WINNIPEG MORNING WIRE CORRESPONDENT
Rosie Fontaine — Winnipeg Morning Wire Coverage
All filed reports from Rosie Fontaine, Winnipeg correspondent covering the Winnipeg Morning Wire for the MiTL Conversation Desk.
Your biggest complaint to the city today is... "Submission"?
Alright Winnipeg, let's talk about what's on your mind when you dial 311, hey? Looking at the latest data from the City of Winnipeg, it seems two of the top concerns over the past 24 hours are… well, ...
Our St. Boniface streets are looking a little quiet, hey?
It feels like just yesterday we were talking about new spots, but the City of Winnipeg Business Licence Database shows 35 businesses across our city have closed in the last month. The hardest hit area...
Today was wild for our WFPS crews across the city
Good morning, Winnipeg. Rosie Fontaine here, and the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service has been *busy* out there today, hey? The city's emergency dispatch data shows an unusual spike in calls, particula...
Your emergency calls just doubled, Winnipeg. What's going on?
Your emergency calls are way up, Winnipeg. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We've seen some pret...
Your downtown church is finally getting a glow-up.
Your downtown church is getting a glow-up Hey, you know that big, beautiful Holy Trinity Anglican Church right downtown, close to Portage and Main? The one with the green copper roof that just *screa...
Your bus route is on Winnipeggers' minds, hey.
It seems like Winnipeggers are really keeping an eye on our transit network, hey. The latest numbers from the City of Winnipeg's 311 service requests show that the most common complaint or question ov...
Broadway’s Losing Businesses While New Spots Pop Up
It looks like our city’s business landscape is shifting, hey. The City of Winnipeg Business Licence Database shows a total of 38 business closures across the city in the past month. The hardest hit ne...
Emergency calls are way up, hey. What's going on?
Something's definitely happening across the city this morning. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) has been slammed with calls, seeing a huge spike in activity compared to what's typical. Betwe...
Your emergency calls just doubled. What's happening in Winnipeg?
Hey, Your Emergency Calls are Skyrocketing, What's Going On? Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Ok...
Your weirdest 311 calls are the city’s top complaint
Hey, so usually when we talk about 311 calls, it’s about potholes or snow clearing, hey? But checking the City of Winnipeg’s open data portal, the most frequent request type over the last 24 hours was...
Six businesses closed in West Broadway, hey.
It’s been a bit of a tough month for some of our local businesses, especially in West Broadway. The City of Winnipeg Business Licence Database shows a total of 37 closures across the city in the past ...
Emergency calls are way up, hey.
Something unusual is happening with emergency calls in Winnipeg today. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) dispatch data shows a sudden spike, with call volumes nearly doubling the typical rate...
Your emergency calls just hit 29 in an hour. What's happening?
Your emergency calls are way up, hey? Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We've got some high-volum...
Only one person called about a towed car today, hey.
It looks like Winnipeggers are either getting really good at parking, or the city’s new towing policy is clearer than we thought, hey. Today, the top call to 311 was just one single inquiry about a "T...
West Broadway businesses are closing up shop, hey.
It’s been a busy month for business licences, both coming and going. The City of Winnipeg Business Licence Database shows a significant number of closures, with West Broadway taking the hardest hit. S...
Your car got towed, and West Broadway lost 6 shops.
Your car might be gone and West Broadway is hurting, hey? Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We've...
Your lost mitts are Winnipeg's top 311 worry today, hey
Good morning, Winnipeg. It's Rosie Fontaine, bringing you the latest from City Hall. You know, we talk a lot about potholes and property taxes, but sometimes it's the little things that really show us...
Is West Broadway losing its buzz, hey?
Winnipeg’s small business landscape is always shifting, but new data shows a notable concentration of closures. In the last month, West Broadway saw six businesses shut down, making it the highest num...
Your Monday lunch was wild, hey?
Winnipeg’s emergency responders were exceptionally busy this past Monday, July 26, specifically around the noon hour. New data from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) dispatch records shows an...
