Fargo, ND mayor Dennis Walaker toured the Red River Floodway structure south of Winnipeg Thursday along with Premier Greg Selinger and other provincial officials. The diversion has caught the eye of officials in the U.S. as a way to mange the Red River every spring, and now Malaker hopes there’s money allocated to the eventual [...]

Officials from the province are set to meet with representatives from the municipalities north of Winnipeg today. Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick will tour West St. Paul, the RM’s of St. Andrews, St. Clements and East St. Paul, and Selkirk beginning at 9 a.m. On Monday, residents near Petersfield experienced flooding on their property, which [...]

The province raised the gates to the Red River Floodway south of Winnipeg on Sunday. Water will now be diverted into the floodway channel to reduce river levels in the city. Watch: The gates started opening at about 9:30 a.m. yesterday, and officials said it took about two hours before they were completely open. The [...]

Highway 204 between Selkirk and Highway 212 has been closed due to overland flooding. The province put up barriers on Wednesday. The ice on the Red River nearby appears to be flowing freely in some areas, but in others, ice jams are prevalent along the shoreline. Our photog took a drive north of the city [...]

Red River levels in and around the city are expected to be lower than expected, according to the latest provincial flood forecast released Tuesday. The forecast is now calling for the crest to be 17.5 to 19 feet at James Avenue, down from 18.5 to 19.5 feet as predicted earlier. The City of Winnipeg originally [...]

The City of Winnipeg is preparing 80,000 sandbags this week for the expected crest of the Red River at the beginning of April. With two sandbagging machines now in operation at two separate yards, workers are filling about 500 sandbags every 15 minutes. Last week, the city said about 25 properties would be protected, but [...]

Provincial and municipal officials will meet today to discuss the flood threat to Manitoba communities. With the Red River expected to crest in about two weeks from now, preparations are well underway. Water Stewardship Minister Christine Melnick will travel to St. Adolphe, Morris, Letellier and Emerson for a first-hand look at what’s being done to [...]

After the province updated its flood forecast earlier today, the City of Winnipeg is releasing details on its preparations. Water levels are expected to be between 18.5 and 19.5 feet at James Avenue by April 7. That’s the same time period when the province says the Red River will crest in the city. Approximately 25 [...]

The Province of Manitoba released its updated flood forecast at a news conference Thursday morning. Flood officials had called for significant flooding, but lower water levels than last year earlier in the season. The word serious has now been added to the forecast, as officials warn flooding will be comparable to 2006 proportions. Senior provincial [...]

Officials south of the border are preparing for rising water levels on the Red River after new forecast models were released Monday. The National Weather Service warned Fargo, ND of a higher than expected crest due to warm weather and rain. The river is expected to crest Saturday approximately 20 feet above flood stage, but [...]

If your long weekend plans include heading south, you’re in luck. Provincial highway officials said on Wednesday that Highway 75 from Winnipeg to the U.S. has been reopened. The highway was closed on April 7 to make way for a dike that was built to secure the community of Morris. Work began earlier this week [...]

A concert to aid Manitoba flood victims will take place a week today on Wednesday, May 13 at the MTS Centre. Rise Again 2009: The Red Cross Manitoba Flood Relief Concert, will be spearheaded by Tom Jackson, but will also feature a number of celebrated performers lending their time and talent to a heartfelt cause. [...]