
Revisiting the 1997 spring blizzard
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Revisiting the 1997 spring blizzard
00:53 | April 5, 2023
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Cycling safety in spotlight as temperatures warm up
00:50 | March 17, 2025
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Nestaweya River Trail closes for another year
00:27 | March 10, 2025
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Manitoba spring flood outlook
00:39 | February 28, 2025
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Warm weather stymies skating on iconic Winnipeg river trail
00:21 | February 25, 2025
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The impacts of extreme cold in Manitoba
01:42 | February 18, 2025
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Bear Clan Patrol looks for toques, mittens to help those dealing with extreme cold
01:00 | February 18, 2025
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CNIB calling for better snow removal in Winnipeg
00:52 | January 21, 2025
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Collisions, highway closures as blizzard slams Manitoba
01:50 | January 17, 2025
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Manitoba Hydro on blizzard conditions
02:32 | January 17, 2025
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Mayor, councillor want to nix snow-clearing pilot project for Winnipeg streets
00:56 | January 16, 2025
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Pets and the cold
00:46 | December 11, 2024
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More snow, extreme cold on the way for Winnipeg, meteorologist says
02:07 | December 9, 2024
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RCMP warns motorists as conditions worsen
00:58 | December 2, 2024
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Winter route parking ban in effect December 6
00:22 | November 29, 2024
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Winter weather hits Westman
00:49 | November 20, 2024
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Blizzard conditions met migrants at Manitoba-Minnesota border crossing, trial hears
00:59 | November 19, 2024
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Former Winnipeggers in Florida brace for impact of Hurricane Milton
00:49 | October 9, 2024
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October harvest outlook
00:49 | October 3, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 21
22:09 | September 21, 2024
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Warm September temperatures
00:42 | September 9, 2024
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Spray pad season extended
00:26 | August 28, 2024
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Farmers react to rail dispute, harvest
02:28 | August 26, 2024
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Hydro workers kept busy after strong Sunday winds knock out power
01:01 | June 17, 2024
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Manitoba severe weather recap
00:47 | June 13, 2024
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Winnipeg contractors extra busy due to wet weather
02:00 | June 5, 2024
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May rain recap
01:30 | June 3, 2024
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What a Winnipeg bug expert is predicting for mosquito season
00:55 | May 27, 2024
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Rainfall impacts
00:28 | May 27, 2024
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Precipitation impacts on Manitoba farmers
01:47 | May 24, 2024
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Rainfall warning in Manitoba
00:55 | May 23, 2024
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Manitoba Public Insurance ramps up hail estimates with new centre
00:39 | May 22, 2024
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Revisiting the 1997 spring blizzard
00:53 | April 5, 2023
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Cycling safety in spotlight as temperatures warm up
00:50 | March 17, 2025
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Nestaweya River Trail closes for another year
00:27 | March 10, 2025
-
Manitoba spring flood outlook
00:39 | February 28, 2025
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Warm weather stymies skating on iconic Winnipeg river trail
00:21 | February 25, 2025
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The impacts of extreme cold in Manitoba
01:42 | February 18, 2025
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Bear Clan Patrol looks for toques, mittens to help those dealing with extreme cold
01:00 | February 18, 2025
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CNIB calling for better snow removal in Winnipeg
00:52 | January 21, 2025
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Collisions, highway closures as blizzard slams Manitoba
01:50 | January 17, 2025
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Manitoba Hydro on blizzard conditions
02:32 | January 17, 2025
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Mayor, councillor want to nix snow-clearing pilot project for Winnipeg streets
00:56 | January 16, 2025
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Pets and the cold
00:46 | December 11, 2024
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More snow, extreme cold on the way for Winnipeg, meteorologist says
02:07 | December 9, 2024
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RCMP warns motorists as conditions worsen
00:58 | December 2, 2024
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Winter route parking ban in effect December 6
00:22 | November 29, 2024
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Winter weather hits Westman
00:49 | November 20, 2024
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Blizzard conditions met migrants at Manitoba-Minnesota border crossing, trial hears
00:59 | November 19, 2024
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Former Winnipeggers in Florida brace for impact of Hurricane Milton
00:49 | October 9, 2024
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October harvest outlook
00:49 | October 3, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 21
22:09 | September 21, 2024
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Warm September temperatures
00:42 | September 9, 2024
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Spray pad season extended
00:26 | August 28, 2024
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Farmers react to rail dispute, harvest
02:28 | August 26, 2024
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Hydro workers kept busy after strong Sunday winds knock out power
01:01 | June 17, 2024
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Manitoba severe weather recap
00:47 | June 13, 2024
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Winnipeg contractors extra busy due to wet weather
02:00 | June 5, 2024
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May rain recap
01:30 | June 3, 2024
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What a Winnipeg bug expert is predicting for mosquito season
00:55 | May 27, 2024
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Rainfall impacts
00:28 | May 27, 2024
