Portage Diversion
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Province of Manitoba to activate Red River FloodwayFlows on the lower Assiniboine River are expected to increase to 5,000 cubic feet per second in the next 24 to 48 hours.WeatherApr 6, 2022
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Court date set for approval of 2011 Lake Manitoba flood damages settlementA Manitoba court will decide in January whether or not to approve an $85.5-million settlement between the province and those affected by flooding around Lake Manitoba in 2011.NewsNov 20, 2021
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Three Manitobans drown in unrelated weekend incidentsThree Manitobans died in unrelated drowning incidents on Friday.CanadaJun 7, 2021
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Manitoba releases first flood forecast, risk of major event lowThe risk of a major high water event in Manitoba appears to be low at this time, provincial officials said in its first spring-thaw outlook.Feb 26, 2021
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Red River floodway south of Winnipeg activatedThe Red River flood way was opened on Sunday after not being used in 2018.WeatherApr 14, 2019
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Province of Manitoba to open Portage Diversion shortlyThe Manitoba government says it expects to open the Portage Diversion in the next few days to manage water levels on the Lower Assiniboine River.WeatherApr 5, 2019
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$1B needed to prepare Manitoba for future floods: reportA report says Manitoba must spend $1 billion to beef up flood protection or risk billions in damage down the road.PoliticsJan 20, 2016
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Manitoba flood risk low this spring: provinceNow that the snow has all but melted in Manitoba, the province says the risk of spring flooding is low.EnvironmentMar 27, 2015
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Manitoba government to open Portage DiversionThe Manitoba government is going to operate the Portage Diversion to ease some of the pressure on the lower Assiniboine River.Mar 25, 2015
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Manitoba ramps up for flood fight as snow, ice meltPreparations for the spring flood season in Manitoba are well underway as the province has thawed out over the past couple of weeks.Mar 20, 2015
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