Winnipeg Arson

• Winnipeg man charged in connection to fires set at businesses, politicians’ offices

  A man has been arrested and charged for a series of fires at restaurants, businesses and the constituency offices of two Manitoba cabinet ministers.

  Crime

  Nov 19, 2025
  
• ‘Stop arson before it happens’: Winnipeg officials working to curb fires

  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.

  Fire

  Oct 31, 2025
  
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• ‘It’s almost door-closing’: Winnipeg businesses voice concern over vandalism, arson

  Some business in Winnipeg, Man. are sounding the alarm over recent incidents of vandalism and arson. 

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2025
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• Winnipeg police seek public help in identifying suspected arsonist

  Winnipeg police are looking for a man they believe is involved in three fires in the Elmwood area, including two at the Iglesia de Dios Pentecostes church.

  Aug 27, 2023
• Woman charged with arson after fires set at Winnipeg apartment, police say

  Officers were at an unrelated call at the apartment building in the 400 block of Kennedy Street when they found a garbage bin on fire behind the building around 11:15 p.m.

  Crime

  Jan 2, 2023
• Winnipeg re-evaluating fees, options for derelict buildings amid growing challenges

  Vacant or abandoned buildings in Winnipeg are an issue emergency responders and city crews have spent years trying to get under control, but it continues to get worse.

  Crime

  Aug 25, 2022
• Derelict buildings in Winnipeg pose major risks to communities, first responders

  Vacant and derelict buildings are taking over streets and in some neighbourhoods are creating serious issues. They've become shelters for the homeless and targets for arsonists.

  Crime

  Aug 24, 2022
• Fire at Winnipeg apartment building described as ‘opportunistic arson’

  An early-morning blaze at a College Avenue apartment building is being described by city officials as "opportunistic arson".

  Fire

  Jun 2, 2022
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• Winnipeg on track to see 80% rise in vacant building fires, according to city numbers

  Numbers from the City of Winnipeg show there have been 133 vacant building fires so far this year, up from 82 in all of 2020.

  Crime

  Oct 27, 2021
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• Point Douglas warehouse fire was arson: Winnipeg police

  Crews were called to the blaze at a vacant warehouse on Point Douglas Avenue Tuesday morning.

  Crime

  Sep 29, 2021