October 16, 2018

...fourth member of Winnipeg's outgoing city council has endorsed Jenny Motkaluk's mayoral campaign. Waverley West councillor-elect Janice Lukes said Tuesday she is backing Motkaluk's effort to unseat incumbent Brian Bowman. Lukes said in an interview while she does not endorse all of Motkaluk's policies, she...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Motkaluk passes on mayoral candidates forum Winnipeg Free Press - October 16, 2018

...was made that my time would be better spent reaching out to voters.” The mayoral candidate -- who received an endorsement late Tuesday from Coun. Janice Lukes (Waverley West) -- said her objection was not over the issues of hunger and poverty, but the format. Motkaluk said Tuesday, after participating in...

Mentions: Janice Lukes, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Motkaluk vows freeze on water and sewer rates, calls for audit of utility’s spending Winnipeg Free Press - October 16, 2018

...plant, while the city has collected $56.7 million in additional sewer revenues from homeowners the past three years. Winnipeg mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk is calling for an audit of the water and waste utility, saying she’s unable to account for spending within the department – even though the...

Mentions: Jenny Motkaluk

Fourth councillor backs Motkaluk’s bid for mayor CTV - October 16, 2018

...Brian Bowman critic on City Hall is endorsing his main rival for mayor, Jenny Motkaluk. Janice Lukes is backing Motkaluk and will make it official at an event planned for Wednesday, Oct 16. "I believe Jenny Motkaluk has the leadership abilities and approach to work in true collaboration with all 15...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Janice Lukes, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

School trustees on the ballot Winnipeg Free Press - October 16, 2018

...your trial! To continue reading, we recommend our Read Now Pay Later membership. Simply add a form of payment and pay only 27¢ per article. • Colleen Carswell — First elected as a trustee in 1992, Carswell is currently chair of the River East Transcona School Division board of trustees. She has also...

Mentions: Adam Burkowski, Brenda Bage, Robert Gigiel, Susan Olynik, Colleen Carswell, Roland Headley, John Toews, Rod Giesbrecht, Peter Kotyk, Arlene Reid

Élection scolaire : rien n’est plus important que l’éducation pour Michel Simard Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 16, 2018

...petite enfance, les infrastructures et la programmation culturelle font partie des priorités de Michel Simard, candidat pour la DSFM dans la région urbaine. En vue des élections scolaires à la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine(DSFM), les six candidats dans la région urbaine et les quatre candidats...

Mentions: Michel Simard

Motkaluk pledges to freeze Winnipeg water and sewer rates until audit is done CBC Manitoba - October 16, 2018

...said Tuesday not all of the proceeds from these hikes have been spent on the projects in question. Motkaluk blamed incumbent mayoral candidate Brian Bowman for allowing rates to increase. "It's just another example of Mr. Bowman's 'put on a happy face and our best days are here' charade," she said at...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Routes, congestion, personnes âgées : ce que disent les candidats dans Saint-Vital Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 16, 2018

...le travail pour le quartier. C'est l'endroit que j'aime. Brian Mayes, candidat dans Saint-Vital « Le temps du changement » Son adversaire, Baljeet Sharma, habite Saint-Vital depuis 20 ans. « J’ai pu rencontrer les gens d’ici chaque jour. Je suis au courant des enjeux et inquiétudes »,...

Mentions: Baljeet Sharma, Brian Mayes, Jenny Motkaluk

Motkaluk promises freeze of water and waste rates Winnipeg Sun - October 16, 2018

...mayoral candidate is promising to freeze water and sewer rates until an audit of recent rate hikes can be completed, if she’s elected. Jenny Motkaluk said she questions why only $15 million from sewer rate hikes imposed since 2015, which she estimates will raise $56.7 million of additional revenue, were...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Bowman vows to continue fight against homelessness Winnipeg Sun - October 16, 2018

Brian Bowman says if he is re-elected as mayor, he wants to make sure no Winnipeggers are left behind. Bowman said Tuesday that he will continue support of the United Way’s Plan to End Homelessness, an initiative that city council pumped $150,000 into in 2015 to help United Way’s community efforts over...

