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Trans Canada Highway, other roads reopen after Manitoba storm

Snow is pictured on Highway 1 and Highway 332 in Manitoba on Jan. 18, 2026. Manitoba 511

The Trans Canada Highway has reopened following Sunday’s winter storm in Manitoba.

Manitoba’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure operations centre issued a notice Sunday morning warning that Highway 1 was closed from Winnipeg to Sidney due to blowing snow.

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At approximately 5:15 p.m. local time, the province said some highways have reopened.

They included:

  • Highway 1 from Sidney to Portage la Prairie
  • Highway 3 from Sperling to Crystal City
  • Highway 23 from Highway 34 to Lowe Farm
  • Highway 31 from Highway 3 to the U.S. border
  • Highway 32 from Highway 14 to the U.S. border
  • Highway 52 from Highway 52 to Mitchell
  • Highway 59 from Highway 100 to St. Malo

The closures were a result of blowing snow in many parts of Manitoba, with Environment Canada issuing a yellow blowing snow advisory.

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