Your city's first responders handled 27 calls in one hour today.
Your city had a rough morning hey Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Okay, let's get right into it...
Your commute got messy: 3 crashes in 9 hours.
Your commute might be trickier today, hey? Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We're starting off t...
Your downtown just got sketchier. Here's why.
Your downtown feeling kinda sketchy lately? Okay, hey. So, you know how we're always talking about what's going on downtown? The city just dropped some numbers, and they’re saying crime, both violent...
Two fires in Assiniboia Downs? What's going on?
You gotta watch for this fire in Assiniboia Downs, hey. Good morning, Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. We're s...
Your Mantario Trail comeback is finally here.
That Mantario Trail opening just hits different, hey? ## The Mantario Trail is coming back and it's a big deal Alright, so the Mantario Trail in Whiteshell Provincial Park – our toughest, most famou...
Your drive to work just got worse: 3 crashes already
Hey, your morning commute might be a bit dicey out there. ### Your Drive to Work Is Getting Worse Good morning, Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a cit...
Your Arlington Bridge is coming down without a price tag.
Your Arlington Bridge is staying a mystery, hey? Okay, so you know how we’ve been talking about the Arlington Bridge for, what, a decade now? How it’s falling apart, and we need a new way to get acro...
Six crashes in 7 hours. What's going on, Winnipeg?
Six Crashes in Seven Hours What's Going On Hey Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We've got some r...
Mayberry Fine Art is leaving and your walls are calling
Mayberry is leaving and your walls are calling Okay, so picture this, hey. You know Mayberry Fine Art? The one that’s been a fixture in the Exchange District for, like, *forever*? They’re packing up....
River Heights has two hazmat alerts. Are you safe?
Your River Heights neighborhood has a hazmat situation Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Okay, so...
Two fires hit Meadowood and Silver Heights overnight. What happened?
You need to know about the fires in Meadowood and Silver Heights, hey. Good morning, Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wond...
Your Premier just started barking in the legislature. Seriously.
Your Politicians Are Barking, Hey? Okay, so I heard about this, and my first thought was, "You're kidding me, right?" Our Manitoba NDP, in the provincial legislature, getting called out for their con...
Your bus route is Winnipeg's number one complaint right now.
Your morning commute just got trickier Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Okay, let's get right to...
Your 311 calls are saying one thing about Winnipeg transit
Your Transit Questions Are Top of Mind for Winnipeg Today Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Okay,...
Winnipeg's inflation rate is highest. Your property taxes are next.
Your property taxes are going up and that ain't right Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Okay, so ...
Three collisions in nine hours. What's happening on your commute?
Your commute could get bumpy, hey Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We're seeing a bit of a patte...
Your Niverville Nighthawks just did the impossible, hey?
Your Niverville Nighthawks just did the impossible, hey? Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Okay, ...
Someone called 911 in Burrows Central and what else is brewing
Your morning coffee and what's burning in Burrows Central Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We’re...
Your Niverville Nighthawks are one win away from history.
Your Niverville Nighthawks are on fire, hey! You know, it’s not every day you hear about a hockey team that basically just popped up out of nowhere and is suddenly on the cusp of a national title. Bu...
Your Hazmat team just rolled into West Broadway this morning
A Hazmat Call in West Broadway This Morning Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We've got some brea...
Your North End had 2 fires in minutes. What's happening?
Your North End is burning, hey? Good morning, Winnipeg. It's Rosie Fontaine on the Morning Wire, and we've got some heavy news from the overnight hours. The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was really...
Uniqlo just opened at Polo Park and you'll want to see it
Your closet is about to get way more interesting, hey. Uniqlo just threw open its doors at CF Polo Park this morning, and bâton, people were lining up hours before the ribbon cutting. This isn't just...
Three fires in William Whyte overnight. Are they connected?
Three Fires in William Whyte Early This Morning, Hey Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We've got ...
