The controlled release of water through the Assiniboine River dikes at the Hoop and Holler bend began at 7 a.m. this morning.
Strong north winds are forecast for today and tomorrow in the Lake Manitoba, Lake St. Martin, Shoal Lakes and Dauphin Lake area, resulting in significant wind set-up, wave action and flooding.
RCMP continue to investigate an attempted home invasion that occurred in the RM of Springfield near Anola on May 11, 2011.
On May 11, 2011, Swan River RCMP laid four charges of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
High water levels on several rivers and lakes will impact the scheduled opening of campgrounds at some of Manitoba’s provincial parks, Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie announced.
On May 11, 2011, at about 7pm, RCMP Oakbank/Beausejour and East St. Paul Detachments responded to a 911 call of an attempted armed home invasion in the RM of Springfield near Anola.
The facilitator of the Western Canada PRRS-Free Herd Certification Pilot Project says the amount of time required to achieve certification under the new program will vary from farm to farm, depending on their individual records and on their individual schedule for testing.
Flows on the Assiniboine River into the Portage Reservoir have increased to 50,700 cfs from 48,550 cfs since yesterday.
Twelve new members, including Steinbach born Miriam Toews, will be inducted into the Order of Manitoba this year.
On May 10, 2011, 22-year-old Pierre Bessette-Forcier of Thompson was arrested and has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder in relation to the death of Fletcher McDougall.
