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Greetings to the Membership, As we roll into August, I want to reflect on what’s been a very active and productive June and July. Several important meetings were held with the City of Winnipeg regarding upcoming tenders. Your City of Winnipeg Committee members raised key concerns, including the need for rate increases across all equipment […]

Greetings to the Membership, It has been another very busy and productive month for your Executive Board and administrative staff. We’ve been working closely with the province on the rollout and enforcement of the recently passed Bill 38 amendment, which will take effect this upcoming snow clearing season. A great deal of behind-the-scenes work is […]

Greetings to the Membership, As I prepare this article, it’s truly incredible—and deeply concerning—what we are witnessing across our province and neighboring regions with the widespread forest fires. The loss of life, homes, seasonal residences, outbuildings, and vast forested and agricultural areas is unprecedented. Manitoba alone has seen over 20,000 people evacuated—something we haven’t experienced […]

Greetings to the Membership, It’s great to see so many of our members back on the streets as part of the annual spring cleanup operations – your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. Since our last update, we’ve seen a significant shift on the political front. Canada now has a new Liberal minority government, while the […]

Hello Members, As April begins, last week’s snowfall was a welcome opportunity for many of our members to get equipment and manpower back on the streets for a late-season cleanup. In mid-March, our team had the privilege of attending a sold-out fundraising event at the West St. Paul Access Centre, where we joined elected officials […]

Greetings to the Membership, Over the past few months, we have witnessed a rapidly evolving political landscape, both in North America and beyond. Locally, at City Council, we are seeing the highest tax increases since the 1980s, coupled with additional “user fees” that go beyond the set tax rate. Several major infrastructure projects—such as the […]