Your patio plans are on ice, Winnipeg.
Your patio plans might be on hold, hey You know, there are some things you just expect when you live here in Winterpeg. Like, the Jets *will* make you sweat through a playoff series, and the Red Rive...
East Elmwood just had two hazmat calls. What's going on?
East Elmwood has seen two Hazmat calls this morning, hey. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We’ve...
Your City Hall is getting a green makeover. Finally.
Your City Buildings Are Getting a Green Makeover, Hey Okay, so I just read something that made me do a double-take this morning, hey. The City of Winnipeg is looking at overhauling eight of its aging...
Two fires already hit your city this morning.
You need to know about the fires happening right now Good morning, Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good mornin...
Your Fort Garry Hotel is up for sale again, hey.
The Fort Garry Hotel is up for sale again, hey. ### You Won't Believe What's Happening With Our Grand Old Hotel Well, *Tansi* folks, Rosie here, and let me tell you, there's a buzz around town that’...
West Broadway woke up to two fires this morning.
West Broadway has a rough morning hey Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We're starting this morni...
Your William Prince is playing the World Cup.
William Prince is playing the World Cup opening ceremony. Hey, you will not believe what I woke up to this morning, hey. William Prince. Our own William Prince, from Peguis First Nation — just up th...
Your commute is toast: Portage and Main is on fire.
Your commute just got messy, hey. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We are starting with breaking...
Your Renters Affordability cheque is coming four times a year.
Your rent cheques are coming directly to you now Hey, good morning, Winnipeg. Rosie Fontaine here, and I'm telling you, this little piece of news? It's going to make a real difference for so many fol...
Your Winnipeg tax bill just dropped. Here's what else your city did.
Your property tax bill is in the mail, hey. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Okay, so if you're ...
Your MLAs can't even stop name-calling. Seriously.
What is going on in the Legislature, hey? Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. The folks down at the...
Your tax bill just landed. What did Winnipeg do with it?
Your tax bill is in the mail, hey. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We’ve got a couple of big it...
Someone's wearing THAT Met Gala outfit to Diljit Dosanjh in Winnipeg?
Your friends are wearing what to the concert? Okay, hey. So, you know how Winnipeg sometimes gets a bad rap, right? People think we're just... cold. But we are a city of deep, genuine passions and bi...
Your WFPS battled 5 fires while you slept. One's still active.
Winnipeg, a busy morning for our WFPS Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. It's been a busy night an...
Ants Shut Down Carman Hospital Surgeries. Seriously.
Your Ant Problem Is Not Like Ours, Hey You know, sometimes you hear a story and you just — you stop. You gotta do a double-take. Because it’s so… *Winnipeg*. Or, well, southern Manitoba, which is bas...
Winnipeg had 5 crashes before 7 AM. What gives?
Five crashes in a morning, Winnipeg, what's going on? Good morning, Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morni...
Your politicians can't call each other what they are now, hey?
Your politicians can't call each other what they are now, hey? So, you know how sometimes the Legislature can get a little… heated? And maybe, just maybe, someone might accuse someone else of being a...
Your city just approved 10 demolitions. What are we building?
Winnipeg's changing quick, hey? Demolitions up. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We're seeing a ...
The WRHA won't go inside this North End building.
Your home care staff won't even come inside, hey? Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Okay, so you ...
Winnipeg had four fires and ten demolitions overnight. What's next?
Your May 4th fire update and more, hey Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We've had a busy night f...
Your Grace Hospital line was dead for days. Seriously?
Your hospital called you? Probably not. So, listen. You know how when you live here, you just sort of… expect things to be a bit wild sometimes? Like, we build a whole city where the rivers flood eve...
Ten Winnipeg homes just got demolition permits. Is yours next?
Your house could be gone tomorrow and you wouldn't know Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We've h...
Three fires in Weston last night. What's going on?
Weston Had Three Fires Last Night, You Guys Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We’re starting with...
Someone just gave away a Manitoba peatland for the best reason.
