Petition calling to allow motorized boats on Clear Lake garners thousands of signatures
CTV News A petition calling on Riding Mountain National Park to allow motorized watercraft on Clear Lake this summer has garnered more than 2,000 signatures. The petition, which is available […]
Overland flood watch issued for southwestern Manitoba starting Wednesday
CBC Residents in southwestern Manitoba are being warned to brace for overland flooding, as heavy rainfall is expected to hit the area between Wednesday and Friday. The province issued an […]
Manitoba government providing financial support to test well water
Water Canada All Manitobans with a private well or cistern supplying their drinking water should test their water at least once per year. The ideal time for homeowners to test […]
Manitoba investing $24M for municipal water and wastewater upgrades and expansions
Water Canada The Manitoba government is committing $24 million in funding for the Manitoba Water Services Board (MWSB) capital budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year to assist municipalities in addressing […]
‘Critical situation’: Water and wastewater operators needed in Manitoba
CTV News Municipal officials say public health and economic development could be in jeopardy if staffing issues at water and wastewater plants aren’t addressed. Denys Volkov from the Association of […]
Ducks Unlimited Canada celebrates Manitoba’s wetlands on DUC Day
Ducks Unlimited CAN Even though wetlands keep water on the landscape in times of drought, help mitigate flooding and remove contaminants from water to keep lakes and rivers clean, these […]
Province receives more than $150M for water-related upgrades
CBC This money will be used to build or upgrade storm water, wastewater, drinking water and solid-waste related infrastructure, which could in turn allow for more housing. Click here […]
Feds announce funding to protect Lake of the Woods water quality
CTV News On Monday, PrairiesCan Minister Terry Duguid announced more than $1.2 million will be split between four projects through the Lake of the Woods Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative. The money […]
Winnipeg city staff working to lessen impact of ‘severe’ water, sewer rate hike: committee chair
CBC It comes while the city faces high costs for major capital projects, including a $3 billion North End sewage treatment plant, much of which remains unfunded. “We’re looking at […]
School, nursing station close in northern Manitoba First Nation due to lack of running water
CBC A First Nation in northern Manitoba that has been under a boil water advisory for more than six years has had little running water at all for the past […]