News - Manitoba

Water testing this week has shown that levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli) were within recreational water quality guidelines at all beaches monitored by Manitoba Water Stewardship.

Water testing this week has shown that levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli) were within recreational water quality guidelines at all beaches monitored by Manitoba Water Stewardship.

Two months ago, the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) launched a campaign designed to send a strong message to all parties in the days leading up to the October 4 provincial election, “Put Communities First”.

The Portage Diversion channel gates have been closed. Preliminary construction activity continues on an emergency channel out of Lake St. Martin as recommended by independent engineering firms.

Water testing this week has shown that levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli) were within recreational water quality guidelines at all beaches monitored by Manitoba Water Stewardship.

Manitoba Conservation advises that due to the extremely dry conditions and high forest-fire danger, the ban on fires, including campfires, has been extended to Birds Hill Provincial Park.

Due to the continued drying of the forests in eastern Manitoba, Manitoba Conservation is now implementing travel restrictions in eastern Manitoba.

Manitoba Conservation advises that due to the extremely dry conditions and high forest fire danger in eastern Manitoba (areas 1, 2 and 3), there will be a ban on all fires including all campfires in provincial parks, effective immediately.

Preliminary construction activity continues on an emergency channel out of Lake St. Martin as recommended by independent engineering firms.

Water testing for levels of Escherichia coli (E. coli) continues this summer at Manitoba beaches.