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Winnipeg police say they’ve arrested a trio of teens in connection with a fire that destroyed two vacant buildings in February. The major crimes unit took over investigation of the Feb. 7 Balmoral Street blaze, police said, and arrested the teens, ages 13, 15 and 16, on Sunday. No one …
Read More »Winnipeg emergency crews called to two fires on Main Street Saturday night – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Firefighters responded to a fire at a hotel in central Winnipeg just after 7 p.m. Saturday, quickly bringing flames under control that had been largely knocked down by the building’s sprinkler system before their arrival. Everyone in the building, in the 700 …
Read More »Fires at commercial building, vacant houses mean busy morning for Winnipeg firefighters – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s been a busy Monday morning for the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service. Fire crews were dispatched to a blaze at a commercial building on Keewatin Street, causing traffic disruptions and the closure of Keewatin in both directions between Inkster Boulevard and Church …
Read More »Wednesday morning fires, road closures may affect Winnipeggers’ commutes – Winnipeg
A pair of fires Wednesday morning have led to road closures, and the city is encouraging Winnipeg motorists to take alternate routes. Just after 8:40 a.m., Ellice Avenue was closed between Sherbrook Street and Langside Street while Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) crews were battling a blaze. The incident has …
Read More »Series of fires keep Winnipeg crews busy over the weekend – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A series of fires kept Winnipeg crews busy over the weekend, according to the city. The first fire happened on Saturday at 4:13 p.m. in a single-family bungalow on Kirkwall Crescent. Crews found smoke in the home and fought the fire from …
Read More »U of A fires director of Sexual Assault Centre for signing letter questioning attacks on Israeli women
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The University of Alberta has fired Samantha Pearson, the director of the Sexual Assault Centre after she signed an open letter penned by ousted Ontario MPP Sarah Jama that calls into question whether Israeli women were subjected to rape and sexual violence …
Read More »One man arrested in connection with several fires, Saskatoon police say
An investigation into several fires in Saskatoon resulted in an arrest on Saturday. News Source link
Read More »B.C. wildfires: Army reservists deployed from Calgary to help fight fires in Okanagan, Shuswap
Around 40 soldiers from 41 Canadian Brigade Group in Calgary will be deployed early Monday morning to help fight fires in southern B.C. According to a Department of Defense release on Sunday afternoon, the brigade will be deployed as part of Operation LENTUS at 6 a.m. on Monday. The operation …
Read More »Could wildfires get worse in Canada? Officials to update on record season – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 11, 2023 6:22 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Federal officials are set to provide an update on Friday on the outlook for the rest of this year’s devastating wildfire season. Officials have already said Canada is experiencing its worst …
Read More »Fire crews respond to four fires Friday night in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Fire crews were busy on Canada Day, responding to four reports of fires in less than 12 hours. At 6:30 on July 1 crews went to the Super 8 Motel on Niakwa Road East near the Royal Canadian Mint and took one …
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