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• Closures at Manitoba’s Whiteshell provincial park expanded as floodwaters rise

  A mandatory evacuation order and closure went into effect for northern parts of Manitoba's Whiteshell region Tuesday and have since been extended as floodwaters continue to rise.

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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.

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  May 24
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• Evacuation orders issued in Whiteshell Provincial Park as state of local emergency declared due to rising water

  Rising water levels has forced the province to issue a local state of emergency in Whiteshell Provincial Park.

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  May 20
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• Flood risk varies in southern Manitoba heading into long weekend

  The Victoria Day long weekend in Manitoba will find people moving in different directions as the impact of flooded waterways eases for some, but intensifies for others.

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  May 20
• Worst flood in Peguis First Nation history has leaders seeking federal aid

  Peguis First Nation is experiencing the worst flood in its history. Peguis Chief Glenn Hudson calls for federal immediate federal investment toward flood protection.

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  May 20
• Province warns of high wind effect, ice pileup along Manitoba lakes Friday

  Wave action could also temporarily rise water levels, the province says. 

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  May 19
• Manitoba announces further campground closures due to flooding

  As even more campgrounds announce closures due to wet conditions, the Manitoba government says campers should wait to be notified before making a cancellation themselves.

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  May 19
• Premier Heather Stefanson visits Minnedosa, Man. amidst flood preparations

  Premier Heather Stefanson and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Doyle Piwniuk visited Minnedosa, Man., as a show of support for the community amidst flooding.

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  May 19
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• Flooding in Manitoba’s Whiteshell cutting off access for cottagers, residents

  'Let's enjoy the weekend, but just expect there's going to be problems,' said Ian Barager of the Whiteshell Cottagers Association about long weekend weather and flood hazards.

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  May 18
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• Weather weary Manitoba braces for more rain as cleanup from flash flooding continues

  “All of southern Manitoba is very much in the fight at the moment."

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  May 18
• More Manitoba campgrounds to remain closed due to flooding

  The St. Malo campground was to fully open this weekend, but it's among a list of sites that are to be closed until June 2nd.

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  May 18
• Flood damage in the RM of Ritchot expected to be more than $1 million

  The mayor of the Rural Municipality of Ritchot is expecting significant damage to infrastructure due to flooding, and a significant bill to go with it.

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  May 17
• Province says storm could bring up to 80 mm of rain to some areas in Manitoba

  With yet another bout of rain forecast for the waterlogged province, an overland flood warning has been issued for much of western and southwestern Manitoba.

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  May 17
• Minnedosa, Man. declares local state of emergency over flooding

  Town officials have begun handing out potential evacuation notices to those living in low lying areas.

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  May 17
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• More rain could mean more problems for isolated western Manitoba communities

  A western Manitoba community and its 130 residents are cut off from the outside world as flooding has washed out roads and bridges in and out of the area.

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  May 17
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• System could bring up to 50 mm of rain to southern Manitoba, province warns

  Flooding in western Manitoba is the latest disaster to hit the province, which has been dealing with high water for weeks.

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  May 16
• Community cut off after flooding washes out roads in western Manitoba

  The reeve of the Rural Municipality of Mountain says since flooding has washed out their only road, anyone needing medical care will have to be taken out by medical helicopter.

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  May 16
• Manitoba premier tours flood zones by air, but more areas hit with ‘Colorado low’

  The province's Hydrologic Forecast Centre has issued an overland flood warning for the Parkland, noting that downstream communities could be affected.

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  May 16
• Kenora, Ont., residents told to watch for possible flooding amid rising water levels

  A city in northwestern Ontario is monitoring water levels and telling residents to watch for the possibility of flooding.

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  May 16
• Kenora issues evacuation order for some residents as water levels rise

  The City of Kenora has issued an evacuation order for some residents as water levels rise.

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  May 13
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• Weather may impact start of Manitoba’s fishing season, wildlife federation says

  Fishing season kicks off in Manitoba's southern division Saturday, but as with many outdoor activities across the province, it's being impacted by recent wet weather.

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  May 13
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• NASA releases satellite images of Manitoba flooding as province braces for more rain

  Satellite images of flooding in the Red River Valley were NASA Earth Observatory's images of the day on Thursday.

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  May 12
• Rain, flood concerns back again in Manitoba, meteorologist says

  Southern Manitoba is in for another downpour over the next few days, and the province has upgraded the flood threat in some regions.

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  May 12
• Overland flood watches upgraded to warnings as Manitoba braces for more rain

  With even more rain in the forecast, an overland flood watch continues for the rest of southern and central Manitoba, including Brandon, Portage la Prairie and Winnipeg.

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  May 11