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By The Canadian Press
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is preparing to spend $150 million to repair the province’s landmark legislative building, which was built a century ago.
Finance Minister Scott Fielding says some maintenance and repairs have been put off for too long, resulting in deteriorating mortar, flashing, masonry and more.
WINNIPEG — This is one opening that took much longer than nine months to deliver.
With an original opening date slated for 2016, the new Women’s Hospital at the Health Sciences Centre will now open December 1, 2019. The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and the province announced the opening date Tuesday during a tour with stakeholders and media.
WINNIPEG — A new learning and child care centre is planned for the Université de Saint-Boniface after funding commitments from the federal and provincial governments.
Ottawa is providing $2 million, while the province is investing $900,000. The university will cover the remaining costs of the $6.15 million project.
Eight highway improvement projects in Manitoba are receiving an injection of cash from the federal and provincial governments.
A total of 350 kilometres will be targeted through the project, including work to repave sections of Trans-Canada Highway, as well as Highways 2, 3, 5, 6, 10 and 16.
WINNIPEG — The Jubilee Underpass will close again for construction between February 15-19.
The closure of northbound and southbound Pembina Highway will extend between Jubilee Avenue and Stafford Street.
WINNIPEG — Siloam Mission is making strides on a $19 million expansion that will see the homeless shelter add 50 new beds, a women’s only shelter area, and more mental health supports.
Donors to the Make Room Capital Campaign received a sneak peek of the work on Thursday.
WINNIPEG — Sewer work will temporarily close eastbound Pandora Avenue East between Kanata Street and Wabasha Street on Monday.
The closure will begin at 9 a.m. and run until Friday, February 8.
WINNIPEG — A new multi-unit rental housing complex is planned for downtown Winnipeg, just steps from the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
The Arts District project was announced Wednesday and promises 119 new rental units for middle-classes families at 290 Colony Street.