Mentions: Tim Diack, Brian Bowman

Free Press Head Start for Oct. 16 Winnipeg Free Press - October 16, 2018

Coun. Ross Eadie has thrown his support behind mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk even though he has doubts about many of her campaign...

Mentions: Ross Eadie, Jenny Motkaluk

The remaking of candidate Brian Bowman CBC Manitoba - October 16, 2018

...envisioned in Winnipeg's transportation master plan by the year 2030, at a cost estimated in the billions of dollars. He pledged to reopen Portage and Main to pedestrians by the year 2019. He promised to direct city council to elect members of executive policy committee instead of appointing loyalists...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Jeff Browaty, Janice Lukes, Shawn Dobson, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman

Overwhelming majority of Winnipeggers agree with ban on handguns: Probe poll Winnipeg Sun - October 15, 2018

...greater urgency to banning handguns (81% vs. 67% among those 18- 34). At campaign events Monday, both Mayor Brian Bowman and mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk weighed in on the poll. “I think anything that can be done to remove handguns from our streets is positive and, obviously, I would fully support...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Election Extra: Plebiscite pondering Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...as seen from the roof of the Fairmont Hotel. (Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press files) The current conversation regarding the question of reopening Portage and Main to pedestrian traffic is anything but that. While it's true that the Oct. 24 ballot will consider both sides of the issue with a simple YES/NO...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Jeff Browaty, Janice Lukes, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Plebiscite question is poorly timed Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...it ease the traffic congestion above ground. If they say no, council will feel no obligation to do anything about improving the traffic hub. Mayor Brian Bowman may be released from an old promise to remove the pedestrian barriers, but that is all that will be accomplished. The mayor and council elected by...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Brian Bowman

School trustees on the ballot Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...your trial! To continue reading, we recommend our Read Now Pay Later membership. Simply add a form of payment and pay only 27¢ per article. • Claude Plante — Believing that one of the best ways to give back is to educate and empower children, Claude Plante is committed to contributing to the learning...

Mentions: Jay Myshkowsky, Denisa Gavan-Koop, Ajay Gupta, Neil Vadeboncoeur, Sandy Nemeth, Rodger Salm, Chris Sigurdson, Claude Plante, Tanya Pomanski, Hugh Coburn

BRODBECK: Time for blackouts in city elections Winnipeg Sun - October 15, 2018

...right up until election day. There are no provincial statutes preventing them from doing so, which is wrong. And politicians like mayoral candidate Brian Bowman take full advantage of it. Things are much different at the provincial level. Under Manitoba’s Election Financing Act, government – including...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

WSD Ward 1 school trustee candidates Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

Mentions: Bruce Kemp, Jamie Dumont

Pembina Trails Ward 2 school trustee candidates Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...on the current infrastructure. Harder says he is an advocate of lifelong learning and will bring a new voice and new ideas to the division. • David Johnson - David Johnson is running for re-election to the Pembina Trails School Board. He was first elected in 2002 and re-elected to serve three subsequent...

Mentions: Sukh Singh, Andrew Harder, Sheila Billinghurst, Tim Johnson, David Johnson

WSD Ward 2 school trustee candidates Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...to represent Ward 2 of the Winnipeg School Division. Neighbourhoods include Osborne Village, Riverview, and Lord Roberts. The candidates are: • Chris Broughton - Broughton is running for re-election to the Winnipeg School Division board in Ward 2. Broughton was first elected to represent the ward in 2014....

Mentions: Chris Broughton, Michael Cardillo

Seine River School Division trustee candidates Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...three out of five candidates running for election in Seine River School Division Ward 1. Incumbent candidates Wendy Bloomfield, Gary Nelson and Greg Reid are joined on the ballot by Neil and Warren Reavely. Ward 1 includes La Salle School, Parc La Salle School, La Barrière Crossings School, École...

