Updated flood outlook raises Manitoba flood risk
Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation forecasts higher spring flooding potential across Red Souris Pembina Assiniboine Saskatchewan and Qu Appelle rivers and Interlake due to March snowfall above average snowpack and lingering frost. Forecasters say risk rises to moderate or major, but no prolonged floods or high lake levels unlike 2011, with trends toward 2009 Red River Valley and Interlake levels.
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Pizzeys back at it with flax plant rebuild at Angusville
Glenn and Linda Pizzey sign a partnership with Grain Millers Inc to rebuild and operate a flax processing plant at Angusville. The plant, initially processing only Pizzey farm flax, aims to be fully operational by May with about 10 employees, reviving a business once sold to Glanbia after a 2012 mill fire. Brock Nixon signs with the Colorado Eagles after a CIS captain season with the Calgary Dinos, tallying nine goals and 16 assists in 28 games.
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Amalgamation on agenda at Western District meeting
Morton Reeve Bob McCallum reports the province will not back down from municipal amalgamation plans. The Western District mayors reeves and CAOs meeting on March 20 in Waskada put amalgamation at the top of the agenda.
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