Photographer Ted Grant ventured south of the border to Grand Forks over the weekend for the Outlaws Sprint Car Series at River Cities Speedway. The 1/4 mile track is a huge draw for Manitobans in the summer, which makes up for 35% of the speedway’s business. In fact, the RV park is affectionately known as [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Two University of Winnipeg students had a brush with death earlier last month in Muscatine, Iowa. Murray Jowett and Nick Turnbull (above) are canoeing from Winnipeg to New Orleans, LA and left the city on September 15. According to KFGO 790 AM in Fargo, the pair of musicians had to be rescued from an island [...]

A few days ago I posted a link on Twitter to some absolutely stunning photos taken during the days leading up to the Red River’s crest in North Dakota. These photos show the stress of residents trying to desperately protect their homes and retreat to safety. There are 30 in total. View them here. Image [...]

The Red River may have crested in North Dakota already, but that doesn’t change the fact that significant parts of land still remain under water. Watch this time-lapse video of the rising Red over the last few days.

Posted by Brian Schultz An urgent call has been issued by the Winnipeg Humane Society for large kennels to house animals evacuated from the flood zone in Fargo, N.D. The animals are currently living in soggy cardboard boxes that aren’t holding up too well. Aileen White of the WHS said on Saturday that they need [...]

Fargo, North Dakota was ready to get some additional support from their friends up north today. The City of Winnipeg’s Fire Paramedic Service put one of two Major Incident Response Vehicles (MIRV) (seen right) on standby to help with emergency evacuations of hospitals and personal care facilities. Fortunately, American officials said the vehicle, along with [...]

Ernest Cucheron sent in some more great photos of the rising Red River as seen from the Alexander Docks. While most of us are stressing out over the water levels, the Canadian geese in the first photo look to be enjoying it. WDAY in Fargo, ND also has some footage of the Red River south [...]

The rural Manitoba municipality of St. Andrews is calling out for volunteers to help with sandbagging efforts. If you can help, you’re urged to go to the south fire hall at Main Street and Donald Road in St. Andrews, or by calling (204) 481-0739. On Wednesday, at least 40 homes were evacuated in St. Andrews [...]

You know those Midas commercials, “Trust the Midas touch”? Maybe there should be a disclaimer on how far that ‘touch’ really goes. Chris D dot ca obtained these photos shot in Grand Forks, ND on the weekend of a Midas sign coming crashing down on to a truck. The driver got a free oil change [...]