Mentions: Wendy Bloomfield, Gary Nelson, Greg Reid, Neil Reavely, Warren Reavely

Pembina Trails Ward 3 school trustee candidates Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...and wants more daycare spots and programs that focus on social learning through before and after school programs. Brar has two sons. • Julie Fisher - Fisher is running for re-election to the Pembina Trails School Board in Ward 3. Fisher was first elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014. Fisher is...

Mentions: Kathleen McMillan, Cindy Nachtigall, Laureen Goodridge, Laurie Lazer-McCorrie, Jasmine Brar, Simon Strauman, Julie Fisher, Yunusa Salami, Alia Harb

Eadie doesn’t believe Motkaluk can deliver… but he’s backing her anyway Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...labour-endorsed candidate to support Motkaluk, along with Jason Schreyer, who announced two weeks ago that he had voted for her at an advance poll. Jeff Browaty, a Tory supporter and the incumbent from North Kildonan, has also endorsed Motkaluk. Political differences aside, Eadie's support for Motkaluk is...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Ross Eadie, Jenny Motkaluk

Élection scolaire : Sylvie Schmitt veut être la voix des parents Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 15, 2018

Sylvie Schmitt présente sa candidature en « portant le chapeau d’un parent engagé, à l’écoute de tous les parents, pour devenir leur voix de parole à la commission scolaire ». En vue des élections scolaires à la Division scolaire franco-manitobaine(DSFM), les six candidats dans la région urbaine...

Mentions: Sylvie Schmitt

Immobilier, crime, transports : deux candidats, deux visions différentes pour Saint-Boniface Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 15, 2018

...« Je pense que le maire Bowman est bien placé pour gagner, mais moi je mène ma propre campagne, qui est indépendante. » M.B. : « Je supporte Jenny Motkaluk : j'ai pas aimé les derniers quatre ans, nos taxes montent de plus en plus, ça prend des nouvelles idées....

Mentions: Marcel Boille, Matt Allard, Jenny Motkaluk

Another city councillor backs Motkaluk’s bid for mayor CTV - October 15, 2018

...is officially backing his main rival for Mayor, Jenny Motkaluk. Mynarki councillor and candidate Ross Eadie is supporting Motkaluk's bid. He joins Jeff Browaty and Jason Schreyer. Eadie says he decided to endorse Motkaluk after she announced her tax plan last week. Motkaluk would change the tax system so...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Five vie for three seats in SRSD Ward 1 Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...three out of five candidates running for election in Seine River School Division Ward 1. Incumbent candidates Wendy Bloomfield, Gary Nelson and Greg Reid are joined on the ballot by Neil and Warren Reavely. Ward 1 includes La Salle School, Parc La Salle School, La Barrière Crossings School, École...

Mentions: Wendy Bloomfield, Gary Nelson, Greg Reid, Neil Reavely, Warren Reavely

Brian Bowman Would Create Youth Council if Re-Elected ChrisD - October 15, 2018

...— Brian Bowman says he would establish a youth advisory council if re-elected Winnipeg’s mayor. The council would consist of up to 15 members allowing for one youth council member to be selected from each of the city’s existing 15 electoral wards. “There are so many young people in our...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Eadie wants to continue to work with community Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...in the North End and said he is proud of Winnipeg. He got into politics to lobby for better things for people with disabilities and accessibility. Ross Eadie said he is running again as a city councillor for the Mynarski Ward to ensure continued improvement to the neighbourhoods that make up the ward....

Mentions: Ross Eadie

Vote Open recommends transit malls to improve traffic flow if Portage, Main barriers come down Global News - October 15, 2018

...delays around Portage and Main are the biggest concern around bringing down the barriers at Winnipeg’s most iconic intersection, and the team behind opening it says transit malls may be a solution. The Coalition for Portage & Main said Monday city council should consider a transit mall along Fort Street...

