Whiteshell

• Busy weekend for Manitoba RCMP, with Whiteshell drowning, Selkirk robbery

  RCMP are investigating a drowning that occurred in Whiteshell Provincial Park Sunday.

  Crime

  May 13, 2024
  
• Sleeping to surviving: Manitoba woman’s incredible escape from campground van inferno

  Crystal Theberge said she is glad to be alive after her 2005 grand caravan went up in flames at a campground in Whiteshell last weekend on May 18 while she was sleeping inside. 

  Fire

  May 24, 2023
  
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• Whiteshell state of emergency expires, Manitoba Parks says

  Manitoba Parks said the emergency restrictions, put into place May 20 due to heavy rain and flooding that washed out roads, will end Monday morning.

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  Jul 18, 2022
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• Whiteshell Provincial Park roads fully re-opened while campgrounds remain closed

  Manitoba Parks says Whiteshell Provincial Park's roads are open once again, but campground closures and other restrictions remain in effect.

  Weather

  Jul 6, 2022
• Betula Lake, Man. evacuation order ending, province says

  The state of local emergency in Whiteshell Provincial Park due to flooding remains in effect, but the province says an evacuation order for the Betula Lake area is ending.

  Weather

  Jun 21, 2022
• Manitoba’s Whiteshell region to remain under state of emergency as flood watch continues

  Despite floodwaters receding in the province, Manitoba has extended the local state of emergency for the Whiteshell region where the risk of overland flooding remains high.

  Weather

  Jun 17, 2022
• Manitobans call for change to flood insurance policies: ‘It’s not just a cabin in the bush anymore’

  Manitobans who own cottages don't qualify for overland flood coverage. With more climate disasters happening than ever before, some say it's time to revisit those policies. 

  Weather

  May 30, 2022
• Ongoing Manitoba flood threat exacerbated by more storms as communities try to recover

  With near-record precipitation in Manitoba already this year and more rain in the forecast, Manitoba communities remain on watch for rising floodwaters.

  Weather

  May 30, 2022
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• Significant rainfall expected for already flooded southern, central Manitoba

  20 to 40 millimeters of rain is expected to fall in many areas of Manitoba already dealing with massive amounts of overland flooding. 

  Weather

  May 28, 2022
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• Whiteshell evacuees face ‘overwhelming’ amount of water, province says

  Record rising water level means Manitoba has had to issue a mandatory evacuation order for northern parts of Whiteshell Provincial Park.

  Weather

  May 24, 2022