Flood News
Flood-prone properties in north Breezy Point to be decommissioned
Friday, May 15, 2009
The Manitoba government is getting rid of flood-prone properties located in the north portion of Breezy Point, advising homeowners their leases of the Crown land will be terminated.
Highway 75 reopened between Winnipeg and U.S. border
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Manitoba's main artery to the United States, Highway 75, has finally and fully emerged from the flood waters and reopened to traffic.
Spring flood doesn't match '97: StatsCan
Monday, May 11, 2009
Although it left more than 86,000 hectares of farmland under water, this year's Red River flood failed to match the severity of the devastating flood of 1997.
Manitoba trucking industry hurting financially from flooded highway
Monday, May 11, 2009
The cost of detouring around flooded sections of Highway 75 is costing thousands of extra dollars, say Manitoba trucking companies.
Boy who spent 2 weeks in coma is now back home
Friday, May 8, 2009
Samuel Gross, the eight-year-boy who spent two weeks in a coma after being swept into a culvert by floodwaters, has returned home.
Receding flood waters allow parts of Highway 75 to reopen
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Sections of Highway 75 in southern Manitoba have reopened, giving residents more freedom to travel.
Government gives permission for mandatory buyouts of flooded homes
Friday, May 1, 2009
Government gives permission for mandatory buyouts of flooded homes.
Buyouts of flood-prone properties being discussed in Ottawa
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
A decision will be made soon on property buyouts for flood victims, said the provincial minister responsible for emergency measures.
Waiting for the water to recede: Life on floodplain growing monotonous
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Floodwaters continue to wreak havoc on the lives of people living south of Winnipeg, even though the world has moved on to other news.

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