Winnipeg, MB - Princess Street from Elgin Avenue to William Avenue will be temporarily closed to southbound vehicular traffic starting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8 until 6:00 a.m., on February 9, for a film production.

Pedestrian sidewalk access will be maintained during filming, and trucks will be required to re-route via Logan Avenue. Motorists should allow additional time to get to their destinations, and use alternate routes.

Winnipeg, MB - The climate change working group established by Executive Policy Committee (EPC) and mandated to assess the City's current climate change plans has completed their work and submitted their report and recommendations to EPC Mayor Brian Bowman announced today.

Winnipeg, MB - On Saturday, February 4, Winnipeg Public Library will be celebrating Take Your Child to the Library Day with craft and story stations, literacy-based games, and special events including puppet shows and family concerts.

Customers can swap their current library card for the special children’s card (in English or French) with messaging of talk, sing, read, write, and play - the foundational activities to develop early literacy. There is no charge for this replacement card on February 4.

Winnipeg, MB - The City is asking Winnipeggers to help shape plans for a number of pedestrian and cycling projects. Several opportunities to provide input on the West Alexander to East Exchange Corridor, Southeast Corridor and Seine River Crossing pedestrian and cycling projects are coming up.

Winnipeg, MB - The City of Winnipeg is releasing the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) unit availability time reports. Reports are now available online for calendar years 2015 and 2016. Moving forward, additional reports will be made available online annually.

Winnipeg, MB. - Winnipeg Transit’s new fare collection system peggo is experiencing temporary system delays today at some of its retail outlets due to increased month-end demand for fare products.

While Winnipeg Transit is actively working to solve the problem, riders are encouraged to visit www.winnipegtransit.com to load their peggo card whenever possible to avoid delays.

Winnipeg Transit appreciates riders’ patience and apologizes for the inconvenience.

Winnipeg, MB. - As part of its design, the Southwest Rapid Transitway Stage 2 will integrate public artwork celebrating civic, Indigenous and Métis history as well as the natural history and ecology of the Fort Garry region, the north-south trails, and the fur trade.

Seven locations along the Southwest Rapid Transitway will host artwork including: Parker, McGillivray, Clarence, Chevrier, Plaza, Chancellor, and Markham sections of the development.

Specific themes have been developed to celebrate the heritage and unique character of each region:

Winnipeg, MB - Beginning Saturday, January 28 at 9:00 a.m., two west curb lanes on Garry Street from Portage Avenue to Graham Avenue will be temporarily closed in the southbound direction for sewer repairs. Garry Street is expected to fully reopen on Friday, February 3 at 9:00 a.m.

Motorists should allow additional time to get to their destinations, and use alternate routes when traveling in this vicinity.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the closure, and Winnipeg Transit will not be affected.

Winnipeg, MB - Following discussions with the University of Manitoba Students Union (UMSU) and the University of Winnipeg Students Association (UWSA), the Public Service is recommending the City provide compensation to its partners to address administration and distribution costs of the U-Pass program.

Compensation would include:

Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeg Public Library will be donating all fines collected on Friday, January 27 to The Winnipeg Foundation’s Literacy for Life Fund. This will be the fifth year the Winnipeg Public Library has provided a donation to the Literacy for Life Fund in recognition of National Family Literacy Day.