Worker Killed When Canopy Collapses at Fairmont Winnipeg Site
A canopy collapse at the Fairmont Winnipeg hotel site killed a construction worker performing asbestos abatement on October 8, 2026.
GMNA Winnipeg
A construction worker died after a canopy fell at the Fairmont Winnipeg hotel construction site in downtown Winnipeg on October 8, 2026. The worker was conducting asbestos abatement when the structure collapsed.
The accident occurred while the new hotel was under ongoing construction and asbestos removal work.