Someone just gave away land for the best reason, hey. Okay, so you know how sometimes people just… do something genuinely good without making a big fuss? This morning, I read about a southeastern Man...
Ten homes are gone, but where are the new ones, Winnipeg?
Woah, what's happening to our housing, hey? Good morning, Winnipeg. Rosie Fontaine here, coming to you from the MiTL Sports Desk, checking in on what’s happening at City Hall and around our beautiful...
Your old landline is cool again in Winnipeg. Seriously.
Your old flip phone is cool again hey Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Okay, so get this – remem...
Winnipeg's top 311 call is kinda weird, hey?
Your 311 calls are asking for phone numbers, hey Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Alright, so he...
Someone fell into a Wolseley pothole for 40 minutes!
You're not gonna believe what just happened in Wolseley, hey. So, you know how sometimes the potholes in this city feel like they could swallow a small car? Well, someone in Wolseley just took that l...
Your firefighters had six calls in Chalmers before lunch
Lots of fires in Chalmers this morning, hey? Good morning, Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. ### Fire Crews Wor...
Someone just fell into a sinkhole in River Heights, what?!
You won't believe what happened in River Heights, hey So, imagine this: you've just come home from the movies, maybe you saw something good at the Grant Park Cineplex, and you're just walking up to y...
Two fires are burning in William Whyte right now
Fires in William Whyte This Morning, What We Know Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We're startin...
Your kids might lose their phones. What now, Winnipeg?
Your kids might be losing their phones hey Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Okay, so I woke up t...
Polo Park fire: Your neighbours woke up to this.
Your Polo Park neighbours are dealing with a big fire, hey? Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We'...
Kinew wants to ban social media for Manitoba kids. Are you ready?
You won't believe what our Premier wants to do Alright, let's talk about something that's got everyone buzzing, hey? Premier Kinew just announced that Manitoba is looking to ban young people from usi...
Your WFPS responded to five fires in three days. Yikes.
Your Fire Paramedic Service is Busy, Winnipeg Good morning, Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. It has been a bus...
Did Winnipeg just sell out Salisbury House to a U.S. company?
Seriously, we're cutting Salisbury House for *that*? Okay, listen, hey. You know Salisbury House. You've probably been there after a Jets game, or had a nip with your kokum after a shopping trip down...
Your North End got hit with three fires last night
Your North End is hurting after a night of fires Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. It was a tough...
A Broadway fire at 2:49 AM. What happened?
A fire in Broadway-Assiniboine. Here's what we know, hey. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We're...
Your mayor wants to bench Russ Wyatt. Here's why.
Your mayor's inner circle wants to bench a city councillor, hey Okay, so I just read this one, and my jaw kinda dropped, hey. The mayor's executive policy committee, his inner circle, they're saying ...
A fire at your Legislature. What happened?
A fire at the Legislature, you guys Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Okay, let's talk about a bi...
Brokenhead Ojibway Nation just bought a Winnipeg icon.
You won't believe this amazing Winnipeg story Hey, so you know how we’re always talking about Winnipeg as a hub for real, homegrown talent and ingenuity? Well, get this: the Brokenhead Ojibway Nation...
Two Fires Active This Morning. Here's What You Need to Know.
Two Fires Active This Morning, One in William Whyte Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We’re start...
The RMTC just cast a chihuahua. You gotta see him.
Okay, so you won't believe this story from the Exchange. ## Your new Legally Blonde star is a good boy Alright, hey, so picture this: You’re walking through the Exchange District, maybe grabbing a c...
West Alexander just had a 2 AM fire. What happened?
Firefighters responded to a West Alexander blaze last night Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Oka...
Six Winnipeg guys are running the NHL's social media. What?
You won't believe how the NHL is changing, hey? Okay, so picture this: the whole NHL, with all its money and its big-name players, is apparently leaning on a group of six regular guys from Winnipeg t...
Three crashes in 9 hours? Your commute just got dicey.
