Winnipeg, MB – At 8:28 a.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire at a vacant, one-and-a-half storey house in the 300 block of College Avenue.
Winnipeg, MB – TD Summer Reading Club, Canada’s largest bilingual summer reading program, returns for another year of reading fun and programs at Winnipeg Public Library. Children of all ages can now visit any library branch to receive a free bilingual reading kit that includes an activity notebook, stickers, and a calendar to track reading.
Winnipeg, MB – At 6:53 a.m. on Monday, June 13, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to an automatic alarm at a three-storey, mixed-use commercial-residential building in the 500 block of Selkirk Avenue.
Winnipeg, MB – At 4:10 p.m. on Friday, June 10, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a male youth in the Red River near Bishop Grandin Boulevard and River Road. The 9-1-1 caller reported that the person began floating northward while sitting on a log.
The WFPS Water Rescue team launched their Zodiac boat and brought the youth safely to shore at 4:49 p.m.
Paramedics on-scene assessed and transported the patient to hospital in stable condition.
It is not known how long the individual was in the water or why.
Winnipeg, MB – At 11:33 a.m. on Friday, June 10, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to a hazardous material incident inside the BellMTS Iceplex on Portage Avenue.
When crews arrived on-scene, they established a perimeter around the building and confirmed the self-evacuation of occupants.
The hazardous materials team proceeded to enter the building and recorded high levels of ammonia of up to 200 parts per million (ppm).
Winnipeg, MB – Eastbound and westbound Redwood Avenue, from Charles Street to the Redwood Bridge, will be closed for a water main renewal project on Monday, June 13 at 7 a.m. until Friday, July 29 at 7 p.m.
Transit will be rerouted during the closures. Follow @TransitAlerts on Twitter for details and updates.
Winnipeg, MB – The City's spring cleanup of streets, sidewalks, boulevards, and parks is wrapping up today, and the annual grass mowing program is now underway.
The City wishes to thank residents for their cooperation throughout our cleanup operations. Residents who believe their boulevard has remaining excessive sand can report the location to 311 until June 26, 2022. Details on what constitutes excessive sand can be viewed online.
Winnipeg, MB – Twenty City-owned community centres will receive funding for renovations through the City of Winnipeg’s Community Centre Renovation Grant Program (CCRGP).
“Community centres are important gathering spaces for residents of all ages and that’s why I was pleased to commit to more than doubling annual program funding during the last election,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “Today’s announcement provides funding to support important upgrades and renovations that will ensure these spaces will continue to have positive impacts in the communities they serve.”
Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg is inviting residents to learn more and provide feedback about the approved Eastern Rapid Transit Corridor route through Point Douglas and Elmwood neighbourhoods and share their thoughts on the conceptual design, including the Louise Bridge replacement.
In April 2021, Council approved the Winnipeg Transit Master Plan (WTMP), and along with it the Eastern Rapid Transit Corridor route, which includes the location of the corridor’s river crossing as part of a replacement for the Louise Bridge.
Winnipeg, MB – At 10:31 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a garage fire in the 0 to 100 block of Langside Street.
When crews arrived at the scene they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the garage, with fire extending to the adjacent vacant house. An offensive attack was launched and the fire was declared under control at 10:57 a.m.
Crews completed a search of the garage and house and no occupants were found. No injuries were reported.