Winnipeg, MB – Due to a steady increase in Transit ridership over the past few weeks, the City of Winnipeg will immediately begin recalling the approximately 120 Winnipeg Transit Operators and 41 Operators-in-Training who were temporarily laid off to prepare for the resumption of summer Transit service.

Effective Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, Winnipeg Transit will be returning to a regular summer schedule, with full weekday service set to resume on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020 following Terry Fox Day on Monday, Aug. 3.

Winnipeg, MB – Starting today, you can register for two-hour public swim, lap swim and fitness blocks at the Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex and Pan Am Pool.

Both facilities are set to partially re-open on Monday, July 20 and will operate with limited access to the fitness equipment, walking tracks, and pools. The re-opening of these facilities will build on the systems implemented for outdoor pool operations, including reduced capacity, and increased cleaning schedules, among other measures.

Winnipeg, MB – St. James Street will temporarily close tomorrow between Saskatchewan Avenue and Dublin Avenue for weekend rail crossing repairs.

The roadway will be fully closed from 6 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, July 17, through 9 a.m. Monday, July 20.

Motorists must use alternate routes to access adjacent streets and are encouraged to plan their trip ahead of time.

For Transit re-route and schedule information, visit winnipegtransit.com or contact 311.

Winnipeg, MB – During a virtual reception today, Mayor Brian Bowman awarded this year's five winning recipients of the Mayor's Scholarship for Community Leadership.

“The annual presentation of the Mayor’s Scholarship for Community Leadership is a reminder of the inspiring work being done by Winnipeg’s young people,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “It is always gratifying to acknowledge this great work but especially against the backdrop of the global pandemic since those graduating this year had a much different experience than ever before.”

Winnipeg, MB – At 11:02 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a vacant house on fire in the 500 block of Toronto Street.

When crews arrived on scene, they encountered heavy smoke coming from the home. Crews launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 11:31 a.m.

Crews searched the house and confirmed there were no occupants inside. One firefighter sustained a minor injury and did not require transportation to hospital.

Winnipeg, MB – At 4:25 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a two-storey home in the 500 block of Balmoral Street.

When crews arrived on scene, they encountered heavy flames coming from the home. Crews launched a defensive exterior attack until they could safely transition to an offensive interior attack. The fire was declared under control at 4:59 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB – A large portion of the Assiniboine Forest is temporarily closed due to dangerous coyote activity.

The closure affects the area between Corydon Avenue and Grant Avenue, from Chalfont Road to the west border of Tuxedo Golf Club.

It comes after numerous reports of coyotes exhibiting predatory, stalking behaviour and will remain in effect indefinitely under orders by Manitoba Conservation.

Winnipeg, MB – With Winnipeg on pace to grow by over 160,000 people in the next 20 years, the City of Winnipeg is determining how our city should grow in way that builds community, improves quality of life, and ensures sustainability for the environment. The blueprint for how Winnipeg should grow has been detailed in strategic planning initiatives that the City is now looking for Winnipeg residents to share their views on.

The City has developed its strategy for sustainable growth in two interconnected planning initiatives:

Winnipeg, MB – A flock of hungry sheep will soon return to Winnipeg's Living Prairie Museum for their second year on an unofficial maintenance crew.

This continues a pilot program launched last year that aimed to test the feasibility of grazing sheep as a means of vegetation management. The Living Prairie Museum is one of the few remaining areas still occupied by native tall grass prairie.

Winnipeg, MB – At 7:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2020, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey, multi-family building in the 100 block of Selkirk Avenue.

When crews arrived on scene, they encountered flames and smoke coming from the building. Crews launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 8:21 p.m.

All occupants self-evacuated prior to crew arrival. Crews searched the building to confirm everyone was out of the building. No injuries were reported.