News briefs for Monday, October 10, 2022

A 78-year-old man died after getting hit by a car on the 500 block of Osborne Street (near Bartlet Avenue) yesterday evening, Oct. 9.

The man was taken to the hospital in unstable condition where he succumbed to his injuries, police said in a news release.

The driver of the vehicle, a female in her 80s, remained on the scene and met with officers.

The investigation is ongoing. Police are asking anyone with information to contact them at 204-986-7085.

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to five residential fires which broke out across the city from Sunday evening through Monday morning.

On Sunday evening, fires broke out in a single-storey home in the 300 block of Alfred Avenue and a two-and-a-half-storey home in the 400 block of Pritchard Avenue.

While the residence on Alfred Avenue was vacant, no one was injured in the fire on Pritchard Avenue.

On Monday morning, three incidents of fire were reported. Crews tended to fires in a four-storey apartment building in the 400 block of Qu’Appelle, a vacant house in the 200 block of Pritchard Avenue and a two-storey townhouse on the 200 block of Gordon Avenue.

The occupants were safely evacuated. Alternate housing was arranged for the displaced residents.

The fires are being investigated.

BANFF — The Winnipeg Jets have claimed a forward off waivers from the Washington Capitals.

Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, 24, will join the team later this week ahead of Friday’s season opener against the New York Rangers. The Swedish winger made his NHL debut last year, scoring two goals and adding two assists in 23 NHL games. He also had 34 points (16G, 18A) in 44 AHL games.

Washington selected Jonsson-Fjallby in the fifth round in 2016. He’s a speedy, defensive forward known for his work on the penalty kill.

Jets associate coach Scott Arniel was behind the Washington bench as an assistant last year.

The move leaves Winnipeg with 25 skaters on the active roster. They must cut down to 23 by today’s 4 p.m. CT deadline.

In other news, forward Jansen Harkins cleared waivers after being cut by the Jets on Sunday. He’ll report to the Manitoba Moose.