Your morning commute might be a bit dicey, hey? Good morning, Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Let's talk abou...
Six Winnipeg guys are helping NHL stars. Here's how.
Your friends are helping the NHL and it's wild Hey, so you know how sometimes you hear about something, and it just sounds *so* Winnipeg? Like, we're not just surviving here, we're innovating, hey? I...
Winnipeg's roads are already falling apart. What now?
Your commute might be rough this morning, hey. Good morning, Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Our real-time in...
West Broadway is buying up houses to keep them affordable.
You won't believe what our West Broadway neighbours are doing Alright, hey. Rosie Fontaine here, and good morning, hey. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business buildin...
A Linden Woods fire at 2:24 AM and what you told 311
Fire in Linden Woods and what you told 311, hey Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We've got some ...
Winnipeg lost 5 people in 2 weeks. Here's why.
Your friends are talking about this, hey? Okay, *this* is the kind of news that hits you different. Not just because of the raw tragedy, but because it’s a stark reminder of what’s happening in our o...
Your North End just had a fire and guess what 311 calls are saying
Your William Whyte fire this morning, hey. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. A structure fire was...
One percent down in Steinbach? Are you serious?
Your Jets really got stomped last night, eh? Okay, *that* felt like a real gut punch for the Jets last night, hey? Losing to the Utah Mammoth, who are headed to the playoffs, on our last road game of...
Another Spence fire. What is going on with our city?
Another Fire in Spence This Morning, Hey Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We’re tracking an acti...
Your Maples commute got rough overnight. Four crashes!
Your morning commute might be a mess, hey? Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We've got some real-...
A fire at The Forks this morning. Everything okay?
The Forks had a fire early this morning, hey. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. The Forks, our ci...
Winnipeg courts just got two new helpers for victims.
Your dog could soon be your court-side companion, hey? Okay, so picture this: you're already going through something tough, right? Maybe you're a victim of a crime, or you're supporting someone who i...
Two North End fires are burning. What's City Hall doing?
Fires lighting up the North End this morning, hey Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We've got an ...
Your Fire Chief is leaving after 33 years. Now what?
Your Chief is stepping down, Winnipeg. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Some big news from the W...
Is Nome, Alaska about to steal Churchill's thunder?
Your Jets are still fighting, hey. What This Means for Winnipeg The Port of Churchill, you know? It's way up north, on Hudson Bay. For generations, people here have talked about its potential, about...
A hazmat team is in Rockwood. What's going on?
A North Point Douglas Fire and a Hazmat in Rockwood Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We've got a...
Your emergency calls just doubled, Winnipeg. What's going on?
Your emergency calls are way up, Winnipeg. What's happening? Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We...
Steinbach approved three apartment buildings. Your old neighborhood could be next.
You'll never guess what they approved in Steinbach. Hey, good morning. Rosie Fontaine here, coming at you from Winterpeg, where the Red River still looks a little icy, but you can feel that spring me...
Two North End fires kept WFPS busy this morning.
Two North End fires keep WFPS busy Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. The North End woke up to a b...
Your Air Miles are useless after 30 years. Now what?
Your Air Miles are about to be useless, hey? Okay, so picture this: You’re at the Liquor Mart – maybe the one on Grant or out in St. Vital – picking up a bottle of something nice for a Friday night, ...
Your bank just shrugged when a Winnipeg woman lost thousands
You won't believe what happened with this local bank Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Alright, *...
Rockwood fire still burning this morning. What's going on?
Rockwood fire still active this morning, hey Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We're starting thi...
Your Jets aren't the only ones flexing in Winnipeg.
Your Jets just clinched a spot in the playoffs, hey? Okay, so you know how we all love a good underdog story, especially when it involves someone fighting for something rare? Well, this past weekend,...
Hazmat just hit Logan-C.P.R. What's going on?
Hazmat response just hit Logan-C.P.R. what's going on Morning, everyone. Rosie Fontaine here, live from the heart of Winterpeg. We just got an update from the Civic Intelligence Monitor, and there's ...
