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Damage from the 2011 flood gave force to calls for outlet channels between Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg.
News, Other

Promises stalled on flood control

On the eve of another spring melt, the Lake St. Martin and Lake Manitoba channels remain in regulatory limbo

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It’s been seven years since Brian Pallister stood on the shore of Lake Manitoba and promised that, if elected, channels to divert floodwaters into Lake Winnipeg would be built by the end of his first term. It was a promise from a party hoping to topple the then-incumbent NDP government, which had been faced with
Lake Winnipeg algae bloom in 2017.
News, Other

Is phosphorus management being lost in the fertilizer furor?

While there’s lots of talk about nitrogen, managing phosphorus remains a critical concern

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[UPDATED: Nov. 15, 2022] Phosphorus management could fall off the radar as environmental messaging in agriculture increasingly focuses on climate change and nitrogen use. “Appropriate nutrient management for things like phosphorus is tremendously important and needs to remain an ongoing focus,” says Lynda Nicol, Manitoba Association of Watersheds (MAW) executive director. The federal government is
Close up of zebra mussels that washed up on the beach after a wavy and windy day.
Comment, Op/Ed, Other

Comment: Management key to zebra mussel challenge

This invasive species is here to stay so we need to limit the damage

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You could almost set your watch by it. Since 2013, when zebra mussels were first detected in Lake Winnipeg, new sightings of the invasive species in our lakes and on our shorelines have become a regular occurrence. And while the ubiquitous videos of their shells collecting on the shores of Lake Winnipeg that we have
Ongoing flooding issues, such as this during the spring of 2011, have made an outlet channel a necessity.
News, Other

Land deals proceeding despite Lake St. Martin outlet channel pause

The Lake St. Martin outlet channels have hit delays, but the province says it will be business as usual for expropriation deals

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The Lake St. Martin outlet channel project may have hit hurdles, but the province says expropriation proceedings north of Lake Manitoba are going ahead as normal. The project, which promises two channels between Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin, and then on from Lake St. Martin to Lake Winnipeg, has been a longtime promise of
Manitoba farmers, particularly the hog industry, are often blamed for water quality issues on Lake Winnipeg, but the truth is the problem is complex and multi-jurisdictional.
Local news, News

The problem with phosphorus

Lake Winnipeg is suffering from phosphorus overload, but agriculture is just one contributor

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Lake Winnipeg has a phosphorus problem. That’s not a controversial statement. But what can spark plenty of arguments is just what’s causing the problem. One of the handiest targets has long been local agriculture in general, and the province’s hog sector in particular. The hog sector and provincial government both claim the sector faces some
Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: Wild things roaming

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A few years back, an acquaintance returned to school at mid-career and studied natural resource management. He was lucky enough to land a job with the province that first summer, checking boats at a stop on the Trans-Canada Highway at the Manitoba-Ontario border, to prevent the spread of zebra mussels. I mentioned that this sounded
The federal government says it’s putting millions into the fight to protect Lake Winnipeg.
Local news, News

Feds put up funds for Lake Winnipeg

Water quality and wetlands are key targets for the promised spending

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The federal government will be spending $3.8 million over the next four years to fund groups working to protect Lake Winnipeg. Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna announced the funding for 23 new projects under the Lake Winnipeg Basin Program Aug. 2 in Gimli. The Lake Winnipeg Basin Program will take action to reduce
Local news, News, Other

Feds fund Assiniboine River Basin Initiative with $400,000 allocation

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The Assiniboine River Basin Initiative (ARBI) will set to work immediately on a series of projects and activities using new federal funding support announced earlier this month, the organization’s executive director says. Minister of Environment and Climate Change Canada Catherine McKenna in Gimli earlier this month announced $3.8 million in project approvals under the ECC
One popular hike is out on the peninsula to view the lighthouses.
Country Crossroads, Other

Hiking Hecla’s shoreline

This historical area has lots to offer and is well worth a visit

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Most Manitoba parks offer a variety of hikes, often through forested areas, but for a different experience try a trip to Hecla/Grindstone Provincial Park. Since 1971, Hecla has been joined to the mainland by a causeway, but technically visitors are on an island in Lake Winnipeg, so most of these walks begin and end at,
Candace Parks (centre) talks to attendees of a training session.
Local news, Other

Aquatic invasive species training sessions held in Manitoba

Everyone needs to be aware and help protect our water bodies

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Last month, fire trucks were temporarily removed from the Sandy Lake Fire Hall and replaced with a motorboat, Jet Ski, canoe, kayak and water-related equipment, such as paddles, anchors, fishing rods and bait buckets. Organized by the Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve (RMBR) and Friends of Sandy Lake, with the assistance of the Municipality of Harrison

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