Winnipeg, MB – At 4:23 p.m. on April 13, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews responded to reports of a fire in a vacant one and a half storey house in the 400 block of Redwood Avenue. Once on scene, crews found heavy smoke coming from the home. An offensive attack was launched and the fire was declared under control at 4:36 p.m. The structure suffered fire, smoke and water damage.

A search of the structure was completed and no occupants were found. No injuries were reported.

Winnipeg, MB – At 4:00 a.m. on April 13, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey, single-family home in the 400 block of Furby Street. Once on scene, crews found heavy smoke and flames coming from the home. An offensive attack was initially launched; however, due to deteriorating conditions crews were forced to move to a defensive strategy while also working to protect neighbouring homes. Later, once conditions had improved, they were able to move back inside to finish extinguishing the fire.

Winnipeg, MB – To accommodate the Winnipeg Whiteout Street Party, along with associated set-up and take-down, Winnipeg Transit buses will be rerouted off of Graham Avenue from Carlton Street to Garry Street beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 12 until 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 13.

Winnipeg, MB – Northbound and southbound Ravenhurst Street from Pandora Avenue E. to Dugald Road will be closed starting Monday, April 15 until Friday, July 26 for water and sewer work.

Motorists are advised to use an alternate route and to plan for additional travel time to reach their destinations.

For regular updates on City of Winnipeg lane closures and to view lane closures of major streets on an interactive map, please visit City of Winnipeg - Regional Lane Closures.

Winnipeg, MB – Starting today at 6 p.m., southbound Empress Street over Portage Avenue between Westway and St. John Ambulance Way (Empress Overpass) will be closed to vehicular traffic due to an unanticipated increase in the scope of work required to reconstruct and rehabilitate the roadway and overpass.

Winnipeg, MB – At 1:50 a.m. on April 10, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to a 911 call reporting the smell of smoke and fire alarm activation in a townhome condominium complex in the 700 block of Dovercourt Drive. Once on scene, crews encountered smoke coming from one unit and launched an offensive attack.

Winnipeg, MB – Due to favourable weather conditions and the anticipated use of the floodway, the City of Winnipeg has revised its flood planning level and is reducing the number of properties that may require a dike to protect from river flooding.

To determine at-risk properties, the City is now planning to use a peak of 19.6 feet at the James Avenue gauge. The peak is expected to arrive in Winnipeg over the Easter long weekend. The City had originally been planning for a peak of 20.5 feet.

Winnipeg, MB – To accommodate the Winnipeg Whiteout Street Party, along with associated set-up and take-down, the following streets will be closed from 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 10 until 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, and again from 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 12 until 6:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13:

Winnipeg, MB – At 6:53 a.m. on April 9, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to reports of a fire in a single family bungalow in the 400 block of Boyd Avenue. Once on scene, crews encountered heavy flames and smoke and launched an offensive attack.

Crews located two individuals in the residence. One was declared deceased on scene and the second was transported to hospital in critical condition. Two deceased cats were also located by crews.

At this time, it is not known if the home was equipped with working smoke alarms.

Winnipeg, MB – At 2:50 a.m. on April 9, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews responded to reports of a fire in a two-storey, multi-family home in the 400 block of De La Morenie Street. Once on scene, crews encountered heavy smoke and launched an offensive attack. The fire was declared under control at 3:39 a.m. The structure suffered fire, smoke, and water damage.