Revisiting the 1997 spring blizzard
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Revisiting the 1997 spring blizzard
00:53 | April 5, 2023
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Blowing snow causes chaos on roads Friday
01:09 | February 27, 2026
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Residential parking ban in Winnipeg
00:41 | February 24, 2026
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Snow clearing crews prepare for winter blast
00:28 | February 17, 2026
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City improves online snow clearing map
00:31 | February 3, 2026
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24/7 snow clearing coming to Perimeter Highway
00:43 | February 2, 2026
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Winnipeg snow plows get names
01:41 | January 27, 2026
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Extreme cold over in Manitoba
00:57 | January 26, 2026
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Keeping the vulnerable in severe cold
01:59 | January 22, 2026
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Freezing temperatures, dangerous driving conditions
01:54 | January 21, 2026
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CAA phones jammed as cold spell continues
00:44 | January 20, 2026
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Highway havoc during wicked weekend weather
02:10 | January 19, 2026
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Embrace warmer winter days
01:18 | January 12, 2026
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Holiday travel rush hits Winnipeg
01:32 | December 19, 2025
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WFPS crew challenged during stormy days
02:05 | December 19, 2025
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All Winnipeg schools closed due to blizzard
01:35 | December 18, 2025
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Storm delays response times for emergency, hydro crews
01:46 | December 18, 2025
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Manitobans digging out after blizzard
01:41 | December 18, 2025
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Residential parking ban in effect Sunday
00:35 | December 18, 2025
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Winter storm triggers closures as blizzard conditions hit Winnipeg
02:01 | December 18, 2025
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Blizzard blows through southern Manitoba
01:45 | December 17, 2025
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Underground fires a potential threat in Manitoba
01:48 | November 26, 2025
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Winter Route Parking Ban in effect next week
00:27 | November 25, 2025
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Winter is coming, slowly but surely, to Prairies: forecast
01:56 | November 24, 2025
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Shooters Golf Course to reopen during upcoming warm stretch
01:03 | November 12, 2025
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Farming outlook as winter approaches
01:57 | November 3, 2025
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Power outages remain after Northern Manitoba snowstorm
00:31 | October 15, 2025
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Heavy rain damages late season crops
01:43 | October 7, 2025
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Fall weather settling in
01:39 | October 6, 2025
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Wet weather impact on harvest
00:38 | October 6, 2025
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Preventing damage from future floods
02:35 | September 15, 2025
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Smoky conditions not deterring Manitobans
02:20 | August 25, 2025
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Revisiting the 1997 spring blizzard
00:53 | April 5, 2023
-
Blowing snow causes chaos on roads Friday
01:09 | February 27, 2026
-
Residential parking ban in Winnipeg
00:41 | February 24, 2026
-
Snow clearing crews prepare for winter blast
00:28 | February 17, 2026
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City improves online snow clearing map
00:31 | February 3, 2026
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24/7 snow clearing coming to Perimeter Highway
00:43 | February 2, 2026
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Winnipeg snow plows get names
01:41 | January 27, 2026
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Extreme cold over in Manitoba
00:57 | January 26, 2026
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Keeping the vulnerable in severe cold
01:59 | January 22, 2026
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Freezing temperatures, dangerous driving conditions
01:54 | January 21, 2026
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CAA phones jammed as cold spell continues
00:44 | January 20, 2026
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Highway havoc during wicked weekend weather
02:10 | January 19, 2026
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Embrace warmer winter days
01:18 | January 12, 2026
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Holiday travel rush hits Winnipeg
01:32 | December 19, 2025
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WFPS crew challenged during stormy days
02:05 | December 19, 2025
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All Winnipeg schools closed due to blizzard
01:35 | December 18, 2025
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Storm delays response times for emergency, hydro crews
01:46 | December 18, 2025
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Manitobans digging out after blizzard
01:41 | December 18, 2025
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Residential parking ban in effect Sunday
00:35 | December 18, 2025
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Winter storm triggers closures as blizzard conditions hit Winnipeg
02:01 | December 18, 2025
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Blizzard blows through southern Manitoba
01:45 | December 17, 2025
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Underground fires a potential threat in Manitoba
01:48 | November 26, 2025
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Winter Route Parking Ban in effect next week
00:27 | November 25, 2025
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Winter is coming, slowly but surely, to Prairies: forecast
01:56 | November 24, 2025
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Shooters Golf Course to reopen during upcoming warm stretch
01:03 | November 12, 2025
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Farming outlook as winter approaches
01:57 | November 3, 2025
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Power outages remain after Northern Manitoba snowstorm
00:31 | October 15, 2025
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Heavy rain damages late season crops
01:43 | October 7, 2025
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Fall weather settling in
01:39 | October 6, 2025
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Wet weather impact on harvest
00:38 | October 6, 2025
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Preventing damage from future floods
02:35 | September 15, 2025
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Smoky conditions not deterring Manitobans
02:20 | August 25, 2025
Revisiting the 1997 spring blizzard
Description
April 5, 2023
It was 26 years ago today, when a massive blizzard hit Winnipeg leading to the "Flood of the Century". We look back at 1997 and the major snowfall that hit the city.
