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 a mystery, hey?
Alright, Winnipeg, sometimes the most interesting stories are the ones that make you scratch your head a bit, hey? Looking at the City of Winnipeg's 311 service requests for the last 24 hours, the top...
New liquor licenses hit the city, hey
It looks like Winnipeg's getting ready to wet its whistle a little more, hey. The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba (LGCA) posted six new liquor license applications this week, signali...
Three Fires and a Busy Afternoon for WFPS, hey
It was a particularly busy morning for our Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service yesterday, April 26th, with emergency dispatch data showing a sharp spike in calls and three structure fires before 1:00 PM. ...
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...