Keeyask

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• Three friendly tree frogs endear themselves to Manitoba Hydro workers

  Manitoba Hydro is taking care of some web-footed, tiny co-workers for the time being, after discovering three tree frogs at its massive Keeyask Generating Station site.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2021
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• Keeyask project moved into ‘care and maintenance’ mode as Manitoba Hydro shift change delayed

  Manitoba Hydro says work on the Keeyask project is being delayed and it has moved into "care and maintenance status" as blockades continue in the area.

  May 22, 2020
• Manitoba Hydro scaling back work, cancelling travel at Keeyask site to fight COVID-19 spread

  Hydro has announced it will suspend all operations of the Keeyask project construction site by the end of the day on Saturday, March 21.

  Environment

  Mar 19, 2020
• 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
• Contract employee killed on Manitoba Hydro work site near Gillam, Man.

  An employee for a contracting company working on a Manitoba Hydro site died after a work place incident near Gillam, Man. on Wednesday.

  Jan 18, 2018
• Manitoba generating station costs jump $2 billion

  In a news release sent Tuesday Manitoba Hydro said the previously approved budget of $6.5 billion for Keeyask Generating Station had been revised to not only include rising costs, but a revised completion date.

  Mar 7, 2017
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• Manitoba Hydro has ‘no choice’ but to move forward with BiPole III

  A review of the route chosen for the controversial multi-billion dollar Bipole III project has concluded Hydro has no choice but to proceed.

  Sep 21, 2016