By Luke Jacob Thiessen (@ljthiessen) WINNIPEG -- Paula Havixbeck says after serving a term on Winnipeg city council and running unsuccessfully for mayor, what she needs next is a couple of days of rest. “Or at least one, to get my bearings.” Havixbeck, who gave up her...
Paula Havixbeck would work with contractors and city staff to remove windrows from back lanes in Winnipeg if elected. The mayoral candidate on Friday said she believes it's one of the issues on minds of voters. “The people of Winnipeg have had problems with windrows...
Mayoral candidate Paula Havixbeck would work with Winnipeg's business community to grow commerce in the city if elected. For starters, Havixbeck said on Thursday she has a plan to fast track the permits process for downtown development. “I have a plan to help increase...
Mayoral candidate Paula Havixbeck says Winnipeg's social issues can be addressed by introducing social impact bonds. By involving council, other levels of government, the private sector and non-profit sector, Havixbeck says poverty, homelessness, and housing...
Mayoral candidate Paula Havixbeck has been snubbed from a debate being held by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) over her support for audits into the land dealings at city hall. “This is a real shame. This city deserves open and transparent...
Mayoral candidate Paula Havixbeck would cut down on Winnipeg's phosphorus levels, saying the city is one of the biggest culprits. As part of her environmental plan, the Charleswood -- Tuxedo councillor would see the North End water treatment facility is completed. She...
By Sarah Klein Mayoral candidate Paula Havixbeck wants to see the former Civic Centre parkade turned into housing. The downtown Winnipeg parking complex has been sitting vacant for two years after being deemed structurally unsound. The Charleswood -- Tuxedo city...
Mayoral hopeful Paula Havixbeck is sounding the alarm on having top union officials on the city's payroll. The Charleswood -- Tuxedo councillor says having representatives from unions paid by the city goes above and beyond salary they already collect from union dues....
Mayoral candidate Paula Havixbeck says she isn't seeking to receive an endorsement from unions or special interest groups, unlike her opponent Judy Wasylycia-Leis. The United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg publicly endorsed Wasylycia-Leis on Monday. “They openly endorsed...
Mayoral candidate Paula Havixbeck believes mobile photo radar is nothing but a cash grab and does little to improve safety on the roads. The Charleswood -- Tuxedo councillor on Tuesday said, if elected, she would work with Winnipeg police, the police board and...
Mayoral candidate Paula Havixbeck would undertake a 20-year plan to solve Winnipeg's crumbling infrastructure woes if elected mayor. The Charleswood -- Tuxedo councillor said her plan includes using the city’s already existing local improvement process in a more...
Winnipeg mayoral candidate Paula Havixbeck has proposed a plan to prevent frozen pipes in winters to come. With 2,578 homes dealing frozen pipes this year, Havixbeck said she would immediately fix yards and properties with outstanding work after the frozen fiasco. As...