Mentions: Portage and Main

School trustee candidates for WSD Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...in Computer Aided Drafting. She continues to further her education. She says she believes that every child deserves the best education possible. Linda Schatkowsky Schatkowsky is a parent and foster care provider that has lived and worked in the Garden Grove area for over 25 years. Through her experience in...

Mentions: Michael Sugawara, Linda Schatkowsky, Robert Buternowsky, Christine Brouzes, Gagandeep Chahal, Dennae Koshelanyk, Betty Edel

Brian Bowman promises to create youth council at city hall if re-elected CBC Manitoba - October 15, 2018

Brian Bowman says he'll establish a new committee to ensure Winnipeg's youth are heard if he's re-elected mayor. The Youth Advisory Council would give the mayor input on issues that matter to young people in the city, says a news release from Bowman's campaign team. "Our young people today are as diverse as...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

School trustee candidates for SOSD Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

... He describes himself as a genuine, energetic, outgoing individual. Trustees elected by acclamation In Ward 3, Teresa Jaworski, Edward Ploszay, Claudia Sarbit and Richard Sawka were elected by...

Mentions: Debbie Shane, Jaspal Bedi, Claudia Sarbit, Maria Santos, Derek Dabee, Christian Tardi, Diane Cameron, Richard Sawka, Edward Ploszay, Teresa Jaworski

Daniel Mac candidates square off Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...questions and then the forum was opened to the floor. Winnipeg School Division Ward 5 school trustee candidates Kevin Freedman (incumbent) and Cindy Murdoch also got a chance to address the crowd. Infrastructure, transit and housing were the main topics raised at a councillor candidate debate hosted by...

Mentions: Kevin Freedman, Cindy Murdoch, Sarowar Miah, Josh Brandon, Cindy Gilroy

Bowman would create ‘youth council’ Winnipeg Sun - October 15, 2018

...still believes it’s the best option being offered. Motkaluk said Eadie approached her to offer his support, as did incumbent council candidates Jason Schreyer (Elmwood-East Kildonan) and Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan). The candidate said she didn’t offer any promises in exchange for their political...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

St. James-Assiniboia trustees up for election Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...while maintaining music, art and physical education programing. She has experience as a teaching assistant and has sat on parent council committees. Adam Taplin has lived in St. James his entire life and is running for school trustee because he has “a passion for helping others that cannot be matched, and...

Mentions: Megan Wegert, Charles Ramjug, Lou Mulvenna, Holly Hunter, Adam Taplin, Nicole Bowering, Zachary Linnick, Tracey Drexler, Jennifer Lawson, Craig Glennie

Two West End trustees to be elected in WSD Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...Lisa Naylor was running unopposed and has been acclaimed. School trustee candidates in Ward 5: In his bid for a second term as WSD school trustee, Kevin Freedman is pledging to “always make decisions that will be best for the division as a whole, not just narrow special interests.” He holds a master’s...

Mentions: Jennifer Chen, Rey Sangalang, Kevin Freedman, Cindy Murdoch, Lisa Naylor

Six trustee candidates in Pembina Trails Ward 1 Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...College of Nursing. She currently works as a primary care nurse in St. Boniface where she focuses on patient care and community development. Dianne Zuk is running for re-election in Ward 1 to “continue to work for the interests of the students and families in Charleswood.” First elected in 2006,...

Mentions: Sam Zurzolo, Corey Burgess, Jessica Perry, Dianne Zuk, Gerry Melnyk, Jaime Glenat

Letters and comments, Oct. 15 Winnipeg Free Press - October 15, 2018

...must ensure value for our taxes, many unrealistically feel that we could fund everything we want by making the city operate more efficiently. What Jenny Motkaluk proposes is a de facto tax decrease, given that the rate of inflation has been more than her 1.16 per cent. That, coupled with her billion-dollar...

