Winnipeg, MB – At 5:17 a.m. on February 3, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to an alarm in a two and a half storey apartment complex in the 1000 block of Grant Avenue. Once on scene crews were met with smoke and located a fire in a basement suite. An interior, offensive attack was launched and by 5:32 a.m., the fire was declared under control.

Winnipeg, MB – Eastbound Pandora Avenue East between Kanata Street and Wabasha Street will be temporarily closed at 9 a.m. on Monday, February 4 until Friday, February 8 for sewer work.

Pedestrian access will be maintained on the north sidewalk.

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

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg’s Financial Status Report to December 31, 2018 is reporting a surplus in the tax-supported operating budget (General Revenue Fund) of $19.5 million. The City’s financial update will be presented at the meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Finance on February 7, 2019.

Winnipeg, MB – At 9:53 p.m. on January 31, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to reports of a fire in a two-storey residence in the 500 block of Balmoral Street. Once on scene crews launched an interior, offensive attack. Initial reports indicated one individual may be trapped in the building but searches by crews verified that all occupants had safely evacuated. The fire was knocked down by 10:23 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB – At 2:42 p.m. on January 31, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to a fire alarm in a 17-storey high-rise apartment complex in the 500 block of St. Mary Avenue. Once on scene, crews located a fire on the 14th floor and declared a second alarm in order to increase the number of apparatus and WFPS crew members on the scene.

Winnipeg, MB – At 8:33 a.m. on January 31, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to reports of a fire in a two-storey residence in the 300 block of Bannerman Avenue. Once on scene crews launched an interior, offensive attack. The fire was declared under control at 9:18 a.m.

No occupants were home at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported.

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

Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeggers are invited to attend an information session to learn more about the 2019 construction activities as part of the Southwest Rapid Transitway (Stage 2) project. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the planned construction activities, schedule, and design for the project.

Winnipeg, MB – Today, the City of Winnipeg is launching Welcoming Winnipeg, an initiative that responds to the national dialogue in Canada to re-examine historical markers and place names to resolve the absence of Indigenous perspectives, experiences, and contributions in the stories remembered and commemorated in Canadian cities.

Winnipeg, MB – At 12:51 a.m. on January 29, 2019, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey apartment complex in the 700 block of Sargent Avenue. Once on scene today, crews found a small fire in one suite. It was quickly extinguished and minimal damage was contained to the single suite.

Approximately 10 residents of the building were evacuated for a short time while crews worked to extinguish the fire and ventilate the building. No injuries were reported.

Winnipeg, MB – On Saturday, February 2, the Winnipeg Public Library will be celebrating Take Your Child to the Library Day at branches throughout the city with all-day family fun activities, including craft and story stations, special performances, concerts, and scavenger hunts. French activities will be available at Bibliothèque de Saint-Boniface.

Visitors can also swap their current library card for a special children’s card (in English or French) at no cost.