Winnipeg, MB – At 12:29 a.m. on Thursday, April 14, 2022 the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a vacant bungalow in the 0 to 100 block of McKenzie Street.

When crews arrived on-scene, they encountered smoke coming from the structure. An offensive attack was launched, and the fire was declared under control at 12:52 a.m.

Crews completed a search of the structure and no occupants were found. No injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available at this time.

Winnipeg, MB – At 6:06 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a vacant bungalow in the 300 block of Burrows Avenue.

When crews arrived on-scene, they encountered a well-involved fire with heavy smoke and flames venting from the structure. A defensive attack was launched, and the fire was declared under control at 6:42 p.m. Once it was safe to do so, crews entered the structure to fully extinguish all hot spots.

Winnipeg, MB – With the safety of residents in mind, we have closed several of our facilities and cancelled select programs and services in response to the storm.

The following is an updated comprehensive list of service impacts:

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

Manitoba Avenue fire

At 3:37 p.m., the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a vacant two-storey house in the 400 block of Manitoba Avenue.

Winnipeg, MB – The following is a comprehensive listing of City of Winnipeg service impacts related to the forecasted storm:

311 Customer Service counters

The Customer Service front-counter located at the Susan A. Thompson Building, 510 Main St., as well as the Bilingual Customer Service Centre, located at 170 Goulet St., are closed to in-person service effective Wednesday, April 13 until further notice.

Parking prohibited on snow routes between midnight and 7 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB – In anticipation of the forecasted snow and to facilitate snow clearing efforts, an Extended Snow Route Parking Ban will be in effect starting Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 12 a.m. (midnight when Wednesday turns to Thursday).

While in effect, the Extended Snow Route Parking Ban prohibits parking on snow routes between midnight and 7 a.m.

Snow routes are clearly marked with signs like these:

Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg is celebrating the important work of our Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) and Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) 9-1-1 call takers and dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 10-16, 2022. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week recognizes all emergency telecommunications personnel for the imperative role they play in keeping residents and first responders safe.

Eligible proponents can apply to the program to access various municipal supports and leverage federal funding opportunities

Winnipeg, MB – Following unanimous Council approval in March 2022, the City of Winnipeg has launched the Affordable Housing Now Program in support of local affordable housing projects. The program offers a range of municipal supports for local projects, including tax incentives, grants, and coordination with resources available through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

Winnipeg, MB – Statement from Mayor Brian Bowman on today’s federal budget:

Winnipeg, MB – At 12:12 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2022 the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a two-storey multi-family residential building in the 0-100 block of Euclid Avenue.

Once crews arrived on-scene, they encountered smoke coming from a suite in the building. They launched an offensive attack, quickly extinguishing the fire and declaring it under control at 12:27 p.m..