Winnipeg, MB – Fort Street from Graham Avenue to Portage Avenue will be temporarily closed from Thursday, December 16 at 4:30 a.m. until Wednesday, December 22 at midnight for the dismantling of a tower crane.

Motorists are encouraged to use alternative routes during this time.

Transit will be rerouted during the closures. Follow @TransitAlerts on Twitter for details and updates.

Winnipeg, MB – At 8:13 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a one-and-a-half-storey triplex in the 100 block of Stephens Street.

Come meet some very good furry friends at Animal Services on December 25

Winnipeg, MB – Winnipeggers are invited to spread some holiday cheer to the adoptable dogs at the Animal Services Agency on Christmas Day. Learn more about responsible pet ownership while playing with the Agency’s furry inhabitants outside. Treats will also be available to give to the dogs.

Winnipeg, MB – At 2:31 a.m. on Sunday, December 12, 2021 the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a one-and-a-half-storey house in the 700 block of Boyd Avenue.

When crews arrived on-scene, they encountered flames coming from the structure. They launched an offensive attack, and the fire was declared under control at 3:13 a.m.

No occupants were home at the time of the fire. No injuries were reported.

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

Winnipeg, MB – As part of its ongoing commitment to operator and passenger safety, and following the recent endorsement of the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works, Winnipeg Transit’s new emergency signal system will be fully operational on all Winnipeg Transit buses by December 15, 2021.

Winnipeg, MB – Nine City-owned community centres will receive funding for renovations through the City of Winnipeg’s Community Centre Renovation Grant Program (CCRGP).

Winnipeg, MB – At 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a vacant two-storey house in the 800 block of McDermot Avenue.

Winnipeg, MB – The Preliminary 2022 Balanced Budget Update contains important investments to support people living in unsheltered homelessness. Vulnerable persons remain a priority in the Preliminary 2022 Balanced Budget Update and new investments have been proposed alongside previous commitments.

Winnipeg, MB – At 6:06 a.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a single-storey commercial building in the 800 block of Burrows Avenue.

When crews arrived on-scene, they encountered smoke and flames coming from the structure. They launched an offensive attack, declaring the fire under control at 6:33 a.m.

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

Winnipeg, MB – The Preliminary 2022 Balanced Budget Update provides a significant acceleration of funding investments into Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO), adding $60 million to the six-year capital investment plan for a total investment of $240 million.