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05.03.2021 / 04:59

Coronavirus: City of Winnipeg extends temporary patio registration program for restaurants

Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine yet in Manitoba? How to book it and where to go Last year, 64 local businesses registered for operation under the new program.

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City of Winnipeg to post surplus as end of fiscal year draws near

COVID-19 pandemic.The city reported it is showing a $2.5-million surplus in the General Revenue Fund at the end of December.“The City received $74.5 million in federal Safe Restart Agreement funding in 2020, comprised of $42.2 million allocated for municipal funding and $32.3 million for Transit,” it said in a statement sent to media.The money will be transferred into the Financial Stabilization Reserve Fund to help mitigate some of the expected unforeseen costs in 2021 as the pandemic continues. City of Winnipeg releases financial forecast Transit also has a surplus of $3.9 million in operating costs thanks to federal dollars, the city added.

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Transit union says mask compliance on Winnipeg buses needs to be even higher

COVID-19 pandemic.While some riders have been raising concerns that buses are becoming quite full as the colder weather moves in, Bowman told 680 CJOB the city is responding to the demand.“Ridership is being continuously monitored and the most recent data that I have is that ridership right now is at 41 per cent of what it would be at this time of year,” he said.“There is an enhanced cleaning program that we’ve implemented — right now buses are being treated with hospital-grade sanitizer regularly.“We’re using electrostatic sprayers that are aimed at those high-touchpoint areas, so we’ll keep doing those and keep an open mind to what we can do better.”The mayor said that according to city figures, there has been a 97 per cent compliance

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Winnipeg redeploying bylaw officers to focus on COVID-19: Bowman

COVID-19 rules under the direction of the provincial government.Mayor Brian Bowman said Friday that the city is doing several things to help with enforcing the rules.“The city will be pulling bylaw enforcement officers within community services from their regular duties and redeploying them into public health enforcement,” Bowman said.

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City of Winnipeg to start collecting interest, penalties on unpaid fines, fees

City of Winnipeg says it’s going to start cracking down on late payments for various fees and fines.Starting Oct. 1 the city says it will begin assessing and collecting penalties and interest for late payments on fees and fines including ambulance bills, parking tickets, water bills, among others.

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Manitoba should implement provincewide mask mandate: Winnipeg mayor

Brian Bowman says he would like to see a provincewide mask mandate as COVID-19 cases continue to steadily climb, particularly in the capital.“We’re just seeing the numbers right now — they’re not going in the right direction in the province,” Bowman told reporters Tuesday.“I think it could go a long way.

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Winnipeg grassroots transit advocates call for increased service despite falling revenue

COVID-19 pandemic.The city is projecting a revenue shortfall of $29.1 million at year-end for transit alone, a $3-million increase from the first quarter’s report.Derek Koop of Functional Transit Winnipeg told 680 CJOB that while his group understands the financial crunch the city finds itself in, now is not the time to make any further cuts to transit service — rather, the opposite.“It really is not the time to cut transit, when we’re looking at these financial difficulties,” said Koop.“We need to look at providing increasing frequency, because riders deserve a frequent, affordable and accessible public transit — accessible so it provides for physical distancing and not having overcrowding.“Pre-pandemic, we were seeing overcrowding on

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City of Winnipeg employee tests positive for COVID-19

Coworkers who may have been in contact with the employee have been sent home and instructed to get tested and self-isolate.

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Winnipeg to require masks in city facilities, vehicles, transit

Wear a mask, but take steps to prevent ‘maskne’, skin problems: Winnipeg dermatologist Jason Shaw, manager of the city’s Emergency Operations Centre, called the mask mandate a “reasonable measure” when used in combination with other precautions like hand-washing and social distancing.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“We’re asking Winnipeggers visiting our facilities and using public transit to do their part and wear a face mask to protect our most vulnerable residents.”City staff have been instructed to let people know about the new measure if they aren’t wearing a mask but said Winnipeggers won’t be denied service for refusing to cover up.Transit riders, however, could face a $100 fine for

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Winnipeg councillor calls for mandatory masks on buses

Winnipeg Transit to mandate masks on its buses.Coun.

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City of Winnipeg reopens recreation facilities, pools amid coronavirus

novel coronavirus outbreak are now back to work.In a release Tuesday, the city said wading pools at Central Corydon Community Centre, Ducharme Park, Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre, and Elmwood Winter Club reopened as of Tuesday.The wading pools at Bruce Park and King Edward & Ness Playground will open Thursday. Winnipeg to partially reopen 5 more libraries, expanded services coming, say officials Hours of operation for wading pools can be found on the city’s website.Swimming lessons are also returning at Pan Am Pool starting Aug.

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Winnipeg cycling, pedestrian routes extended to September

The routes see stretches of roads closed to vehicles travelling more than a block from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week, to allow room for pedestrians and cyclists.

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Cycling advocate, some Winnipeg city councillors support active transportation extension

Several voices in Winnipeg are calling on the city to continue to restrict vehicle traffic on designated streets in favour of pedestrian and bicycle traffic throughout the summer, and beyond.

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No significant drop in potholes in Winnipeg during COVID-19, fewer reports though: city

There may be fewer cars tearing up city streets this spring due to COVID-19, but that doesn’t appear to have put much of a dent in Winnipeg’s annual battle with potholes.

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First Winnipeg public health ticket handed out to scofflaw skateboarder

City of Winnipeg bylaw officers have issued their first ticket for breaking public health orders during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Winnipeg bus driver union calls for layoff halt as province slowly reopens amid COVID-19

Winnipeg’s transit union is at odds with city hall over planned bus driver layoffs and service reductions blamed on a COVID-19-induced ridership and revenue plummet while the province plans to allow some non-essential businesses to reopen Monday.

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Road construction season set to kick off in Winnipeg despite coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has cancelled a lot of activities in Winnipeg so far, but one annual event that will continue unabated is the city’s road construction season, which is planned to get underway in May.

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Coronavirus: Winnipeg ‘ambassadors’ watching for rule-breakers in city parks

A new team of city workers is being deployed in Winnipeg parks in an effort to help flatten the curve of COVID-19.

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St. Norbert councillor calls for volunteers to help with sandbags amid coronavirus pandemic

Winnipeg’s deputy mayor is calling for volunteers to help sandbag properties in his St. Norbert ward as the Red River continues to rise.

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Coronavirus: Winnipeg mayor, council looking at tax deferrals, potential for state of emergency

The City of Winnipeg is looking into the possibility of deferring property and business taxes during the novel coronavirus pandemic, but Mayor Brian Bowman says it might take a while to reach a decision.

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