Business owner raises concerns about privately managed Winnipeg bus shelter

A local business owner, David Newsom of Hildegard's Bakery, says the bus shelter outside his Portage Avenue location is frequently dirty and damaged, raising concerns about upkeep. The City of Winnipeg says the shelter is maintained by a private advertising company, indicating the issue stems from private contractor performance rather than direct municipal maintenance.

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A local business owner, David Newsom of Hildegard's Bakery, says the bus shelter outside his Portage Avenue location is frequently dirty and damaged, raising concerns about upkeep. The City of Winnipeg says the shelter is maintained by a private advertising company, indicating the issue stems from private contractor performance rather than direct municipal maintenance.