Winnipeg, MB – At 11:15 p.m. on March 8, 2020, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a two-and-a-half storey, single family home in the 900 block of Grosvenor Avenue. Once on scene, crews found heavy smoke coming from the home 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.

Winnipeg, MB – A new initiative is being proposed as part of the preliminary 2020-2023 multi-year balanced budgets that would drive transformative change at the City of Winnipeg.

“One of the main benefits of the multi-year balanced budget process is the ability to take a longer term view of City planning,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “The Transformative Fund is an innovative proposal that would drive transformative change while looking to increase financial sustainability and drive efficiencies.”

Winnipeg, MB – The preliminary 2020-2023 multi-year balanced budgets protect vital community services while making expenditure reductions necessary to achieve balance.

“I am happy to confirm that the preliminary multi-year balanced budgets do not propose closing any city facilities that are currently open,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “The multi-year budget process was certainly more challenging due to a more open process that resulted in recommendations that included the closure of pools, libraries, arenas, and other civic facilities.”

Winnipeg, MB – The preliminary 2020-2023 multi-year balanced budgets maintain annual support for the new Community Safety and Crime Prevention Program which strengthens local crime prevention and community safety efforts. Continued support for the Downtown Public Safety Strategy and an expansion of 24 hour safe spaces are also proposed. The preliminary 2020-2023 multi-year balanced budgets continue historic investments into the Winnipeg Police Service (WPS), maintaining it as the largest portion of the tax supported operating budget.

Winnipeg, MB – Last year, the Million Tree Challenge was launched as a way to encourage Winnipeggers to help plant a million new trees as our population grows towards one million people over the coming decades.

“Winnipeg’s tree canopy is a great source of pride for our community,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “One of the easiest ways to combat climate change is to simply plant a tree. The Million Tree Challenge aims for a net expansion of our tree canopy that would go beyond the replacement of existing trees and those lost to age and disease.”

Winnipeg, MB – Over $25 million is proposed within the preliminary 2020-2023 multi-year balanced budgets for new fire paramedic stations in Waverley West and Windsor Park.

“I’m happy to see the proposed plan to build two new fire paramedic stations in Winnipeg,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “Waverley West is a fast growing community and I’m pleased to see funds proposed from the Impact Fee reserve to support that growth.”

Winnipeg, MB – As part of the preliminary 2020-23 multi-year balanced budgets, investment into a new “spine and feeder” transit service model would transform Winnipeg Transit’s service in the south portion of the city, and starting in 2021, children under 12 would be able to ride Winnipeg Transit for free.

Winnipeg, MB – The preliminary 2020-2023 multi-year balanced budgets demonstrate that road renewal will continue to be a top priority through continued historic investments.

Winnipeg, MB – Today, the preliminary 2020-2023 multi-year balanced budgets for the City of Winnipeg were tabled at a special Executive Policy Committee meeting, marking a historic and transformative step for our City by providing Winnipeg residents and businesses with a plan for the next four years.

Winnipeg, MB – The Animal Services Agency has concluded its investigation of the dog attack involving three adult dogs and one puppy on Saturday, February 29, 2020 in the 1800 block of Pembina Highway.

Two of the adult dogs were located in adjacent neighbourhoods and had to be put down by police officers following the incident. These two dogs were not examined by Animal Services and their breeds were therefore not determined.