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Your biggest complaint to the city today is... "Submission"?

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Alright Winnipeg, let's talk about what's on your mind when you dial 311, hey? Looking at the latest data from the City of Winnipeg, it seems two of the top concerns over the past 24 hours are… well, a bit of a mystery. Out of a total of 13 calls made to 311, two were categorized only as "Submission." That makes "Submission" the most frequent single complaint type reported.

Now, usually, we see clear categories like snow removal or potholes. But "Submission" suggests something else entirely. It’s a bit like showing up at The Forks on a Saturday and just saying "stuff" is happening, without getting into the specific vendors or performances. It leaves a lot to the imagination, doesn't it?

### What We're Actually Calling About

While "Submission" ties for the top spot, the other frequent calls give us a clearer picture of what Winnipeggers are actually dealing with:

* **Dog/Cat/Other Pet Running at Large\_vof:** 2 calls

* **Animal Services General Inquiry:** 2 calls

* **Police Inquiry:** 1 call

* **Operator Standards - Garbage:** 1 call

It looks like our furry friends are keeping 311 busy, with animal-related calls making up four of the top categories. This is important because animal services and waste management are those bread-and-butter city services that keep our neighbourhoods like Osborne Village and the North End running smoothly, hey.

What we need to watch for next is whether this "Submission" category continues to pop up. Is it a placeholder? A catch-all? Or is it something new that the city is tracking? Either way, it means a couple of Winnipeggers called 311 for something important enough to log, but not specific enough to categorize for public review. Kind of makes you wonder what was really on their mind, doesn't it?

📊 Data source: City of Winnipeg 311 Service Requests (https://data.winnipeg.ca/Makeshift-data/311-Service-Requests/u7f6-5326)

Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning.

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