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South Winnipeg Police Station Push | Winnipeg News
Councillor Brian Mayes is sparking a crucial conversation about policing in south Winnipeg by proposing to lease the vacant Dakota Family Foods building on St. Mary’s Road as a new police hub. With the area’s station shuttered since 2013 and population booming, this move—backed by city staff to assess feasibility—aims to fill a critical service gap. Though funding and construction aren’t immediate, Mayes and Police Chief Gene Bowers agree: a south district station is inevitable. The proposal, made as a ward representative, signals a long-overdue step toward equitable, accessible policing for…
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