Your city just issued 7 demolition permits. What's next?
Your neighborhood is changing. Seven homes coming down, hey. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We...
Your city just loaned $475,000 to an AI company.
Your Jets are still fighting, hey? Okay, so you know how sometimes you hear a story and you think, "that's just... so Winnipeg?" Well, I got one for you that's hitting that sweet spot right on Portag...
Winnipeg's Matt Dunstone is going for gold, hey!
You won't believe what our curling team just did, hey Well, good morning, Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Oka...
Seven old Winnipeg buildings are coming down. Is yours next?
Your old street is changing, hey? Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We’re starting with something...
An intruder died in a Winnipeg home. What now?
Your home should be your safe place, hey. Okay, so I was scrolling through the news this morning, sipping my coffee, and this one… this one just stopped me cold. You know how sometimes a story comes ...
Winnipeg's top complaint isn't what you think it is
Your Snow Questions are Top of Mind, hey? Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We've got some intere...
Your bus shelter is broken. Is it even the city's problem?
What's happening with our bus shelters hey? So, you know how sometimes you're waiting for the 16 on Portage Avenue, maybe just by the Bay, and you're thinking, "Man, this shelter could use a good scr...
Two fires hit William Whyte and West Broadway overnight.
Two Fires in William Whyte and West Broadway Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We're starting thi...
Kenny Omega's coming home. Are you ready, Winnipeg?
You won't believe who's coming home to wrestle Hey, good morning, hey. Rosie Fontaine here, and you know, sometimes you see a story and it just hits you right in the *nîmihito* — the heart, hey. This...
Your North End just lost 3 more buildings this week.
Your Morning Rundown: Fire in William Whyte and Demolition Permits Keep Piling Up Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderf...
Kinew said WHAT about your gas tax holiday?
You won't believe what our Premier just said, hey Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Okay, so Prem...
Eight units raced to Daniel McIntyre for a 4 AM fire.
Someone had a rough night in Central Park, hey? Good morning, Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. ### Fire Crews ...
Winnipeg's new Punjabi radio station just changed everything, hey.
Your morning coffee just got a lot more interesting, hey. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. ### Y...
Five new bars want to open, but your transit questions are piling up
New bars are opening and your transit questions are piling up Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. L...
Winnipeg's getting a new Punjabi radio station. Here's why you care.
You'll never guess what's coming to Winnipeg airwaves Good morning, everyone. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. ...
There's a fire in Deer Lodge right now, hey.
There's a fire in Deer Lodge right now, hey. Good morning, Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Right now, a struc...
Did you see what Matt Dunstone just did to South Korea?
You won't believe what our curler Matt Dunstone just did Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Alrigh...
Two fires in Point Douglas before your coffee was ready
Your morning coffee is ready, Winnipeg. ## Fires in Point Douglas and Downtown Early This Morning Hey, good morning. Rosie Fontaine here, reporting for the MiTL Sports Desk, from our very own Winter...
The emerald ash borer is back. Your trees are in danger.
Your ash trees are under attack again, hey? Okay, so I just read this and I gotta tell you, my heart sank a little. The City of Winnipeg is saying we've got our first "significant detection" of the e...
A Point Douglas fire and five new spots you need to know about
South Point Douglas had an early morning fire, hey. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Before we g...
Two fires in Talbot-Grey this morning and your city is changing
Another fire in Talbot-Grey, stay safe out there Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We've got an a...
Winnipeg: Your pigeons could be next, hey?
Your pigeons could be next, hey? Okay, so picture this: you've got a little flock of pigeons, living their best life near the airport, probably watching the planes come and go from their cozy little ...
Free bus rides for kids? Your budget just changed everything.
You won't believe this free transit idea, hey? Okay, so I was looking through the news this morning, and this one… this one just *hit* me. The new provincial budget, you know, it’s got a lot in it, b...
Two fires and a hazmat call, Winnipeg. What happened?
