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Louise Bridge will remain closed until September

CBC

a day ago

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Louise Bridge will remain closed until September

The century-old Louise Bridge was closed to traffic in May for its annual inspection and maintenance. The City of Winnipeg expected to complete those repairs by the end of July, but on July 25 it said the bridge won't reopen until early September.

Ten Commandments monument back at Winnipeg park

CTV News

2 days ago

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CTV News

Ten Commandments monument back at Winnipeg park

The Ten Commandments monument in Assiniboine Park is seen on July 28, 2025. (Glenn Pismenny/CTV News Winnipeg) A monument displaying the Ten Commandments that was briefly removed from a city park is being returned close to its original location. The City of Winnipeg confirmed Monday that the monument, which was previously located in Assiniboine Park, was reinstalled near The Leaf on Friday. 'Last September, we pledged to work with the City of Winnipeg to find a permanent home for the monument consistent with the direction provided by the Executive Policy Committee and City Council,' a City of Winnipeg spokesperson said in a statement. 'After further consultation with stakeholders, we agreed to return it to the Park.' The monument was originally a gift from the Fraternal Order of Eagles and was on display from 1965 to 2017. It was the only monument donated to a Canadian city, according to the city, as the remaining monuments were donated to U.S. cities. It was placed in storage due to the construction of The Leaf. In 2024, city council approved returning the monument to the Fraternal Order of Eagles. 'Over the past year, working with the CAO's office, (Assiniboine Park Conservancy) consulted with stakeholders regarding future placement of the monument and ultimately agreed to reinstall it in the Park,' the city spokesperson said. -With files from CTV's Danton Unger.

Southwest Winnipeg couple sues city, neighbour and contractors over wall of earth

CBC

15-07-2025

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Southwest Winnipeg couple sues city, neighbour and contractors over wall of earth

A southwest Winnipeg couple is suing the City of Winnipeg, their neighbour and three of her contractors over a wall of earth that divides the two properties. In a statement of claim filed July 9 with Manitoba's Court of King's Bench, Glen Hart and Dana-Lee Maeren are seeking an order to dismantle a nine-metre-tall, 120-metre-wide hill on the property to the north of their home in Winnipeg's South Wilkes neighbourhood. The couple is also seeking an order preventing their neighbour from building any similar landscaping projects. As well, Hart and Maeren are seeking damages from the city, the neighbour and the other defendants. According to the statement of claim, Hart and Maeren's neighbour hired contractors to begin a landscaping project that includes what the couple now calls "a massive hill" along their property line. "It dominates the view from the front of the Hart House, further, the Hill slopes downwards and backs onto a drainage trench, which has resulted in a large wall of mud immediately outside the Hart House," the claim states in part. The couple also claims the neighbour built the hill because she "was motivated by a personal animus for the owners of the Hart Property." Hart and Maeren claim in the statement the use of heavy machinery to conduct the landscaping operation has undermined the structural integrity of a shared lane used by both property owners. The couple also claims the City of Winnipeg failed to properly review and permit the plans for the landscaping project. Hart and Maeren are seeking damages, asserting the landscaping poses a hazard in the event of a natural disaster, a drowning risk to young children and has caused drainage problems, damage to their own property and the shared lane, according to the statement of claim. They also claim in the statement the value of their property "has been diminished as a result of the unsightly and negative aesthetic of the Hill." The allegations have not been tested in court and no statement of defence has been filed.