Housing advocates and a taxpayer watchdog group are criticizing a city plan to exempt a new luxury apartment tower at True North Square from providing some affordable housing units. An official grand opening of True North Square's public plaza is set for Thursday Sept. 27. Northland Properties is a partner in True North Square with True North Real Estate Development, a company controlled by the owners of the Winnipeg Jets. Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman touted the benefits of True North Square while speaking to reporters on Wednesday. In the case of True North Square, investment capital is not only from Winnipeg, but Vancouver and Toronto," he said.

Source: CBC News September 16, 2018 18:33 UTC