Pedestrians reclaim Portage and Main as Winnipeg reopens the famed intersection after 46 years | Unpublished
Hello!
Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Temur Durrani
Publication Date: June 27, 2025 - 21:20

Pedestrians reclaim Portage and Main as Winnipeg reopens the famed intersection after 46 years

June 27, 2025

History books will show that Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham was the first pedestrian in more than four decades to traverse between Portage Avenue and Main Street, finally reopening what is widely known as the crossroads of Canada to foot traffic after years of fervent debate.

Well, kind of. Many others have routinely jaywalked across the downtown thoroughfares since 1979, when barricades were erected to prioritize the free flow of cars and trucks. People on foot have since been crossing illegally or using an underground concourse beneath the 16 lanes of traffic at the famed intersection, proximate to the longitudinal centre of the country.



Unpublished Newswire

 
One of the largest unions representing federal public servants says it's gearing up to fight cuts that have been proposed by the Liberal government. Read More
July 21, 2025 - 16:54 | Matteo Cimellaro | Ottawa Citizen
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe and Wendy Stephanson, City Manager, will respond to media questions after the Council meeting on Wednesday. The following subject-matter experts will be available to answer questions: Marcia Wallace, General Manager, Planning, Development and Building Services Clara Freire, General Manager, Community and Social Services Residents will be able to watch the media availability on the Ottawa City Council YouTube channel. When: Wednesday, July 23 Time: 10 minutes after the Council meeting adjourns
July 21, 2025 - 16:34 | City of Ottawa - Media Relations / Ville d'Ottawa - Relations avec les médias | City of Ottawa News Releases
A federal inmate has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of serial killer Robert Pickton last year.
July 21, 2025 - 16:24 | | CBC News - Canada