Your morning fire report looks a little busy, hey? Good morning, Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. ### Fires Ac...
Your transit is still Winnipeg's biggest problem?
Your morning transit is the top complaint, hey? Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Okay, let's get...
Crystal Saunders' family finally has answers, but what about justice?
Your heart will break for Crystal Saunders. Okay, hey. So, I’m looking at the news this morning, and there’s a story that just… it hits you right in the gut, hey? It’s about Crystal Saunders, a Métis...
Two fires hit William Whyte and Elmwood before your coffee.
Two fires this morning you need to know about Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We're starting th...
Your ATVs are therapy in southeastern Manitoba.
Your ATVs are therapy in the coldest city Hey, Rosie Fontaine here with The Buzz. You know, sometimes you see a story and you just think, "Okay, *that* is peak Manitoba," hey? Like, you gotta be from...
Two Hazmat calls yesterday in Vialoux and Glenwood. What happened?
Your morning update: Hazmat crews hit Vialoux and Glenwood Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We'r...
You probably already have a brain-eating virus.
Your brain might be eating itself and you'd never know, hey? Okay, so I just read something this morning that made me spit out my coffee, and I drink a lot of coffee, hey. Turns out, that whole "brai...
Winnipeg lost Bell's $1.7B centre. Did our green energy fail us?
Your electric vehicle mandate has us thinking, hey! Alright, so Quebec is telling Doug Ford to chill out about their electric vehicle mandate, right? It's sparking this whole conversation about provi...
Your girls are taking over the ice, Winnipeg!
Hey, your kids are hitting the ice like never before Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Alright, s...
There was a 3 AM hazmat call in Earl Grey. Your city needs to tell you why.
There's a hazmat call in Earl Grey you need to know about Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We’re...
They found *what* keeping Roman ghosts down?
They found *what* in a Roman grave, hey? Okay, so picture this: archaeologists digging around in Rome, right? They’re in this old necropolis, finding all sorts of ancient Roman things. But then they ...
Your CRA just took away the drop boxes. What now, Winnipeg?
Your tax deadline is here and CRA is making changes. What's that mean for us, hey? So, you're probably hearing that Revenue Canada is shutting down all their drop boxes after this tax season. I get i...
Brandon's mayor is defending THAT measles outbreak?
You won't believe what our mayor is defending. Okay, so I just read about Brandon's mayor defending the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair after a measles outbreak there, and honestly, hey, it got me thinkin...
Your North End just had a fire. Are you surprised?
Your North End had a fire this morning, hey. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. We're starting wit...
You won't believe what AI said about Margaret Thatcher.
Okay, listen, this one is making me spill my coffee, hey? ## You won't believe what AI said about Margaret Thatcher Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a...
Is Winnipeg raising gamers or creators, hey?
Your kids are playing *Fortnite* and you're paying for it, hey? Okay, so the kids — and, let's be honest, a lot of us grown-ups too — are buzzing about *Fortnite* Chapter 7 coming out. It’s got Dwayn...
Adam Schwartz is building something amazing in your city.
This Winnipeg comedian is seriously amazing, hey? Okay, so picture this: You’re walking through the Exchange District, past all those beautiful old brick buildings, maybe you just grabbed a coffee fr...
Your councillors got gifts. Find out what Gillingham's dragon means.
Here’s what your city hall has been up to, hey Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Alright, let's t...
Winnipeg Morning Wire: The Wildcard — Science, Weird News & the Unexpected
Alright, good morning, hey. Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Okay, so I was just reading this thi...
Winnipeg Morning Wire: The Angle — Today's Trending Story, Local Take
Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Alright, so the news is buzzing about **blizzard warnings** swee...
Winnipeg Morning Wire: The Buzz — What Winnipeg Is Talking About
Winterpeg. We built a city in the coldest place anyone has any business building a city — and it is genuinely wonderful. Good morning. Alright, *tansi*, everyone. You know, we talk a lot about the bi...