Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg remains committed to maintaining essential services, while balancing the health, safety, and well-being of our employees and residents. In the coming days, the City will begin suspending non-essential in home appointments and further reducing non-essential services.

Animal Services
Effective immediately, Animal Services will only be responding to emergency and stray animal calls. Residents can report emergencies or stray animals by contacting 311.

Winnipeg, MB – At 6:10 a.m. on March 18, 2020, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a single-storey motel in the 1800 block of Pembina Highway. Once on scene, crews found heavy smoke and visible flames coming from the structure and launched an offensive attack.

Some occupants of the motel self-evacuated and the remaining individuals were evacuated by WFPS crews. No injuries were reported. Crews located and brought one cat to safety. A second cat remains unaccounted for at this time.

Winnipeg, MB – In response to recent measures recommended by Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active living (Manitoba Health), the City of Winnipeg is taking extra precautions during tomorrow’s meeting of the Executive Policy Committee (EPC), specifically as it relates to public delegations appearing to speak on the City’s Preliminary 2020-2023 Operating and Capital budgets.

Winnipeg, MB – In consultation with the Winnipeg School Division, and in accordance with section 102(1) of the Municipal Councils and School Boards Elections Act, the Senior Election Official has declared voting for the School Trustee By-Election for Winnipeg School Division Wards 3 and 4, to be suspended at all voting locations.

Winnipeg, MB – At 7:53 p.m. on March 13, 2020, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a one-and-a-half-storey home in the 200 block of Manitoba Avenue. Once on scene, crews found heavy smoke coming from the structure and launched an interior offensive attack. The fire was declared under control at 8:30 p.m. The home suffered considerable smoke, fire and water damage.

Winnipeg, MB – In response to COVID-19 and in an effort to better align with measures being taken by the Provincial Government, Council and Committee meetings over the coming weeks will be rescheduled, Mayor Brian Bowman announced today. Out of an abundance of caution, this revised schedule follows the Provincial Government’s school closure measures, as announced Friday, March 13, 2020.

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg remains committed to maintaining essential services for our residents, while balancing the health, safety, and well-being of our employees and residents. In response to this week’s confirmed arrival of COVID-19 in Winnipeg, the City has instituted a number of changes to programs and services.

Winnipeg, MB – Community advance voting for the March 21, 2020 School Trustee By-Election for Winnipeg School Division Wards 3 and 4 officially begins tomorrow.

Eligible voters in Winnipeg School Division Wards 3 and 4 can cast their ballots at either of the following locations:

Winnipeg, MB – Statement from Mayor Bowman in response to the first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Winnipeg:

“Today, Manitoba Health has confirmed the first presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in Winnipeg. Manitoba Health is now recommending that social distancing strategies be implemented to limit the spread of COVID-19. Public health officials are also reminding all Manitobans to frequently wash their hands, cough and sneeze into their sleeves and to stay home when sick.

Winnipeg, MB – At 8:06 p.m. on March 10, 2020, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey converted residential dwelling in the 300 block of Burrows Avenue. Once on scene, crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the structure and launched an interior offensive attack. Conditions deteriorated quickly and they were forced to exit the home and transition to a defensive attack using aerial ladder trucks.