Bus cleared after reported bear spray discharge

Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service helped two people with injuries after bear spray was discharged on a transit bus Wednesday evening.

The bus was cleared of riders while parked in the 100 block of Main Street at around 8:45 p.m., police said. An eyewitness told police a person discharged the spray while leaving the bus, then ran away.

Paramedics on scene helped affected riders wash their eyes. The driver was not injured.

The Amalgamated Transit Union, which represents bus drivers, said pepper spray has been discharged five times on buses in 2026.