Latest Traffic News
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Winnipeg Police Board chair, advocates support expanded photo radar enforcementThe Act limits photo radar use to construction, school, and playground zones, and intersections controlled by traffic lights.PoliticsNov 15
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3 pedestrians injured in separate Winnipeg crashes, police sayThree people are recovering after two separate crashes involving pedestrians, Winnipeg police say.TrafficNov 14
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Highway 59 crash in Manitoba a grim reminder to prepare for winter roadsA series of recent crashes, including a fatal 19-car pileup on Highway 59, has raised concerns about driver awareness as winter approaches.TrafficNov 7
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Pedestrian hit by car in front of Winnipeg mallA man remains in hospital after being hit by a car in front of Kildonan Place mall Monday evening, Winnipeg police say.TrafficNov 5
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Winnipeg cops say more dashcams mean more investigative toolsWinnipeg police say they're seeing more dashboard cameras in vehicles all over the city, and the gadgets can be a boon to investigations.TrafficOct 31
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First responders connected to Carberry bus tragedy given provincial honoursA total of 134 people connected to the tragedy — including paramedics, firefighters, RCMP officers and more — have been inducted into the Order of the Buffalo Hunt.PoliticsOct 28
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‘Etched in my mind forever’: Memory of Manitoba teen killed in crash lives onIt's been five years since their son was killed in a crash on the South Perimeter, and Ethan Boyer's parents continue working to keep his memory alive.TrafficOct 25
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MPI to spend $1.3 million on accessible driver training programs in ManitobaManitoba Public Insurance (MPI) announced Thursday that it's spending more than $1 million toward adult driving programs in rural, remote and underserved communities.EducationOct 24
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Tire comes off car, causes fatal crash on Highway 1The incident happened early Wednesday morning at around 12:30 a.m. at the Trans-Canada and Provincial Road 206.TrafficOct 23
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Winnipeg cops cracking down on dangerous ‘stunt’ drivingPolice said they've received multiple complaints from residents, and are tackling the issue with an initiative called Project Stunt Driving.CrimeOct 23
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‘Headlights flying through the air’: No injuries in dramatic Winnipeg car crashAccording to an eyewitness, an SUV that crashed in a laneway Sunday night was speeding before it rolled and slammed into a garage. Police say no one was hurt in the accident.CrimeOct 21
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‘Element of danger’: Manitoba school division calls for more safe transportation optionsSome students who live within 1.6 km of their schools are stuck walking along busy highways -- with no sidewalks -- as they don't qualify for bus transportation.EducationOct 18
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Two people dead after Highway 7 crashRCMP say an SUV travelling north in the southbound lanes hit a pickup truck, about half a kilometre north of Road 73 North.TrafficOct 16
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Man in stolen SUV killed in head-on crash with farm tractor on Man. highway: policeAccording to police, the SUV, which had been reported stolen from Winnipeg, was heading south when it veered into the oncoming lane and collided with the northbound tractor.TrafficSep 17
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‘It’s a no-brainer’: Officials in Carberry, Man., call for overpass at deadly intersectionThe town of Carberry wants the province to think long-term when it comes to improving safety at the deadly intersection just north of the community.TrafficSep 13
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Fatal crash closes stretch of Portage Avenue: policeThe Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service said one person was declared dead on-scene, while three others were taken to hospital.TrafficSep 13
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Second man arrested in Wellington Crescent hit-and-run that killed Winnipeg cyclistA 19-year-old man had previously been charged in the incident, which saw a 61-year-old cyclist struck by a BMW on Wellington Crescent near Cockburn Street North on June 6.CrimeSep 9
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‘Very scary’: Drivers have close call with falling light pole on Winnipeg roadA woman who witnessed a street lamp toppling onto a Winnipeg road says she's convinced if there'd been a green light when it fell, the results could have been tragic.TrafficSep 4
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‘You can’t fly down Wolseley anymore’: Greenway project aims to slow down trafficResearch has shown signage alone has a limited effect on driver behaviour, so while 30 km/h signs are prominent, the project also involves built-environment improvements.TrafficSep 4
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Back to school — and back to school zones. Winnipeg drivers urged to watch their speedSpeed limits around schools dropping to 30 km/h from 50 km/h on Sunday, and Winnipeg drivers caught going over the limit could face a hefty ticket.TrafficSep 3
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Woman hit by truck on McPhillips Street in hospital with serious injuries, police sayPolice said the woman was trying to cross McPhillips Street when she was hit by a northbound 2018 Nissan Titan. The driver of the Nissan stayed at the scene to speak with officers.TrafficAug 27
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Winnipeg cyclists call for change after deadly summer on city streetsWinnipeg cycling advocates say they've had enough after a summer that has seen multiple collisions between cars and bikes — some of which have been fatal to those on two wheels.TrafficAug 21
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Broke and broken: Canada’s public transit in critical funding state, report saysThe analysis looked at the budgets, revenue sources and long-term plans for transit in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax.ConsumerAug 16
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Man charged with impaired driving in Manitoba ATV crash that killed 19-year-old womanPolice said it doesn't look like the woman or the two 19-year-old men — all from Saskatchewan — involved in the crash were wearing seatbelts or helmets.CrimeAug 13
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Portage la Prairie woman killed in crash between boat, personal watercraft: RCMPA woman from Portage la Prairie is dead after a crash between a personal watercraft and a boat Saturday afternoon on the Whitemud River, Manitoba RCMP say.TrafficAug 12
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