Saving Lake Winnipeg or Lake Manitoba in Manitoba politics
The essay argues the Portage Diversion may be used to divert nutrients away from Lake Winnipeg toward Lake Manitoba, implying a bait and switch. It criticizes Manitoba's lack of a coherent water management policy, urging fixes to roads, sewage, and basic infrastructure to prevent ongoing rot. It emphasizes farmers are not sole polluters and highlights Winnipeg as a major contributor to Lake Winnipeg pollution.
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Winnipeg
Portage
Lake Winnipeg
Lake Manitoba
Assiniboine River
Manitoba
Flood Watch and Reminders as Rivers Rise Across Manitoba
A cautious flood forecast notes rising water along the upper Assiniboine from Shellmouth to Brandon, with minimal Brandon flooding and sandbagging in Gladstone. The Portage Diversion returns water toward Lake Manitoba, raising questions for residents rebuilding since 2010. Community memory echoes Alberta 2013 and New Orleans Katrina losses, stressing the need for preparedness this spring.
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Assiniboine
Shellmouth
Brandon
Whitemud
Gladstone
Red River
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Portage
Lake Manitoba
Alberta
Saddledome
New Orleans
Army Corps of Engineers
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