Good Friday and Easter Monday – View holiday hours for City of Winnipeg facilities and services from April 3 to April 6.
Good Friday and Easter Monday – View holiday hours for City of Winnipeg facilities and services from April 3 to April 6.
Winnipeg, MB – The following two temporary road closures will take place this weekend.
Bison Drive, from Pembina Highway to Markham Road, will be closed for a railway crossing repair on Saturday, October 22 at 7 a.m. until Sunday, October 23 at 10 p.m.
Kennedy Street, from York Avenue to Broadway, will be closed intermittently for film production on Saturday, October 22 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to two structure fires this morning.
At 6:15 a.m. on Friday, October 21, 2022, the WFPS responded to a monitored fire alarm activation in a 16-storey, high-rise apartment building at 101 Marion Street.
When crews arrived on scene they found heavy smoke in the building. Due to the significant safety concerns involved when dealing with a large structure, a second alarm was called which increased the number of apparatus on scene.
Winnipeg, MB – With winter fast-approaching, residents are advised of changes to the Annual Snow Route Parking Ban.
Effective this winter season, the Annual Snow Route Parking Ban is being replaced by the Annual Winter Route Parking Ban.
Winnipeg, MB – At 10:12 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire behind a house in the 400 block of Osborne Street.
When crews arrived on scene they found that the fire had spread to the two-storey house on the property. They launched an offensive attack, entering the house to apply water to the fire. The fire was declared under control at 10:40 p.m.
Winnipeg, MB – At 4:16 p.m. on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to a report of a natural gas leak in a vacant two-storey duplex in the 500 block of Alexander Avenue.
When crews arrived to the scene, they confirmed there were high levels of gas in the atmosphere. Five residents from a neighbouring home self-evacuated. They were assessed by paramedics and transported to hospital in stable condition. No other injuries were reported.
Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg will be conducting controlled burns in various natural areas between October 19 and November 4, weather conditions permitting. Controlled burns will be conducted in suitable wind conditions with appropriate fire guards in place.
Fire plays an important role in the preservation and restoration of prairies. Lack of fire allows weeds to invade these endangered plant communities. Controlled burns have been conducted by the City in Winnipeg's tall grass prairies since 1986.
Winnipeg, MB – At 10:33 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a house explosion in the 1600 block of Selkirk Avenue.
When crews arrived to the scene they found the bungalow was heavily damaged with a strong smell of gas coming from it.
One person was inside the house at the time of the explosion and suffered significant injuries. They were treated by paramedics and transported to hospital in unstable condition. No other injuries were reported.
Winnipeg, MB – The following are updates on fires that occurred on Furby Street and Quelch Street earlier today.
At 12:22 a.m. on Friday, October 14, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to a fire in a multi-unit residential building in the 500 block of Furby Street.
Crews fought the fire from the exterior of the building. It was extinguished at 10:20 a.m.
One-year pilot project designed to provide free access to menstrual products launched to reduce stigma and barriers
Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg is now offering free menstrual products for the public at eight City facilities. These complimentary menstrual products are being provided as part of a one-year pilot project launched to reduce stigma and barriers around menstruation and to make a much-needed basic necessity more easily available to Winnipeg residents.
Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to three fires since last evening.
At 9:05 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2022, the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a vacant house in the 300 block of Alfred Avenue.
At the scene, crews saw smoke and flames coming from the house. Firefighters attacked the fire from the outside until it was safe to enter the house to attack from the inside. The fire was under control at 9:45 p.m.