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Recent data from the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service shows opioid-related call volumes are now surpassing alcohol-related calls for the first time.

A 51-year-old man was stabbed on Tuesday night while trying to help a woman he believed was overdosing, the Winnipeg Police Service said.

Winnipeg city council will consider a report proposing a new community response team to manage wellness-related 911 calls this fall, Mayor Scott Gillingham said.  

Winnipeg fire crews responded to the store at St. Vital Centre on Monday night, WFPS confirmed. It said no injuries were reported.

A fire set at a Walmart in the south Winnipeg caused millions of dollars in damage and resulted in arson-related charges for a 47-year-old man.

More than 100 millimetres of wind fell in parts of Manitoba on Monday night, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.

Paramedic services across Canada are reporting a concerning rise in violence against workers that is, in part, leading to staffing shortages and issues retaining staff.

Of the seven fires that occurred Monday night into Tuesday morning, just one happened at an occupied home.

An RCMP officer was injured after being hit by a stolen five-ton truck while in its pursuit last Thursday, police said. A Winnipeg woman has been arrested.  

A 45-year-old woman suffered minor injuries during a mugging in downtown Winnipeg as she tried to help a collapsed man on the street. Police continue their search for a suspect.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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.

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 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.