Manitoba has issued a flood warning for parts of the Assiniboine River from St. Lazare to Griswold.
Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Assiniboine River
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Manitoba Could See Overland Flooding with Weather System
Manitoba flood forecasters are tracking a weather system that could bring a rain and snow mix of upwards of 30 centimetres of snow this week.
Red River Floodway Set to Be Activated
WINNIPEG — The province plans to activate the Red River Floodway before the end of the week.
Winnipeg’s River Skating Trail Closes for the Season
WINNIPEG — The Nestaweya River Trail has closed for the season just days before the official start of spring.
Assiniboine River Portion of Skating Trail Closes
WINNIPEG — The Assiniboine River potion of the Nestaweya River Trail has closed for the season after an increase in water being released from the Shellmouth Dam.
First Leg of River Skating Trail Opens at The Forks
WINNIPEG — A sure sign of winter is appearing at The Forks, where officials have opened the first leg of the popular river skating trail.
Headingley Jail Inmate Escapes, Swims Across Assiniboine River
A 23-year-old man who escaped from Headingley Correctional Centre had a short taste of freedom Saturday night.
Manitoba’s Flood Outlook Remains Favourable if Weather Cooperates
WINNIPEG — Barring any last blast of winter weather by Mother Nature, Manitoba’s spring flood conditions remain favourable.
Up the Creek: Jackman-Atkinson
In the more than 13 years I’ve been covering the news in the Neepawa area, one of the handfuls of stories that have really stuck with me took place in the summer of 2011.
‘Good News So Far’, Manitoba Minister Says on Spring Flood Potential
Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler says there has not been a lot of snow in southern Manitoba this season, and the mild weather so far has already helped some of it dissipate.
Manitoba Reserve Going to Court to Demand Ottawa Extend Flood Evacuee Benefits
A Manitoba First Nation plans to argue in court that the federal government is cutting off evacuee benefits without providing secure housing more than eight years after flooding forced people to leave their homes.
Dikes, Ditches and Dams: Manitoba’s Fight Against Flooding is Complex
It has become an annual ritual in Manitoba — mid-winter thoughts turn to the spring melt and whether land and communities will be threatened by rising water that comes from rivers as far away as the Rocky Mountains and South Dakota.