Mentions: Jenny Motkaluk

That time they closed Portage and Main to pedestrians CBC Manitoba - October 15, 2018

Portage and Main in Winnipeg may be the most famous intersection in Canada. Winnipeggers celebrated Canada's 150th birthday by forming a "Living Leaf" at the intersection of Portage and Main on July 1, 2017. (John Woods/Canadian Press) Despite being closed to foot traffic, the historic intersection is a natural...

Mentions: Portage and Main

‘People have said that I’m angry.… The truth of the matter is I am’: Jenny Motkaluk on her mayoral run CBC Manitoba - October 15, 2018

...Bowman? Somebody has to,'" she says, citing complaints about Bowman's push to impose growth fees, support for rapid transit and desire to reopen Portage and Main to pedestrians. Motkaluk says she initially planned to aid a high-profile candidate in a quest to become the first challenger to knock off an...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Jeff Browaty, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Ross Eadie endorses Jenny Motkaluk’s mayoral run CBC Manitoba - October 14, 2018

...unofficial opposition has endorsed Jenny Motkaluk's campaign for mayor. Incumbent Mynarski council candidate Ross Eadie has joined North Kildonan's Jeff Browaty and Jason Schreyer of Elmwood-East Kildonan in endorsing the business consultant's campaign. Eadie said Sunday he was on the fence until he heard...

Mentions: Dave Capar, Greg Littlejohn, Jeff Browaty, Micheal Wiens, Jason Schreyer, Ross Eadie, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Mayoral candidate vows to crack down on drugs, meth houses Winnipeg Sun - October 14, 2018

...mayoral candidate is vowing to crack down on dealers, meth houses and drug labs, if he is elected next week. Candidate Don Woodstock announced Sunday that as mayor he would have City Council pass a bylaw that after an investigation of an alleged drug dealing home by Manitoba Justice’s Public Safety...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Don Woodstock

Marty Morantz sera candidat conservateur aux élections fédérales de 2019 Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 14, 2018

... Pendant ce temps, le poste de conseiller municipal de M. Morantz dans le quartier Charleswood-Tuxedo-Whyte Ridge suscite l’envie de Kevin Klein, Kevin Nichols, Ken St George et de l’ancien conseiller Grant...

Mentions: Grant Nordman, Kevin Klein, Kevin Nichols

ELECTION 2018: Seven candidates running to replace Russ Wyatt in Transcona Winnipeg Sun - October 14, 2018

...and the charges have not been proven in court. Seeking to replace Wyatt on City Council are seven candidates including business consultant Ray Ulasy, who finished second to Wyatt in 2014. “I’m running for City Council because I believe I have the ability to do the actual position,” said...

Mentions: Ray Ulasy, Alex Allard, Sandeep Sharma, Shane Geschiere, Shawn Nason, Wally Welechenko, Steven Lipischak, Basil Evan

Marty Morantz wins federal Conservative nomination CBC Manitoba - October 14, 2018

...decades. Eyolfson won the seat in 2015 by defeating Conservative MP Steven Fletcher by 6,122 votes. Four candidates — Kevin Klein, Kevin Nichols, Ken St. George and former city councillor Grant Nordman — are vying to fill Morantz's spot as Charleswood-Tuxedo-Whyte Ridge councillor. The 2018 Winnipeg civic...

