Winnipeg approves budget increase to help cover overtime costs

Sept. 6, 2018, Winnipeg – Winnipeg councillors on the finance committee approved adding $4.8 million to the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service budget to avoid a projected shortfall by the end of the year. Council had approved $193.5 million for the WFPS for 2018, but service officials said they wouldn’t be able to stay within that amount. The Winnipeg Free Press reports. | READ MORE