Another vacant building in Winnipeg has gone up in flames.

At roughly 11:28 p.m. on Tuesday, members of the Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service were called to the 200 block of Redwood Avenue where they found a vacant house fully on fire.

Smoke and flames were coming from the house as crews arrived on site, and the fire conditions prevented firefighters from entering. However, they were able to work the blaze from outside of the home, declaring it under control at 12:47 a.m.

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Crews remained on scene Wednesday morning, targeting hotspots. Due to damage sustained during the fire, an emergency demolition has been ordered. The home was also damaged by a fire in December of 2022.

Residents are being cautioned about icy conditions in the area, as water used to fight the fire has frozen, creating slick conditions. Crews will monitor the situation and work to de-ice as needed.

A news release from the city is advising the public to call 911 if they see anyone accessing vacant homes, or removing boards from windows or doors on the building. If boards have been removed, but no one is actively entering the building, residents are asked to call 311.

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More than one year after being elected Manitoba’s premier, the honeymoon period is not over for Wab Kinew.

The Manitoba NDP leader is the most-approved premier in the country for the fifth consecutive quarter, according to a new poll by the Angus Reid Institute.

It found Kinew’s approval rating is 67 per cent.

“Kinew has delivered policies to address key campaign promises – affordability and health care – while acknowledging some issues will take more than a year in office to fix, especially when it comes to the latter,” the Angus poll determined.

The next most popular premiers are Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston (55 per cent) and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe (52 per cent).

In the middle of the pack are Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey (46), B.C. Premier David Eby (46) and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith (45).

The least-approved premiers are Quebec’s François Legault (36) and Ontario’s Doug Ford (34).

The online survey was conducted from Nov. 29 to Dec. 5, 2024 among a randomized sample of 4,004 Canadian adults who are members of Angus Reid Forum. It polled 346 Manitobans with a margin of error of +/- 5%.

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A Winnipeg taxi driver sustained minor injuries after a midday carjacking in the Fort Richmond neighbourhood.

A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder badge is seen at the Public Information Office in Winnipeg, on September 2, 2021. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski)

Winnipeg police have arrested a 16-year-old girl after she allegedly stole a taxi in Fort Richmond on Tuesday.

The 53-year-old driver was assisting a passenger when the intoxicated teen reportedly entered his taxi and attempted to drive away in the 800 block of Allegheny Drive. The driver was dragged when the vehicle was put into reverse and suffered minor injuries.

Officers located the stolen taxi nearby in the first 100 block of Killarney Avenue and arrested the suspect.

The teen faces multiple charges, including robbery and impaired operation of a vehicle. She has been released on an undertaking to appear in court.

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