Manitoba Lakes

• Thin ice advisory issued for Manitoba rivers, lakes

  The province is warning of hazardous ice conditions on rivers, lakes, drainage ditches and retention ponds.

  Weather

  Mar 18, 2022
  
• Despite cold weather, Manitoba waterways aren’t yet frozen, says hydrologic forecast centre

  The centre said Wednesday that many bodies of water in the province are still in the process of freezing over, and that larger rivers still have open water in some areas.

  Weather

  Nov 24, 2021
  
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• Manitoba lakes, islands and more named for thousands of local soldiers killed in WWI

  With Remembrance Day on the horizon, Manitoba has commemoratively named more than 7,000 geographical features after local soldiers who were killed in the First World War.

  Nov 10, 2020
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• Manitoba has high drowning death rate for children under 5: Livesaving Society

  The Lifesaving Society released its Manitoba 2020 Drowning Report, showing grim statistics surrounding personal safety. 

  Education

  Jul 12, 2020
• Zebra mussels multiplying in Lake Winnipeg, now found on shorelines

  They are tiny, invasive and can devastate ecosystems. The number of zebra mussels in Manitoba are multiplying at an astonishing rate, leaving many residents concerned about Lake Winnipeg's future.

  Environment

  Aug 16, 2016
• Manitoba anglers urged to take ice fishing shacks off lakes and rivers

  The warmer temperature and rapidly melting ice means anglers should start reeling in their lines - sooner rather than later.

  Mar 9, 2016
• “Lake Winnipeg is not dead”: expert on zebra mussels

  They have the potential to completely carpet the bottom of lakes, clog pipes and boat motors, and deplete certain types of fish. While zebra mussels are a growing concern on Lake Winnipeg and neighboring bodies of water, one local researcher says that doesn't mean people should throw up their hands and say it's a lost cause.

  Environment

  Nov 20, 2015
• Gale-force winds hit Lake Winnipeg, Lake Manitoba

  Home and cottage owners along Manitoba’s biggest lakes are dealing with gale-force winds on Wednesday morning.

  Weather

  Jul 29, 2015