Manitoba Officials to buy downtown Winnipeg hotels to cut down on drinking

Or, what else is there to do in Winnipeg except arm wrestle mosquito's.

The city and provincial liquor authorities are exploring the idea of buying out some downtown hotels and converting them into other uses in an effort to reduce the presence of intoxicated people along Portage Avenue and other streets.

But such a plan would require the creation of more social housing to prevent people with addictions and other mental health issues from simply moving into other areas of the city.

Back in July, city council approved a new Portage Avenue revitalization strategy that included a plan to improve the perception of safety along the downtown artery in an effort to make it more attractive to investors.
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