Winnipeg may have owners of vacant properties pay firefighting costs

Jan. 9, 2023, Winnipeg – It could soon cost vacant building owners in Winnipeg thousands of dollars if there is a fire on their property – a move the city hopes will push them to better secure the properties and fix up the homes. A new report at Winnipeg City Hall is recommending changes to a bylaw that would bill a property owner following a blaze. CTV News reports. | READ MORE