EMO Related News Releases

Past News Releases from: 2012-2019 2009-2011

March 8, 2024 - Province Advises Outflow from Shellmouth Reservoir will Increase

March 1, 2024 - Flood Outlook Predicts Low-To-Moderate Risk of Spring Flooding

February 22, 2024 - Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Met to Discuss Emergency Management

February 20, 2024 - Manitoba Government Announces Ice-Jam Mitigation Underway on the Red River

January 4, 2024 - Province Issues Notice of Rising Water Levels on Red River, Advises Caution

December 14, 2023 - Manitoba Government Issues 2023 Fall Conditions Report

December 7, 2023 - Province Issues Risk of Ice Pileup Warning for Parts of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg

November 22, 2023 - Province Issues High Wind Effect Warning for Parts of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg

November 15, 2023 - Manitoba Government Enhances Public Alerting System Through Partnership with RCMP

November 14, 2023 - Province Advises of Alert Ready Test Tomorrow

November 8, 2023 - Province Issues High Wind Effect Warning for Parts of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg

October 3, 2023 - Province Issues High Wind Effect Warning for South Shores of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg

July 14, 2023 - Manitoba Government Invests an Estimated $40 Million in Rivers Dam to Manage Future Climate Risk

June 29, 2023 - Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Meet to Discuss Emergency Management

June 6, 2023 - Fire Bulletin #5

May 26, 2023 - Fire Bulletin #4

May 25, 2023 - Fire Bulletin #3

May 18, 2023 - Fire Bulletin #2

May 18, 2023 - Province Reminds Manitobans to Make Heat Health Part of Summer Planning

May 11, 2023 - Overland Flood Warning Issued for Southwestern Manitoba

May 10, 2023 - Manitoba Firefighters Arrive in Alberta to Support Wildfire Fight

May 9, 2023 - Province Advises of Alert Ready Test Tomorrow

May 8, 2023 - Manitoba Government Waiving Fees for Private Well, Cistern Water Testing

May 8, 2023 - Manitoba Government Declares Emergency Preparedness Week

May 3, 2023 - Fire Bulletin #1

April 24, 2023 - Flood Update #6

April 21, 2023 - Flood Update #5

April 17, 2023 - Flood Update #4

April 13, 2023 - Flood Update #3

April 13, 2023 - Flood Update #2

April 11, 2023 - Flood Update #1

April 3, 2023 - Manitobans Advised to Prepare for Major Spring Snowstorm

March 24, 2023 - Manitoba Government Continues Restoration of Infrastructure Damaged in Spring 2022 Flooding

March 22, 2023 - Province Releases March Spring Flood Outlook

March 9, 2023 - Province Advises Outflow from Shellmouth Reservoir to Increase

March 9, 2023 - Manitoba Government Proposes Strengthened Measures to Prevent Human-Caused Wildfires

February 28, 2023 - Province Releases Spring Flood Outlook

February 17, 2023 - Province Advises Outflow from Shellmouth Reservoir will Increase

February 16, 2023 - Manitoba Government Announces Ice-Jam Mitigation Scheduled on Red River

January 3, 2023 - Province Advises Outflow from Shellmouth Reservoir will Increase

December 19, 2022 - Manitoba Government Issues 2022 Fall Conditions Report

November 29, 2022 - Province Issues High Wind Effect and Risk of Ice Pileup Warning for South Shores of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg

November 15, 2022 - Province Advises Of Alert Ready Test Tomorrow

November 10, 2022 - Manitoba Government Reminds Motorists to Drive to Conditions as Snowfall Expected

November 1, 2022 - Manitoba Government Mitigation and Preparedness Program Provides Funding for 89 Municipal Projects

October 25, 2022 - Manitoba Government Presents Bill 46 that would amend Highway Traffic Act to Prohibit Driving on Closed Roads

October 14, 2022 - Province Issues High-Wind Effect Warning for South Shores of Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba

October 11, 2022 - Province Issues High-Wind Effect Warning for South Shores of Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba

October 7, 2022 - Manitoba Government Sending Emergency Personnel, Equipment to Support Prince Edward Island's Post-Hurricane Recovery Effort

October 7, 2022 - Manitobans Reminded of Fire Safety Measures as 100th Anniversary of Fire Prevention Week Marked Oct. 9 to 15

September 13, 2022 - Manitoba Government Announces Significant Support through Spring Flood Disaster Financial Assistance Program

August 28, 2022 - Province Issues High-Wind Effect Warning for Lake Winnipeg and South Shores of Lake Manitoba

August 18, 2022 - Fire Bulletin #4

August 17, 2022 - Manitoba Government Investing $3.1 Million to Establish Environmental Advisory Committee for the Outlet Channels Project

August 10, 2022 - Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization, 211 Manitoba Expand Services for Newly-Arrived Ukrainians

August 2, 2022 - Province Issues High Wind Effect for Lake Winnipeg and South Shores of Lake Manitoba

July 29, 2022 - Fire Bulletin #3

July 27, 2022 - Province Issues High Wind Effect for Lake Winnipeg and South Shores of Lake Manitoba

July 18, 2022 - Fire Bulletin #2

July 18, 2022 - State of Local Emergency in Whiteshell Provincial Park Set to Expire

July 15, 2022 - Fire Bulletin #1

July 15, 2022 - Heat Advisory

July 8, 2022 - Manitoba Government Ensuring Free Private Well Water Testing

July 6, 2022 - Road Access Fully Restored in Whiteshell Provincial Park

June 29, 2022 - Province Issues High Wind Effect Alert for Major Lakes

June 29, 2022 - Province Advises Campgrounds Reopening in Whiteshell Provincial Park