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Precipitation impacts on Manitoba farmers
01:47 | May 24, 2024
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Rainfall warning in Manitoba
00:55 | May 23, 2024
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Manitoba Public Insurance ramps up hail estimates with new centre
00:39 | May 22, 2024
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
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Cycling safety in spotlight as temperatures warm up00:50 | March 17, 2025
-
Nestaweya River Trail closes for another year00:27 | March 10, 2025
-
Manitoba spring flood outlook00:39 | February 28, 2025
-
Warm weather stymies skating on iconic Winnipeg river trail00:21 | February 25, 2025
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The impacts of extreme cold in Manitoba01:42 | February 18, 2025
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Bear Clan Patrol looks for toques, mittens to help those dealing with extreme cold01:00 | February 18, 2025
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CNIB calling for better snow removal in Winnipeg00:52 | January 21, 2025
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Collisions, highway closures as blizzard slams Manitoba01:50 | January 17, 2025
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Manitoba Hydro on blizzard conditions02:32 | January 17, 2025
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Mayor, councillor want to nix snow-clearing pilot project for Winnipeg streets00:56 | January 16, 2025
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Pets and the cold00:46 | December 11, 2024
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More snow, extreme cold on the way for Winnipeg, meteorologist says02:07 | December 9, 2024
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RCMP warns motorists as conditions worsen00:58 | December 2, 2024
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Winter route parking ban in effect December 600:22 | November 29, 2024
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Winter weather hits Westman00:49 | November 20, 2024
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Blizzard conditions met migrants at Manitoba-Minnesota border crossing, trial hears00:59 | November 19, 2024
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Former Winnipeggers in Florida brace for impact of Hurricane Milton00:49 | October 9, 2024
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October harvest outlook00:49 | October 3, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 2122:09 | September 21, 2024
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Warm September temperatures00:42 | September 9, 2024
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Spray pad season extended00:26 | August 28, 2024
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Farmers react to rail dispute, harvest02:28 | August 26, 2024
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Hydro workers kept busy after strong Sunday winds knock out power01:01 | June 17, 2024
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Manitoba severe weather recap00:47 | June 13, 2024
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Winnipeg contractors extra busy due to wet weather02:00 | June 5, 2024
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May rain recap01:30 | June 3, 2024
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What a Winnipeg bug expert is predicting for mosquito season00:55 | May 27, 2024
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Rainfall impacts00:28 | May 27, 2024
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Precipitation impacts on Manitoba farmers01:47 | May 24, 2024
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Rainfall warning in Manitoba00:55 | May 23, 2024
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Manitoba Public Insurance ramps up hail estimates with new centre00:39 | May 22, 2024
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Revisiting the 1997 spring blizzard00:53 | April 5, 2023
-
Cycling safety in spotlight as temperatures warm up00:50 | March 17, 2025
-
Nestaweya River Trail closes for another year00:27 | March 10, 2025
-
Manitoba spring flood outlook00:39 | February 28, 2025
-
Warm weather stymies skating on iconic Winnipeg river trail00:21 | February 25, 2025
-
The impacts of extreme cold in Manitoba01:42 | February 18, 2025
-
Bear Clan Patrol looks for toques, mittens to help those dealing with extreme cold01:00 | February 18, 2025
-
CNIB calling for better snow removal in Winnipeg00:52 | January 21, 2025
-
Collisions, highway closures as blizzard slams Manitoba01:50 | January 17, 2025
-
Manitoba Hydro on blizzard conditions02:32 | January 17, 2025
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Mayor, councillor want to nix snow-clearing pilot project for Winnipeg streets00:56 | January 16, 2025
-
Pets and the cold00:46 | December 11, 2024
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More snow, extreme cold on the way for Winnipeg, meteorologist says02:07 | December 9, 2024
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RCMP warns motorists as conditions worsen00:58 | December 2, 2024
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Winter route parking ban in effect December 600:22 | November 29, 2024
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Winter weather hits Westman00:49 | November 20, 2024
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Blizzard conditions met migrants at Manitoba-Minnesota border crossing, trial hears00:59 | November 19, 2024
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Former Winnipeggers in Florida brace for impact of Hurricane Milton00:49 | October 9, 2024
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October harvest outlook00:49 | October 3, 2024
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Global National: Sept. 2122:09 | September 21, 2024
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Warm September temperatures00:42 | September 9, 2024
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Spray pad season extended00:26 | August 28, 2024
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Farmers react to rail dispute, harvest02:28 | August 26, 2024
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Hydro workers kept busy after strong Sunday winds knock out power01:01 | June 17, 2024
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Manitoba severe weather recap00:47 | June 13, 2024
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Winnipeg contractors extra busy due to wet weather02:00 | June 5, 2024
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May rain recap01:30 | June 3, 2024
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What a Winnipeg bug expert is predicting for mosquito season00:55 | May 27, 2024
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Rainfall impacts00:28 | May 27, 2024
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Precipitation impacts on Manitoba farmers01:47 | May 24, 2024
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Rainfall warning in Manitoba00:55 | May 23, 2024
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Manitoba Public Insurance ramps up hail estimates with new centre00:39 | May 22, 2024
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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