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Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was battling the fire when police were called just after 6 p.m. Multiple people were evacuated from the home, and two were taken to hospital.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to calls of a house fire just after 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in the 700 block of Nassau Street, in the city's Lord Roberts area.

A Saturday morning blaze at a home in Winnipeg sent five people to hospital and also resulted in significant fire, smoke and water damage to the building, officials say.

Ryan Woiden, the president of MGEU Local 911 Paramedics of Winnipeg, says the calls are taking a toll on first responders.

Winnipeg police have arrested a man and a woman who they say opened water supply valves, leading to flooding at police headquarters. The pair face charges of mischief over $5,000.

The former Manwin Hotel, which has been vacant for about a year, is the scene of a major fire, though crews say the cause is not yet known.

A vacant Winnipeg hotel with known safety compliance issues was destroyed by fire, forcing evacuations as the cause remains under investigation.

Police also obtained search warrants for the foster parents' cellphones, which they say may have been used to research the child's injuries.

Mayor Scott Gillingham, representatives of the Winnipeg police and Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service, and other officials say they're trying to get ahead of the city's arson problem.

Winnipeg police say they responded to reports of a man with a knife. A member of the public managed to disarm the 18-year-old suspect but was injured in the process.

Legislation passed Nov. 5 allows people under the influence of methamphetamine and other drugs to be detained for up to 72 hours, up from 24.

Mayor Scott Gillingham had made a motion for his office to work with a consulting firm to explore how an emergency service line for mental health could operate.

A 28-year-old Winnipeg man is in custody after a shooting on Wellington Crescent that left a woman with life-altering injuries, police say.

Winnipeg's mayor is pushing forward to create a fourth emergency response service in the city that would respond to mental-health crises. 

High and medium risk camps are to be connected with outreach workers and given notice to vacate, while those deemed low risk will be monitored for safety and cleanliness.

Winnipeg firefighters and other emergency personnel are at the scene of a downtown restaurant fire early Thursday. 

Police are investigating damage at the Winnipeg constituency offices of two Manitoba cabinet ministers.

Crews were called to the 200 block of Bannatyne just after 5 a.m. They were able to get the fire under control within an hour and 20 minutes.

No one was hurt in a fire Thursday morning at a Kennedy Street apartment building, Winnipeg firefighters say.

The MP for Winnipeg North says a recent violent incident at the Unicity Walmart is an excellent example of why bail reform is needed.