News briefs for Sunday, August 9, 2026
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A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Sunday, August 9, 2026
Resident rushed to hospital after Elgin Avenue high-rise fire
12:48 PM
One person was taken to hospital after a fire in a high-rise apartment building on Elgin Avenue early on Sunday.
Several Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service crews were called to the building on the 500 block of Elgin just before 4:40 a.m. on Sunday.
Firefighters found smoke coming from the building when they arrived, but managed to get the fire under control at 5:17 a.m.
Paramedics assessed two residents at the scene and took one of them to hospital in unstable condition, the fire department said.
Thompson under boil-water advisory owing to water line work
10:22 AM
The City of Thompson has put in place a precautionary boil-water advisory while crews work to replace a water line.
Crews began maintenance work on a main water line valve on Oak Street in the northern city on Saturday evening. Officials say the work was anticipated to reduce water pressure throughout the city’s water system.
The city said water pressure should return to normal after the work is completed, but officials will keep the boil-water advisory in place until crews conduct bacteriological testing of the water.
Officials will advise the community once the advisory is lifted.
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Updated on Sunday, August 9, 2026 10:22 AM CDT: Thompson under boil water advisory owing to water line work
Updated on Sunday, August 9, 2026 10:22 AM CDT: Thompson under boil-water advisory owing to water line work
Updated on Sunday, August 9, 2026 12:48 PM CDT: Resident rushed to hospital after Elgin Avenue high-rise fire