Manitoba 911 Outage: What You Need to Know | Winnipeg News

Manitoba’s emergency services are on high alert as Bell reports a major 911 outage affecting areas outside Winnipeg, likely caused by a severed third-party fiber optic cable. With emergency calls going unanswered, residents are urgently advised to dial direct service numbers for police, fire, or ambulance—or head to the nearest station in person. Officials are urging everyone to share these critical numbers with loved ones, especially those less connected to news updates. This disruption is a stark reminder of how fragile our emergency infrastructure can be—and how vital it is to have backup plans when the system fails. Stay safe and stay informed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8aac00dba6a04356