COVID-19 and snow activities have had a significant impact on City’s finances through 2021

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg’s unaudited financial status report to December 31, 2021 discloses a deficit in the tax-supported operating budget (General Revenue Fund) of $22.3 million and an additional shortfall of $3 million in Transit. The City’s year-end financial update will be presented at the meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Finance on February 14, 2022.

Winnipeg, MB – At 12:55 a.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022 the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a one-and-a-half-storey single-family house in the 100 block of Seven Oaks Avenue.

Once crews arrived on-scene, they encountered smoke and flames coming from the house. They launched an offensive attack, quickly declaring the fire under control at 1:11 a.m.

Two occupants self-evacuated prior to crew arrival. No injuries were reported.

Crews located one cat in the home and safely reunited it with its owners.

Winnipeg, MB – At 1:55 p.m. on Sunday, February 6, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to an automatic alarm at a high-rise apartment building in the 300 block of Assiniboine Avenue. A second alarm was called, increasing the number of apparatus and crew members on-scene due to the potential for high life hazards when dealing with a high-rise structure.

Crews encountered smoke coming from a suite on the third floor and launched an offensive attack. The fire was declared fire under control at 2:28 p.m.

Winnipeg, MB – At 9:38 a.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, WFPS crews responded to reports of a fire in a two-storey commercial building on the northeast corner of Portage Avenue and Langside Street (Kirkwood Block).

Winnipeg, MB – The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to two fires this morning and one more this afternoon.

Extreme cold weather created challenging conditions for firefighting, with water, trucks, personal protective equipment, and tools freezing up quickly. The areas around the fire scenes quickly became ice-covered and slippery. Members from the WFPS Emergency Mechanical Services Branch were on-scene at the fires to quickly remedy break-downs as required.

Winnipeg, MB – Today, Mayor Bowman announced a $20,000 contribution to the legal challenge of Quebec’s Bill 21 being led by the National Council of Canadian Muslims, World Sikh Organization of Canada, and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. This joins with the contributions being made by mayors and cities across the country.

Winnipeg, MB – At 7:57 p.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022 the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a garage fire in the 0 to 100 block of Pilgrim Avenue.

Upon arrival on scene, crews found two neighbouring garages engulfed in flames. A fire attack was launched and crews successfully prevented the fire from extending to nearby homes. The fire was declared under control at 8:36 p.m.

One individual was treated by on-scene paramedics and transported to hospital in unstable condition. No other injuries were reported.

Winnipeg, MB – At 3:30 p.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022 the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire at the construction site of a four-storey condominium complex in the 700 block of Kimberly Avenue.

Winnipeg, MB – The following statement is being issued on behalf of all members of Winnipeg’s City Council:

“Images of hate and racism, such as Nazi symbols, were on public display over the weekend in Canadian cities including Ottawa and Winnipeg.

Members of Winnipeg’s City Council are united in condemning such images being displayed in our community. We urge all Winnipeggers to keep working to build a safe and inclusive community that protects and promotes human rights.”

Winnipeg, MB – Today, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) released the results of a workplace culture survey, undertaken to better understand how its staff feels about their workplace and the department’s culture.

Workplace culture describes the formal and informal workplace environment, including how employees feel at work, and how they communicate with each other, engage in teamwork, and solve problems.