City of Winnipeg resumes Community Service Ambassador program

Additional By-Law Enforcement Officers also deployed to help support COVID-19 enforcement activities

Winnipeg, MB – In an effort to encourage voluntary compliance with the Province of Manitoba’s public health orders, we are resuming our Community Service Ambassador (CSA) program and increasing the number of By-Law Enforcement Officers dedicated to COVID-19 enforcement activities.

Road construction season underway

Commitment to road renewal continues to be a priority during pandemic

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg’s annual road construction program is underway with nearly 150 construction projects planned city-wide. In total, over 125 lane kilometers of infrastructure improvements are scheduled this year.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to a grass fire near Sturgeon Road

Winnipeg, MB – At 5:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a grass fire near Murray Park Road and Sturgeon Road.

When crews arrived on scene, they encountered smoke and flames in a grassy area. With wind speeds gusting up to 57 km/h, there was a significant risk of the fire spreading.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to fire on College Avenue

Winnipeg, MB – At 7:06 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a one-and-half storey home in the 400 block of College Avenue.

When crews arrived on scene, they encountered flames and smoke coming from the home. Firefighters used a Flameguard X-Tinguish Fire Suppression Tool, an aerosol device that reduces temperatures, which allows safer access for firefighters. Crews then launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control 7:53 p.m.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responds to a fire on Blake Street

Winnipeg, MB – At 4:58 p.m. on Friday, May 14, 2021, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a two-storey apartment building in the 300 block of Blake Street.

When crews arrived on scene, they encountered smoke coming from the building. Crews launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 5:22 p.m.

All occupants either self-evacuated or safely sheltered in place until the fire was extinguished. No injuries were reported.

Winnipeg Public Library provides contactless holds pickup and return service

Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Public Library will begin providing contactless holds pickup and return service at all 20 branches beginning Thursday, May 13, 2021, including at the newly renovated Cornish Library.

Service at the library branches will be for holds pickup and return services only. Customers will not have access to enter the branches.

City releases audited consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2020

Audited financial results confirm City was able to manage early fiscal challenges of the pandemic with assistance from federal Safe Restart Agreement funds

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg has released its audited consolidated financial statements for 2020, as audited by the City’s external auditor KPMG. The report will be presented at Audit Committee on May 18, 2021.

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