Winnipeg, MB – The Winter 2020 Leisure Guide Skating and Swimming brochures are now available exclusively online at winnipeg.ca.

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg’s most recent financial status report and forecast is projecting a deficit in the tax-supported operating budget (General Revenue Fund) of $9.2 million, as at October 31, 2019. The financial update will be presented at the meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Finance on December 4, 2019.

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg released its Infrastructure Plan today, presenting a 10-year outlook of the City’s capital priorities in support of the development of a multi-year capital budget. The Infrastructure Plan will be presented at the meeting of the Executive Policy Committee on December 3, 2019.

Winnipeg, MB – Today, Mayor Bowman announced the honourary renaming of Chancellor Matheson Road between University Crescent and Pembina Highway as "Grey Cup Champions Way" in recognition of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Grey Cup victory over the weekend.

Winnipeg, MB – Portions of Winnipeg's Downtown street network will be temporarily closed today for the Grey Cup champions Winnipeg Blue Bombers' victory parade.

The parade begins at approximately noon at Hargrave Street and Portage Avenue and moves:

Winnipeg, MB – At 1:43 p.m. on November 24, 2019, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a multi-family, side-by-side home in the 800 block of McMeans Avenue East.

When crews arrived on scene, they encountered heavy smoke coming from the home. Crews launched an offensive attack, fighting the fire from inside the home. The fire was declared under control at 2:17 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB – At 11:01 p.m. on November 23, 2019, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of fire in a barn on Loudoun Road.

When crews arrived on scene, crews encountered a well-involved fire in the barn with heavy flames and smoke coming from the structure. Crews launched a defensive attack, using water tankers to shuttle water to the scene, as this area is outside the water district. The fire was declared under control at 1:08 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB – At 1:33 a.m. on November 23, 2019, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of fire in a side-by-side home in the 0-100 block of Dewdney Avenue.

When crews arrived on scene, they encountered heavy flames and smoke coming from the home. Crews launched a defensive attack until they could transition to an offensive, interior attack. The fire was declared under control at 2:52 a.m.

Crews completed a search of the home and no occupants were located. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Winnipeg, MB – At 5:03 a.m. on November 22, 2019, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of fire in a one-storey home on Southwalk Bay. When crews arrived, they encountered smoke inside the home. Crews launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 5:22 a.m.

Occupants of the home self-evacuated prior to crew arrival. No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.

Winnipeg, MB – At 4:11 p.m. on November 20, 2019, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to a monitored alarm in an apartment building in the 100 block of Worthington Avenue.

When crews arrived on scene, they encountered a small fire contained to one suite. Crews launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 4:21 p.m.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available.