Louise Bridge Closure, New Overdose Medication & $1 North End Lots — Winnipeg Monday

🚑 Breaking & Incidents

1. Louise Bridge closed until Aug. 17 for resurfacing. The City of Winnipeg has closed the Louise Bridge for resurfacing work through Aug. 17, according to the city notice. The closure is scheduled to last until that date and will affect traffic across the bridge during the resurfacing project.

2. Highway 10 has reopened after flooding that shut the route. Highway 10 reopened to traffic following flood-related closures that had forced businesses and the municipality to pause operations. Small businesses and the local Manitoba municipality reported relief when the highway reopened, restoring the main supply route.

3. Police watchdog is investigating after a cyclist was hit by a cruiser in Winnipeg. The Independent Investigation Unit (police watchdog) has opened an investigation into a collision involving a cruiser and a cyclist in Winnipeg. The probe means any officer actions around the collision are under external review while investigators collect evidence.

🏥 Health

1. Winnipeg fire-paramedics will start carrying medication that halts opioid withdrawal symptoms after a surge in overdose calls. Fire-paramedics are adopting a drug designed to stop opioid withdrawal symptoms following a local increase in overdose-related calls, the service announced. The change adds a new clinical tool for front-line responders addressing opioid incidents in Winnipeg.

2. Terminally ill woman spent 21 hours in a hospital hallway at Health Sciences Centre, her daughter says. The daughter reports her terminally ill mother remained in a hallway at Health Sciences Centre for 21 hours before being admitted. The account raises questions about bed availability and patient flow at the provincial hospital.

🎨 Community & Culture

1. City sells $1 lots to Purpose Construction; affordable homes rise in the North End. The City of Winnipeg sold vacant North End lots for $1 to Purpose Construction as part of a revitalization pilot, and Jesse Bettcher now lives on one of those lots. The pilot aims to convert fire-prone vacant properties into affordable housing in the North End.

2. Wasagamack man distributes dog food to hungry pups in a northern Manitoba First Nation. A man in Wasagamack is distributing dog food to puppies and dogs in his northern Manitoba First Nation community, addressing local animal food needs. The effort supplies direct food relief to pets in the community.