Winnipeg, MB – Northbound King Street between Bannatyne Avenue and William Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic from Friday, June 21 at 6 p.m. to Monday, June 24 at 5 a.m. for the Jazz Festival. Pedestrian access will be maintained, and area businesses will not be affected by the closure.

For Transit re-route information, follow @transitalerts or contact 311.

Winnipeg, MB – At 1:03 p.m. on June 19, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews responded to reports of a fire in the 600 block of Agnes Street. Upon arrival on scene, crews found a detached garage and carport fully engulfed. They attacked the fire immediately but it had already spread to the roofline of the adjacent house. Crews then launched an offensive attack in the interior of the house. The fire was declared under control at 1:39 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeg Transit plans to install six large panels with graphics to decorate Stadium Station, located beside Investors Group Field at the University of Manitoba, as part of the Southwest Transitway project.

Winnipeggers are invited to vote for their favorite of four proposed themes: sports, entertainment, nature, and Winnipeg landmarks. The themes can be viewed at Stadium Station until mid-July or online.

Winnipeg, MB – Registration for the annual TD Summer Reading Club begins today at all Winnipeg Public Library branches. Children up to age 12 are invited to visit any library branch to register and pick up a free bilingual reading kit that includes activities and a calendar to track reading time.

Winnipeg, MB – Today, over 20 additional local organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals joined the City and the other 119 signatories in their commitment to the ongoing Journey of Reconciliation in Winnipeg by formally becoming partners of Winnipeg’s Indigenous Accord at the third annual signing ceremony, bringing the total number of Accord partners to over 140 and demonstrating a strong community commitment to Winnipeg’s Journey of Reconciliation.

Winnipeg, MB – At 9:12 a.m. on June 15, 2019, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a single- family bungalow in the 2500-block of Knowles Avenue. Upon arrival on scene, crews encountered a well-involved fire which had burned through the roof of the home.

Winnipeg, MB – On Monday, June 17, 2019 weather permitting, the City of Winnipeg’s Insect Control Branch will commence its Emerald Ash Borer management program in Insect Management Areas 12 (Windsor Park), 13 (Worthington), 14 (Kingston Crescent, Minnetonka, Pulberry), 15 (Southland Park), 16 (Island Lakes, Royalwood), 18 (Vista), 25 (Beaumont, Crescent Park, Maybank, Wildwood), 30 (Central River Heights), 31 (Crescentwood, North River Heights, Wellington Crescent), 32 (Grant Park, Rockwood), 40, (Minto, St.

Winnipeg, MB – The following Transit routes will be operating on a Summer Schedule effective Sunday, June 16, 2019.

14 Ellice – St. Mary’s
18 North Main – Corydon
19 Marion – Logan – Notre Dame
21 Portage Express
22 Assiniboia Express
24 Ness Express
25 Ness Super Express
28 Brookside Express
45 Talbot
55 St. Anne’s
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Winnipeg, MB – This weekend members of the public are advised to expect traffic impacts and delays for the 2019 Manitoba Marathon. Motorists are advised to allow additional travel time and to detour via Kenaston Boulevard instead of using Pembina Highway.

Traffic impacts of the Manitoba Marathon route this year:

Winnipeg, MB – Have you heard the latest buzz at City Hall? It might be coming from the second-floor roof of the Susan A. Thompson Building, where a hive of European honey bees has taken residence for the summer. Beeproject Apiaries, a local beekeeping business, is supplying and maintaining the controlled hive, which is capable of producing 100 pounds of honey a year.