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Revisiting the 1997 spring blizzard00:53 | April 5, 2023 -
Blowing snow causes chaos on roads Friday01:09 | February 27, 2026 -
Residential parking ban in Winnipeg00:41 | February 24, 2026 -
Snow clearing crews prepare for winter blast00:28 | February 17, 2026 -
City improves online snow clearing map00:31 | February 3, 2026 -
24/7 snow clearing coming to Perimeter Highway00:43 | February 2, 2026 -
Winnipeg snow plows get names01:41 | January 27, 2026 -
Extreme cold over in Manitoba00:57 | January 26, 2026 -
Keeping the vulnerable in severe cold01:59 | January 22, 2026 -
Freezing temperatures, dangerous driving conditions01:54 | January 21, 2026 -
CAA phones jammed as cold spell continues00:44 | January 20, 2026 -
Highway havoc during wicked weekend weather02:10 | January 19, 2026 -
Embrace warmer winter days01:18 | January 12, 2026 -
Holiday travel rush hits Winnipeg01:32 | December 19, 2025 -
WFPS crew challenged during stormy days02:05 | December 19, 2025 -
All Winnipeg schools closed due to blizzard01:35 | December 18, 2025 -
Storm delays response times for emergency, hydro crews01:46 | December 18, 2025 -
Manitobans digging out after blizzard01:41 | December 18, 2025 -
Residential parking ban in effect Sunday00:35 | December 18, 2025 -
Winter storm triggers closures as blizzard conditions hit Winnipeg02:01 | December 18, 2025 -
Blizzard blows through southern Manitoba01:45 | December 17, 2025 -
Underground fires a potential threat in Manitoba01:48 | November 26, 2025 -
Winter Route Parking Ban in effect next week00:27 | November 25, 2025 -
Winter is coming, slowly but surely, to Prairies: forecast01:56 | November 24, 2025 -
Shooters Golf Course to reopen during upcoming warm stretch01:03 | November 12, 2025 -
Farming outlook as winter approaches01:57 | November 3, 2025 -
Power outages remain after Northern Manitoba snowstorm00:31 | October 15, 2025 -
Heavy rain damages late season crops01:43 | October 7, 2025 -
Fall weather settling in01:39 | October 6, 2025 -
Wet weather impact on harvest00:38 | October 6, 2025 -
Preventing damage from future floods02:35 | September 15, 2025 -
Smoky conditions not deterring Manitobans02:20 | August 25, 2025
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Revisiting the 1997 spring blizzard00:53 | April 5, 2023
-
Blowing snow causes chaos on roads Friday01:09 | February 27, 2026
-
Residential parking ban in Winnipeg00:41 | February 24, 2026
-
Snow clearing crews prepare for winter blast00:28 | February 17, 2026
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City improves online snow clearing map00:31 | February 3, 2026
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24/7 snow clearing coming to Perimeter Highway00:43 | February 2, 2026
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Winnipeg snow plows get names01:41 | January 27, 2026
-
Extreme cold over in Manitoba00:57 | January 26, 2026
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Keeping the vulnerable in severe cold01:59 | January 22, 2026
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Freezing temperatures, dangerous driving conditions01:54 | January 21, 2026
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CAA phones jammed as cold spell continues00:44 | January 20, 2026
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Highway havoc during wicked weekend weather02:10 | January 19, 2026
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Embrace warmer winter days01:18 | January 12, 2026
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Holiday travel rush hits Winnipeg01:32 | December 19, 2025
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WFPS crew challenged during stormy days02:05 | December 19, 2025
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All Winnipeg schools closed due to blizzard01:35 | December 18, 2025
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Storm delays response times for emergency, hydro crews01:46 | December 18, 2025
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Manitobans digging out after blizzard01:41 | December 18, 2025
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Residential parking ban in effect Sunday00:35 | December 18, 2025
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Winter storm triggers closures as blizzard conditions hit Winnipeg02:01 | December 18, 2025
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Blizzard blows through southern Manitoba01:45 | December 17, 2025
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Underground fires a potential threat in Manitoba01:48 | November 26, 2025
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Winter Route Parking Ban in effect next week00:27 | November 25, 2025
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Winter is coming, slowly but surely, to Prairies: forecast01:56 | November 24, 2025
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Shooters Golf Course to reopen during upcoming warm stretch01:03 | November 12, 2025
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Farming outlook as winter approaches01:57 | November 3, 2025
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Power outages remain after Northern Manitoba snowstorm00:31 | October 15, 2025
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Heavy rain damages late season crops01:43 | October 7, 2025
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Fall weather settling in01:39 | October 6, 2025
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Wet weather impact on harvest00:38 | October 6, 2025
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Preventing damage from future floods02:35 | September 15, 2025
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Smoky conditions not deterring Manitobans02:20 | August 25, 2025
Revisiting the 1997 spring blizzard
Description
April 5, 2023
It was 26 years ago today, when a massive blizzard hit Winnipeg leading to the "Flood of the Century". We look back at 1997 and the major snowfall that hit the city.
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