Mentions: Grant Nordman, Ken St. George, Kevin Klein, Kevin Nichols

Building Kenaston up instead of out, more town halls among proposals from Charleswood-Tuxedo candidates CBC Manitoba - October 14, 2018

...Bowman, he's a nice young man but I don't think he was in any way, shape or form ready to be the mayor." The candidate said Bowman's push to open Portage and Main to pedestrians made him doubt Bowman's capacity as a leader. Nordman also said it is a shame no expressways were ever built in Winnipeg in the...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Grant Nordman, Ken St. George, Kevin Klein, John Orlikow, Kevin Nichols, Brian Bowman

Mayoral candidates snipe over Portage & Main Winnipeg Free Press - October 14, 2018

...membrane, and other drainage infrastructure originally due Oct. 12 has yet to be released, leading mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk to accuse Mayor Brian Bowman of withholding information to influence voters. While the leak was tiny and under control, the conversation about Portage and Main reached yet...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Jeff Browaty, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

ELECTION 2018: Point Douglas ward is most diverse in city Winnipeg Sun - October 13, 2018

...in terms of reaching out and making sure that they have an opportunity to get to know me and know the kinds of things I want to get done,” said Kate Sjoberg, the former executive director of the Spence Neighbourhood Association and the North Point Douglas Women’s Centre. “When the wards are this big,...

Mentions: Dean Koshelanyk, Kate Sjoberg

Letters and comments, Oct. 13 Winnipeg Free Press - October 13, 2018

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Eccentricities part of the democratic process Winnipeg Free Press - October 13, 2018

...Urban Knights, which gave the medal to Woodstock. They say the medal is only a novelty and they want it back, but Woodstock refused to take it off. Venkat Machiraju, a Hindu priest, might be the first candidate ever arrested by police during a Winnipeg election campaign. He was charged on Oct. 2 for allegedly...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Venkat Machiraju, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Jenny Motkaluk

School trustee hopeful walks back social media remarks Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...injuries “litterally (sic) made my day. If that makes me a bad person (for) being happy he is in pain, so be it.” “Everyone has bad days,” Tracey Drexler said in an email to the Free Press Friday. “I’m human, I’m outspoken about the issues that effect (sic) my family and my community,” said...

Mentions: Tracey Drexler

Ban on handguns supported by most Winnipeggers: poll CTV - October 12, 2018

...to what's taking place federally. "I know that we need to do everything that we can, so I would be very happy to consider that as an option," said Jenny Motkaluk. The Probe Research poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.8 percentage points, 95 per cent of the time. Respondents were recruited to...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Election Extra: No mayor Umar Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

Umar Hayat is not going to be elected mayor on October 24. That is not a knock against Hayat. As the mayoral campaign began, he came out of nowhere with very little profile on the local government political stage. He appears to have scarce resources available for his campaign. In short, he has had trouble...

Mentions: Umar Hayat

Portage and Main barriers may be ripped out regardless of referendum Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...pedestrian barriers once the concourse repairs are completed. That scenario runs directly contrary to the arguments made by Couns. Jeff Browaty and Janice Lukes, the co-sponsors of the referendum. In an emailed statement, Browaty described concerns about the cost of repairing the concourse as meaningless in...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Jeff Browaty, Janice Lukes

Motkaluk’s tax plan a rebate Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...offered a solution to make up the lost revenue in a manner one local lawyer says wouldn’t withstand a court challenge. Winnipeg mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk’s touted reform of the property tax system turns out to be a simple property tax rebate. Winnipeg mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk’s touted...

Mentions: Jenny Motkaluk

Pont Louise, impôts fonciers, entreprises : survol de la campagne à Winnipeg Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 12, 2018

...mais pas de corridor rapide d'autobus. Lors de cette annonce, la candidate était accompagnée du conseiller sortant d'Elmwood-Kildonan Est, Jason Schreyer, qui déclare avoir déjà voté pour elle, car c'est la candidate qui représente le plus ses idées. La candidate à la mairie de Winnipeg Jenny...

