COVID-19 continues to eat into Winnipeg’s budget, finance report shows | Globalnews.ca

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COVID-19 continues to eat into Winnipeg’s budget, finance report shows

Winnipeg’s general revenue fund saw a shortfall of $53.9 million during the first quarter of 2022.as it continues to see a decline in ridership.The city did note in its report that there have been more people riding the bus compared with 2021 but ridership is still about 48 per cent below normal.

The report said COVID-19 played the biggest role in the deficit. Officials set aside $41.3 million for pandemic-related costs but had to use an extra $15.3 million to deal with the virus.The ruthless winter, along with money pressures from police and Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, also contributed to the shortfall.

 

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