Winnipeg, MB – In response to recent accumulations of snow and to facilitate snow clearing operations city-wide, the City of Winnipeg is declaring parking bans.

Extended Snow Route Parking Ban

An Extended Snow Route Parking Ban will be in effect on streets designated as Snow Routes starting tonight at 12 a.m. The Extended Snow Route Parking Ban extends the Annual Snow Route Parking Ban by two hours, prohibiting parking on snow routes between midnight and 7 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB – At 2:32 a.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a vacant, two-storey house in the 300 block of Aberdeen Avenue.

Upon arrival on scene, crews encountered smoke coming from the house. An offensive attack was launched and the fire was declared under control at 3:07 a.m.

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

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

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

Burrows Avenue Fire

At 4:11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, the WFPS was alerted to a fire in a house-under-construction in the 500 block of Burrows Avenue by on-duty Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) officers.

Winnipeg, MB – At 11:42 p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2021, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a fire in a vacant, three-storey apartment building in the 600 block of Sherbrook Street.

Winnipeg, MB – At 11:42 p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2021, the WFPS responded to reports of a fire in a vacant, three-storey apartment building in the 600 block of Sherbrook Street.

Upon arrival on scene, crews encountered heavy smoke coming from the building. A defensive attack was launched using aerial ladders and hose streams as fire conditions made it unsafe for firefighters to enter the structure.

Winnipeg, MB – At 9:05 a.m. on Monday, February 14, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of smoke in the 0 to 100 block of Point Douglas Avenue.

When crews arrived on-scene to investigate, they found a well-involved fire with heavy smoke coming from a vacant warehouse. Accessing the building was a challenge due to deep snow on the property. A front-end loader was deployed to the scene to clear a path in the snow for the fire apparatus and crews.

Winnipeg, MB – At 4:28 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) responded to reports of a carbon monoxide alarm activation in a five-storey condominium building in the 100 block of Tuxedo Avenue. Upon arrival on scene, crews used handheld carbon monoxide detectors to confirm the presence of the deadly gas in portions of the building.

Winnipeg, MB – At 10:51 p.m. on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a two-storey, single-family house in the 600 block of Toronto Street.

Once on-scene, crews encountered smoke and a small fire that was out on arrival.

One patient was treated on-scene by paramedics and taken to hospital in critical condition.

No other injuries were reported.

The building suffered minor damage to contents. The cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimates are available.

Winnipeg, MB – At 3:16 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a two-storey, single-family house in the 600 block of Herbert Avenue.

Once on-scene, crews encountered smoke coming from the building. They launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 4:55 a.m.

One occupant self-evacuated prior to the arrival of crews. No injuries were reported.

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.