WINNIPEG, MB – As Manitoba Post reported Wednesday, a sink hole has appeared at McPhillips and Leila, causing traffic issues. The City has now said all lanes on northbound McPhillips Street at Leila Avenue have been completely closed to traffic until repairs related to a sinkhole are completed. While repairs are underway, vehicles travelling along…
Sink Hole Causing Traffic Issues on McPhillips
WINNIPEG, MB – A sink hole has appeared at McPhillips Street and Lelia Avenue and is creating some small traffic issues. On Tuesday afternoon Winnipeg Police tweeted warning drivers of the situation. The sink hole will likely be resolved today (Wednesday March 21). Photo – Google Maps
Self-Driving Car Hits & Kills a Woman in Arizona
WORLD NEWS – Uber slammed the breaks on its self-driving car program on Monday after one of its vehicles struck and killed a woman in Arizona. Jane Lanhee Lee has more in this Reuters News video report.
Pedestrian Stuck at Portage and Donald
WINNIPEG, MB – A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at Portage and Donald today. At this time no information has been provided by Winnipeg Police on the condition of the pedestrian or the cause of the accident. Manitoba Post will continue to follow the story and provide details as they become available. Kevin Klein,…
Residential Parking Ban Lifted in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – The City of Winnipeg has officially lifted the Residential Parking Ban as of this morning at 7AM. The City said in an email that if some streets have been missed or only partially cleared, crews will return in the coming days to take care of any outstanding snow clearing. You can now…
Winter Storm Weather Statement for Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – Environment Canada issued a special weather statement because of a major winter storm that is expected to hit Winnipeg beginning Sunday evening. A entirely different storm from Saskatchewan will spread some accumulating snow into southern Manitoba this weekend. The more significant system, a Colorado Low, is expected to hit southern Manitoba late…
Ride-Share Service to Start on Friday in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – Canadian Ride Share company could begin service this Friday in Winnipeg. Uber and Lyft have not committed to Winnipeg but Edmonton based TappCar has. According to a company release, they have received a Manitoba Public Insurance certificate and will begin service on March 2nd in the city. In the same company release,…
Winnipeg Parking Ban Lifted
WINNIPEG, MB – This is certainly a sign that spring is almost here, The City of Winnipeg has lifted the Snow Route Parking Ban. The Annual Snow Route Parking Ban was lifted effective 7:01 a.m., today, February 28. The ban prohibited parking between the hours of 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. on all designated snow…
Angled Parking May be Here to Stay in Exchange District
WINNIPEG, MB – The back-in, angled parking on Bannatyne Avenue COULD become permanent and expanded in the Exchange District. That is the recommendation to the City after the angled parking was introduced as a test in July of last year. click the video below for an explanation of how angled parking works: “With the ever-increasing…
No Holiday for School Zones
WINNIPEG, MB – It’s not a holiday for school zone speed limits in Winnipeg. Winnipeg Police sent out a press release reminding the public that while today is Louis Riel Day, reduced speed limits in school zones will still be in effect. The maximum speed limits of 30 km/h around many Winnipeg schools are in…