News briefs for Sunday, May 3, 2026

Postava shines as Griffins blank Moose

4:45 PM

A pair of road wins will be required for the Manitoba Moose to extend this Calder Cup playoff run.

The Grand Rapids Griffins earned a split in the best-of-five series with a 2-0 victory over the Moose on Sunday afternoon, evening things at one game a piece.

It was another fantastic goaltending duel, as Michal Postava made 30 saves to record the shutout, while Dom DiVincentiis made 32 saves for the Moose.

The Griffins got a power play goal from Michael Brandsegg-Nygard at 17:04 of the first period to take a lead they would not relinquish.

William Wallinder provided an insurance marker with 5:12 to go in regulation time.

The series shifts to Van Andel Arena for the final three games, if necessary, beginning with Game 3 on Wednesday.

Firefighters respond to four blazes Saturday

12:25 PM

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to four structure fires on Saturday on Pritchard Avenue, Garfield Street North, Young Street, and Blake Street.

No injuries were reported in any of the blazes. All of the incidents are under investigation.

The first fire happened at about 9:45 a.m. May 2 in a duplex on the 700 block of Pritchard Avenue. All occupants got out safely before firefighters arrived, and the City of Winnipeg’s emergency social services team responded to help displaced residents.

A house fire occurred in the 600 block of Garfield Street North just before 2 p.m. and crews declared it under control at 2:18 p.m. A third fire occurred in a high-rise building on the 100 block of Young Street just before 5 p.m. Firefighters declared that blaze under control at about 5:19 p.m.

At 6:56 p.m., fire crews responded to a fire in a multi-unit residential building on the 300 block of Blake Street and declared the fire under control at 7:12 p.m. Many residents were able to return to their suites, and the emergency social services team responded to help displaced residents.