Monday, March 24, 2025
Manitoba Outlet Channels Project Reaches Milestone
Minister of Infrastructure Ron Schuler has announced that the Lake Manitoba Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels project has advanced to the next phase of the…
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Manitoba Infrastructure Urges Manitobans to Take Precautions on Waterways
Manitoba Infrastructure is urging people to be careful while venturing onto all rivers and streams in the province at this time of year. This is…
Manitoba Issues Statement on Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Construction
Indigenous and Northern Relations Minister Eileen Clarke and Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler have issued a statement on the construction of the Lake Manitoba and Lake…
Portage la Prairie, M.B. Receives Investment to Upgrade Wastewater Infrastructure
The Manitoba government will be providing more than $61 million to support the upgrade of the water pollution control facility in Portage la Prairie, according…
Manitoba Launches Flood Protection Program for Municipalities
The Manitoba government has launched a flood protection program to help municipalities prepare for spring flooding, according to an announcement made by Municipal Relations Minister…
Richard Florizone Appointed President and CEO of IISD
Richard Florizone has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), a research organization dedicated to…
Manitoba Announces Watershed District Act
Manitoba has announced the Watershed District Act and registered two new regulations that will formalize a watershed-based approach in the province. “Our government recognizes the…
Winnipeg Releases Results from Lead Water Quality Testing Program
The City of Winnipeg has released results from its 2019 lead water quality testing program. The testing program was launched in August, following the introduction…
Manitoba Releases Fall 2019 Red River Floodway Operation Report
Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler announced that the Government of Manitoba has released its Fall 2019 report on the Red River floodway operation. “The unprecedented late-year…
Manitoba Denies Winnipeg’s Request for Extension to Bring Treatment Plant into Compliance
The Government of Manitoba has denied the City of Winnipeg’s request for more time to submit an interim Environment Act licence compliance plan for the…
Impacts of Severe Weather Event Diminishing in Manitoba
Manitoba Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre reports the impacts of the severe weather event in mid-October are diminishing. However, flood warnings and high water advisories remain…
Manitoba Seeks Feedback on Watershed Management Regulations
The Manitoba government has launched public consultations on two draft regulations to support a true approach to watershed management in the province. “Our government is…
City of Brandon, M.B. to Start Water Treatment Facility Upgrades in October 2019
The first phase of a multi-year upgrade of the municipal water treatment facility in the City of Brandon is poised to begin in October 2019,…
Two Storms Cause over $130 Million in Insured Damage
Two severe storms caused over $130 million in insured damage, according to Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ). The amount of insured damage is an…
Winnipeg Offers Free Water Quality Testing for Residents with Lead Pipes
The City of Winnipeg is offering free water quality testing for residents who may have lead water pipes. Lead is a common, natural metal found…
Progress Made on Manitoba First Nations Water Infrastructure
Dan Vandal, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, recognized nine Manitoba First Nations on their progress improving water and wastewater infrastructure. As part…
Town of Neepawa Receives Funding for WWTP Upgrade
The Town of Neepawa in Manitoba is upgrading its wastewater treatment system with $5.2 million in funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM). The…
AFN National Chief Supports IRTC’s Demand for Consultations on Outlet Channel Project
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde fully supports the Interlake Reserves Tribal Council (IRTC) in its demand that the Government of Manitoba…
Gov. of Canada Invests in Water and Wastewater Projects in Manitoba
The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Rural Economic Development, announced federal funding for five new water and wastewater projects in Manitoba. The funding will support…
Manitoba Announces Climate and Green Plan Implementation Office
The Manitoba government has announced the creation of an implementation office that will co-ordinate work across government to achieve its climate and green plan, which…
Lake Winnipeg Foundation Input on Provincial Budget 2019
The Lake Winnipeg Foundation has submitted feedback to the provincial government to address how the province’s 2019 budget can support water resource management. Topics covered…
Manitoba Calls for Federal Support on Timely Delivery of Flood Relief Projects
The Manitoba government has called on the federal government to do its part to ensure the timely completion of the Lake Manitoba and Lake St.…
Manitoba Introduces Climate and Green Plan, Would Amend Water Act
Manitoba has introduced Bill 16, the Climate and Green Plan Implementation Act, which includes the Water Protection Amendment Act. “Our goal is to reduce carbon…
Top 5 Water in Politics Stories 2017
1. SAD lakes The Great Lakes had a tough year. Lake Erie is not looking so healthy, Asian Carp continue their inexorable marathon towards ecosystem disruption,…