A fire broke out in a duplex in the 1000 block of Burrows Avenue Sunday morning.

At 5:56 a.m., the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded and located the fire coming from the furnace room of the duplex. The fire was tackled and extinguished.

No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire was deemed accidental and related to a gas furnace.

The Emergency Social Services (ESS) team helped residents find temporary housing.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed American defensive back Alden Darby Jr. to a one-year contract extension.

The 30-year-old native of Long Beach, Calif., was due to become a free agent on Feb. 14.

The Arizona State product for what will be his third stint with the Blue Bombers.

Darby Jr. is a veteran of 66 regular-season games in the CFL, including 43 with the Toronto Argonauts, 10 with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and 13 with the Blue Bombers.

WINNIPEG —  The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have extended receiver Nic Demski's contract for three years, according to a press release Sunday. This year marks Demski's fifth season with the Blue Bombers.

Born and bred in Winnipeg, Demski first signed with Winnipeg as a free agent in 2018 and is coming off a 2022 season in which he set career bests despite missing five games.

In his four seasons with the Blue Bombers, Demski has 215 receptions for 2,523 yards and 20 touchdowns, while adding 633 yards and four more scores along the ground.

Three Winnipeggers have been charged after a man was assaulted Friday night.

Winnipeg police were called to the 600 block of Main St. just before 11 p.m. and found the 57 year old suffering from stabbing-related injuries.

Police say the man was confronted, seriously assaulted and then robbed. He was taken to hospital in unstable condition and later was upgraded to stable condition.

Three 20-year-old male suspects were taken into custody in the 500 block of Main St. A knife was seized and some of the victim's property was recovered.

The suspects are facing assault charges. The Major Crimes Unit continues to investigate.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service was called to the 0-100 block of Libra St. Saturday morning following reports of a fire in a home.

When crews arrived shortly before noon, the fire had been extinguished. Paramedics treated one patient who was transported to hospital in stable condition and firefighters checked the home to ensure it was safe.

The fire is believed to have been accidental and related to cooking. No damage estimates are available.