Downtown Winnipeg statue of Dale Hawerchuk vandalized
A statue of Dale Hawerchuk is among the latest to be tagged as Winnipeg faces a growing graffiti problem.
True North Sports and Entertainment (TN) confirmed the statue of the Winnipeg Jets star, located in True North Square, was hit with graffiti on the weekend and again on Monday.
“TN has a company under contract to remove this type of vandalism,” a spokesperson told CTV News. “They were contacted and the statue was cleaned up shortly after that notice.”
True North Square is far from the only spot in Winnipeg being targeted.
Tom Ethans, the executive director of Take Pride Winnipeg, pleaded with taggers to respect other people’s art.
“Unfortunately, when they start graffitiing on murals or statues, this is where it’s really wrong," Ethans said.
Ethans says Take Pride Winnipeg, the City of Winnipeg, and neighbourhood groups work throughout the year to either remove or paint over graffiti.
“It’s certainly gotten worse over the last few years,” Ethans said. “It’s amazing how quickly it adds up to thousands and thousands of tags every year.”
Ethans said if you notice graffiti, to contact 311 right away to have it cleaned, free of charge.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Nanos survey says most Canadians support expansion of Old Age Security benefits, but economic experts call it 'terrible policy'
Amid new polling indicating most Canadians support boosting Old Age Security benefits by 10 per cent for seniors aged 65 to 74, a former Liberal finance minister and former Bank of Canada governor are warning the government not to pursue the policy change.
'You were innocent': Judge acquits Manitoba man 50 years after murder conviction
A Manitoba man convicted of murder 50 years ago has been acquitted. Clarence Woodhouse was found guilty in 1974 of fatally beating and stabbing a restaurant worker in downtown Winnipeg.
Health official confirms death of Ontario child following rabies diagnosis
An Ontario child has died after coming in contact with a rabid bat, a health official confirmed on Wednesday.
Los Angeles prosecutors to review new evidence in Menendez brothers' 1996 murder conviction
Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing new evidence in the case of Erik and Lyle Menendez to determine whether they should be serving life sentences for killing their parents in their Beverly Hills mansion more than 35 years ago, the city's district attorney said Thursday.
Garth Brooks accused of rape in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist
A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup stylist for Garth Brooks alleged in a lawsuit filed Thursday that he raped her in a Los Angeles hotel in 2019.
Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with the GOP
Melania Trump revealed her support for abortion rights Thursday ahead of the release of her upcoming memoir, exposing a stark contrast with her husband, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, on the crucial election issue.
Parliament 'ground to a halt' over Conservative allegations of Liberal corruption
Government business has been put on indefinite pause in the House of Commons and the Conservatives say it will stay that way until the Liberals hand over documents related to misspent government dollars.
Breast cancer patient says she had to lie to get a mammogram in Ontario
When an Ontario doctor refused to sign off on a mammogram for 38-year-old Sidra Lone, the mother of four says she was left with no choice but to lie.
184 passengers and crew evacuated as Ryanair Boeing plane catches fire on runway in Italy
More than 180 people were evacuated Thursday from a Ryanair Boeing passenger jet after it caught fire while taxiing to take off at Brindisi Airport in southern Italy.