Emerson

• Influx of water from Saskatchewan prompts flood warning in Manitoba’s northwest

  The province said Thursday SaskPower is releasing "record high flows" from reservoirs along river and Mathias Colomb Cree Nation, Granville Lake and Leaf Rapids should prepare for high water.

  Weather

  Jul 9, 2020
• Tornado warnings end for Steinbach and Morden areas, thunderstorm warnings continue

  Environment Canada has issued tornado warnings for the areas of Morden, Winkler, Altona, Morris, Steinbach, St. Adolphe, Emerson, Vita and Richer.

  Weather

  Jul 5, 2020
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• Southern Manitoba boiling water advisories expected to end Monday

  Several southern Manitoba communities are still under a boil water advisory.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2020
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• Aerial footage shows extent of overland flooding in southern Manitoba

  Aerial footage sent to Global News shows dramatic overland flooding across parts of southern Manitoba.

  Environment

  Apr 23, 2020
• Floodwatch: rising Red River levels arriving in Canada

  The Red River has crested near Emerson, bringing high waters with it, but staying within its banks -- at least for now.

  Environment

  Apr 18, 2020
• Manitoba border community faces coronavirus-related economic struggles, rising floodwaters

  In the Rural Municipality of Emerson-Franklin, home to border crossings at Emerson and Tolstoi, the lack of regular traffic has impacted the lives of local residents.

  Health

  Apr 16, 2020
• High-water warning issued south of Winnipeg, floodway to be activated: province

  The province issued a high-water warning for the Red River south of Winnipeg Wednesday and says it may put the Red River Floodway into operation as early as Thursday.

  Weather

  Apr 8, 2020
• Manitoba highways to experience disruptions due to planned Indigenous round dances

  The Southern Chiefs Organization said the traffic disruptions are not protests, but rather 'a blessing of the grounds we travel, and an attempt to educate the people who come through about important issues to Manitobans.'

  Traffic

  Aug 30, 2019
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• Ousted Manitoba politician to run as Independent, denies groping allegation

  Manitoba MLA Cliff Graydon is running for re-election as an Independent after being kicked out of the governing Progressive Conservative caucus over allegations he groped a fellow party member.

  Politics

  Jul 22, 2019
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• Pregnant asylum seeker rescued from snow trying to cross Manitoba border

  A pregnant woman who walked across the United States border into Manitoba was rescued after she became trapped in a snowbank and appeared to go into labour.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2019