Lake Winnipeg

• City launches chemical treatment project to improve Lake Winnipeg health

  A new chemical treatment process — with a $19.3-million price tag — is intended to remove more phosphorus from the sewage leaving the North End treatment plant.

  Environment

  Jun 24
  
• First Nations file claim over water pollution in Lake Winnipeg

  Eight First Nations that surround Lake Winnipeg filed a joint lawsuit on Tuesday against all levels of government including the City of Winnipeg due to pollution in Lake Winnipeg.

  Environment

  May 1
  
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• Province issues ice pileup warning for Lake Winnipeg and Manitoba with strong winds expected Saturday

  With strong winds expected Saturday, the province is issuing a warning of ice pileups for parts of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg. 

  Weather

  Apr 26
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• Manitoba warns of high winds and potential ice buildup on major lakes

  The province is warning property owners of the potential for ice buildup in the coming days on both Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg.

  Weather

  Dec 7, 2023
• High winds, rising water levels and ice pileups to affect certain areas in Manitoba

  High wind warnings are in effect for certain across Manitoba this week, as the province warns of rising water levels and ice pileups.

  Weather

  Nov 22, 2023
• Team effort needed to tackle Manitoba lake pollution, experts say

  'Phosphorus is a really valuable nutrient. And also it can be a contaminant or deteriorate water quality if it is transported in excess to surface waters.'

  Environment

  Oct 17, 2023
• Boaters stranded on Lake Winnipeg, cell phone dies when calling RCMP

  Police said four boats were sent out to look for the stranded pair, who were able to say they were somewhere north of the Netley boat launch before their cell phone died.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2023
• High winds and rising water levels expected across Manitoba lakes

  Strong winds are expected on Tuesday along the shorelines of two Manitoban lakes with wind gusts expected to raise water levels over five feet.

  Environment

  Oct 3, 2023
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• Algae bloom leaves experts worried about the state of Lake Winnipeg

  Lake Winnipeg is seeing an upward trend in algae, which experts warn could be detrimental to the lake's ecosystem. One way to solve it, they say, is by dealing with phosphorous.

  Environment

  Oct 2, 2023
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• Volunteers working to keep Lester Beach, Man. free of zebra mussels

  A group of volunteers in Lester Beach, Man. have been putting in a bit of muscle power to tackle the zebra mussel problem in Lake Winnipeg.

  Environment

  Aug 9, 2023