Whiteshell Provincial Park

• Whiteshell, Man. residents say they can’t ‘bear’ trash invaders

  Residents are concerned that the easily-accessible snacks for the bears mean they're becoming more comfortable around humans, which could lead to dangerous interactions in future.

  Environment

  Sep 20
  
• Injured hiker rescued from provincial park by Manitoba RCMP

  Due to difficult terrain, officers had to use both an ATV and a boat to reach the man after they had obtained GPS coordinates from the beacon, police said.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2023
  
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• Body of 12-year-old boy recovered by Manitoba RCMP after Sturgeon Falls drowning

  Manitoba RCMP say they've recovered the body of a 12-year-old boy who fell into the water at Sturgeon Falls Saturday morning.

  Canada

  May 29, 2023
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• Whitemouth RCMP launch investigation into Winnipeg boy feared drowned at Sturgeon Falls

  On Saturday, Whitemouth RCMP was told the boy was last seen climbing down rocks when he slipped into the water and went under the rapids. 

  Canada

  May 28, 2023
• Concerns looming over twinning of Trans-Canada for Falcon Lake, Man. business owner, resident

  The province announced this year it plans to move forward with the process of twinning the 17-kilometre stretch of highway, which has been the site of serious and fatal crashes.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2023
• N.S. man hopes to cross Canada on a vintage 3-wheeler ATV to honour best friend

  Matthew Webb hopes to ride a 1984, 3-wheeled ATV from B.C. to Musquodoboit, N.S., by the end of February. He says he's doing it to honour the memory of his friend, Anthony Morgan.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2023
• 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
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• Seawall damage forces closure of main beach in West Hawk Lake, Man.

  The province has closed off the main beach in West Hawk Lake following flood damage to the seawall behind the beach.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2022
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• 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