BiPole III

• Manitoba launches ‘formal process’ to respond to review of Hydro projects

  The Keeyask generating station and Bipole III transmission projects were a combined $3.7 billion over budget.

  Politics

  Jun 18, 2021
  
• Report shows Manitoba Hydro debt the ‘scandal of the century’: premier

  'This is the largest and most significant mismanagement of taxpayers' funds we have ever seen.'

  Politics

  Mar 1, 2021
  
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• Report points finger at NDP interference as major factor in Manitoba Hydro cost overruns

  The multi-billion-dollar megaprojects came in more than two times over budget and were built partly on projections of high export rates.

  Politics

  Feb 26, 2021
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• Long-awaited Bipole III, Keeyask review to be released Friday, premier says

  A years-long review into two controversial and costly Manitoba Hydro projects will be released on Friday, Premier Brian Pallister announced Wednesday.

  Politics

  Feb 24, 2021
• Manitoba-U.S. hydro project step closer with NEB approval

  The National Energy Board (NEB) has approved the 213-kilometre international power line, extending from Winnipeg to the U.S. border.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2018
• Manitoba hires former B.C. premier to probe Hydro project costs

  The Manitoba government has hired former British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell to review two major hydro projects that have added billions of dollars to the provincial debt.

  Politics

  Oct 18, 2018
• Manitoba Hydro’s debt at more than $19 billion, expected to rise to $25 billion in five years

  Manitoba Hydro made $34 million less in net income last year and expects its debt to rise to $25 billion in the next five years, according to the utility's annual report.

  Aug 14, 2018
• Hearings into controversial Manitoba Hydro project begin Monday

  Hearings begin Monday on the Manitoba-Minnesota Transmission Project, the proposed final leg of the Bipole III project expected to cost $453 million.

  Jun 4, 2018
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• Manitoba landowners group wants to halt controversial Hydro project

  The line in question is the Manitoba-Minnesota Transmission Project, the final leg of the controversial and very expensive Bipole III project. 

  Mar 28, 2018
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• 5 Winnipeg stories you must read this week: Sept. 23

  From the escalating costs of a major Manitoba Hydro project, to accessing a medication that can reverse the effects of an opiod overdose, here are the top five stories Global News covered in Winnipeg this week:

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2016