Mentions: Jeff Browaty, Jason Schreyer, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Bowman talks supporting business Winnipeg Sun - October 12, 2018

...mayor Brian Bowman spoke about support small business on the campaign trail on...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Bowman betting he’s better for business Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

Brian Bowman says he’s committed to continuing lowering the business tax and promoting Winnipeg as a great place to live and work if he’s re-elected as mayor. During a Friday morning news conference at the World Trade Centre Winnipeg office, Bowman said he’s overseen a gradual reduction in the business...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Jenny Motkaluk

Politicians unite in fight against meth Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...own task force if the province or Ottawa don’t step up by Nov. 19. However, it appears both want to collaborate with the city. On Tuesday, Mayor Brian Bowman met with Winnipeg MPs during a regular meeting of the federal Liberals’ provincial caucus, after asking to discuss the task force with...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Woodstock vows to freeze property tax, erase impact fee Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...mayoral candidate Don Woodstock says he’ll freeze property taxes for the next four years, if elected, and eliminate the impact fee. Woodstock said in an announcement on Friday he’ll also lobby the province to remove the school division and education levy portion from the tax bill city hall is...

Mentions: Don Woodstock

Taking aim at apathy Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...really exciting" can get more people to vote in a municipal election, but Koop doubts the contentious plebiscite question on whether to reopen Portage and Main to pedestrians will drive more Winnipeggers to the polls. "Some people really want it to open but they fall into the groups that are more likely to...

Mentions: Portage and Main, Janice Lukes, Cindy Gilroy

Bowman to further reduce business tax; Woodstock announces four-year property tax freeze Winnipeg Sun - October 12, 2018

... The candidate said he’d also like to see school taxes taken off property tax bills and shifted to a direct provincial process instead. Bradley Gross, an Old Kildonan council candidate who supports that call, said he believes the current school tax method puts too much onus on homeowners. ...

Mentions: Brad Gross, Brian Bowman, Don Woodstock

Motkaluk explains her property tax promise Winnipeg Sun - October 12, 2018

...candidate Jenny Motkaluk explains how her property tax pledge will work for...

Mentions: Jenny Motkaluk

Bowman promises to create list of business rules to improve or eliminate CBC Manitoba - October 12, 2018

...$56.9 in business-tax revenue this year, down from $57.5 million in 2017, city budget documents say. Motkaluk clarifies tax plan Mayoral candidate Jenny Motkaluk tried to further elucidate her property tax plan, gathering reporters at her Ness Avenue campaign headquarters for the second day in a row. On...

Mentions: Brian Bowman, Don Woodstock, Jenny Motkaluk

Getting into the swing of things Winnipeg Free Press - October 12, 2018

...structure and will take over maintenance of the property once the final landscaping touches are completed by Jumpstart Charities. According to Mayor Brian Bowman, the City provided the land to Jumpstart to build the structure and contributed about $100,000 to the project to create accessible connections from...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Exchange District businesses rally in support of opening Portage and Main Global News - October 12, 2018

...District BIZ, along with more than a dozen area businesses, will post signs and do outreach about why they believe bringing down the barriers at Portage and Main is good for the city. READ MORE: Barriers a barrier to developing Portage and Main, property owners say “Most people just haven’t been given a...

Mentions: Portage and Main

Manitobans protest for safe housing, affordable transit The Manitoban (UofM) - October 12, 2018

... The report, which was published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and has been endorsed by over 90 organizations, calls on mayor Brian Bowman to develop a productive poverty reduction plan. “It’s time now that we pull together and we force the city, we make this an election issue, and...

Mentions: Brian Bowman

Automobiles et loisirs font réagir les candidats à la mairie de Winnipeg Ici Radio Canada / CBC Francais - October 11, 2018

...ville régie par les automobiles? OUI : Vankat Rao Machiraju, Brian Bowman NON : Ed Ackerman, Doug Wilson, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Tim Diack, Jennifer Motkaluk Après avoir terminé la construction du Transitway Sud-Ouest, qui a déjà commencé, devrions-nous abandonner le reste du système de transport...

Mentions: Ed Ackerman, Tim Diack, Brian Bowman, Umar Hayat, Don Woodstock, Doug Wilson, Jenny Motkaluk