Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to two fires:

Forbes Road fire

At 9:03 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2022, the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a single-family home in the 1000 block of Forbes Road.

When crews arrived on scene, they found light smoke coming from the house. An offensive attack was launched and the fire was declared under control at 10:35 p.m. As the home is located outside the City of Winnipeg water district, WFPS water tankers were deployed to shuttle water as required to the scene.

Winnipeg, MB – At 2:18 a.m. on August 14, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to a fire in a two-storey house in the 600 block of Stella Avenue.

The first arriving crews found fire contained to the rear of the structure on the main floor. A water supply was quickly established and crews launched offensive fire suppression operations bringing the fire under control at 2:35 am.

Winnipeg, MB – At 1:47 a.m. on August 13, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to a fire alarm system activation at a warehouse facility in the 300 block of Elgin Avenue.

When crews arrived, firefighters observed a moving truck fully engulfed in flames under the canopy of a warehouse building. Crews launched an offensive fire attack and quickly brought the fire under control within 15 minutes.

The fire was contained to the exterior of the building, there were no injuries.

Winnipeg, MB – At approximately 10:22 a.m. on Friday, August 12, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a vacant two-storey house in the 600 block of Westminster Avenue.

When crews arrived, they found smoke in the building and located a fire on the main floor of the house. An offensive attack was launched and the fire was declared under control at 10:44 a.m. No injuries were reported.

The fire is under investigation and damage estimates are not available at this time.

Staggered closures will take place between August 17 and September 5

Winnipeg, MB – City-operated wading pools, outdoor pools, and spray pads are set to close in the coming weeks.

Outdoor pools

The following outdoor pools are planned to be open until end-of-day Friday, September 2, 2022:

• Fort Garry Lions
• Happyland
• Windsor Park
• Provencher

The following outdoor pools are planned to be open until end-of-day Monday, September 5, 2022:

Winnipeg, MB – The following road closures will take effect in the coming days:

Improvements will result in lower energy use and GHG emissions

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg is temporarily closing each floor of the Millennium Library (251 Donald St.) on a staggered basis to accommodate renovations, beginning with the second floor on Monday, August 15.

The closures are required to replace over 100,000 sq. ft. of carpet, install new energy-efficient LED lighting, and to replace the service desk on the fourth floor.

Winnipeg, MB – At 4:20 p.m. on August 10, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a three-storey apartment building in the 0 to 300 block of Mountain Avenue.

When crews arrived, they found light smoke in the building. An offensive attack was launched and the fire was quickly declared under control. The fire was contained to the suite where it originated.

There were no occupants in the suite at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported.

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg announced today a project that will bring new recreational amenities to the community of River Heights. The project at Corydon Community Centre (Crescentwood Site at 1170 Corydon Ave.) will include the addition of a new 3,000-square-foot accessible spray pad, replacement of an existing playground, and other park features.

Winnipeg, MB – At 7:30 a.m. on August 9, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a two-storey townhouse in the 0 to 100 block of Strauss Drive.

When crews arrived, they found smoke in the building. An offensive attack was launched and the fire was declared under control at 7:48 a.m. The fire was contained to the suite where it originated.