June 29, 2022 - Manitoba Issues 2022 Summer Conditions Report

June 22, 2022 - Conditions Improving in Nopiming and Whiteshell Provincial Parks

June 20, 2022 - Betula Lake Area Reopening to Local Traffic

June 17, 2022 - Manitoba Health Issues Heat Advisory

June 17, 2022 - Whiteshell Provincial Park State of Local Emergency Extended

June 14, 2022 - North Whiteshell Campgrounds Remain Closed, More Areas Open in Nopiming Provincial Park

June 14, 2022 - Funding to Address Natural Disasters Approved for Six Local Projects through the Mitigation and Preparedness Program

June 9, 2022 - North Whiteshell Region to Allow Local Traffic in a Gradual and Phased Reopening

June 7, 2022 - Province Advises Visitors to Check and Monitor Conditions Before Heading to Provincial Parks

June 1, 2022 - Select Campgrounds Opening in Nopiming and Duck Mountain Provincial Parks, Closures Extended in Several Areas

May 30, 2022 - Additional Closures at Provincial Parks and Campgrounds on Dauphin Lake, Lake Manitoba, Lake Winnipeg and Lake of the Woods

May 30, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #28

May 29, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #27

May 27, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #26

May 25, 2022 - Closure Now in Effect in Northern Area of Whiteshell Provincial Park, Travel Still Not Advised in Duck Mountain and Nopiming Provincial Parks

May 22, 2022 - Expanded Closure and Evacuation in the Northern Area of Whiteshell Provincial Park

May 22, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #25

May 21, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #24

May 20, 2022 - State of Local Emergency Declared in Whiteshell Provincial Park

May 19, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #23

May 19, 2022 - Additional Provincial Park Campgrounds Closed from Overland Flooding

May 17, 2022 - Travel not Advised in Duck Mountain and Nopiming Provincial Parks, Campground Openings Further Delayed in Some Areas

May 17, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #22

May 16, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #21

May 15, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #20

May 12, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #19

May 11, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #18

May 10, 2022 - Travel Not Advised in Nopiming Provincial Park, Manitoba Provincial Park Campground Openings Delayed in Some Areas

May 9, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #17

May 9, 2022 - Manitoba Government Announces Disaster Financial Assistance Program for Spring Flooding

May 9, 2022 - Manitoba Government Invests Additional $15 Million for Municipalities to Support Road Repairs

May 7, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #16

May 5, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #15

May 2, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #14

May 2, 2022 - Province Proclaims Emergency Preparedness Week

May 1, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #13

April 29, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #12

April 26, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #11

April 24, 2022 - Avian Influenza Confirmed in Commercial Poultry Flock

April 24, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #10

April 23, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #9

April 21, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #8

April 20, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #7

April 20, 2022 - Avian Influenza Confirmed in Wild Bird Samples in Manitoba

April 14, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #6

April 13, 2022 - Province Provides Update on Spring Blizzard

April 12, 2022 - Manitobans Advised to Prepare for Major Spring Blizzard

April 9, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #5

April 8, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #4

April 6, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #3

April 6, 2022 - Canada and Manitoba Invest More Than $2 Million to Strengthen Animal Disease Preparedness

April 5, 2022 - Flood Bulletin #2

April 4, 2022 - Province Issues Flood Watch in Red River Valley

March 25, 2022 - Province Provides Further Update on Spring Flooding

March 18, 2022 - Province Issues Thin Ice Advisory for Rivers and Lakes across Manitoba

March 17, 2022 - Province Releases March Flood Outlook

February 18, 2022 - Provincial Ice-Jam Mitigation Program Underway on Red River

February 18, 2022 - Province Releases Spring Flood Outlook

February 17, 2022 - Province Advises Outflow from Shellmouth Reservoir will Increase

February 17, 2022 - Mitigation and Preparedness Program Provides Funding for 12 Projects to Build Local Capacity to Address Natural Disasters

February 2, 2022 - Drought Relief Program Expanded for Manitoba Livestock Producers under Agrirecovery Framework

January 21, 2022 - Province Advises Outflow From Shellmouth Reservoir Will Increase

January 18, 2022 - Premier Stefanson Announces Changes to Provincial Cabinet, Expands Portfolios to Focus on Priorities of Manitobans

December 30, 2021 - Premier Heather Stefanson Announces Changes to Manitoba Executive Council

December 16, 2021 - Province Issues 2021 Fall Conditions Report

November 24, 2021 - Manitoba and Saskatchewan Renew Memorandum Of Understanding On Water Management

November 24, 2021 - Province Issues Thin Ice Advisory for Rivers and Lakes Across Manitoba

November 20, 2021 - High Wind Effect and Risk of Ice Pileup Warning Issued for South Shores of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg

November 20, 2021 - Manitobans Reminded to be Ready for Extreme Cold Weather

November 16, 2021 - High Wind Effect Warning Issued for South Shores of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg

November 16, 2021 - Province Advises Alert Ready Test Tomorrow

November 11, 2021 - High Wind Effect Warning Issued For South Shores Of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg

November 10, 2021 - Province Reminding Motorists to Drive to Conditions and Remain Alert For Snowplows

October 21, 2021 - State of Emergency to Expire

October 19, 2021 - Province Acquires Mobile Air-Monitoring Station

October 19, 2021 - Province Advises Outflow from Shellmouth Reservoir will Increase

October 19, 2021 - High Wind Effect Warning Issued for South Shores of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg

September 21, 2021 - Province Continues State of Emergency Extension

September 14, 2021 - Manitoba Wildfire Service Thanks Firefighters from South Africa for Efforts on Front Lines of Manitoba Fires

August 24, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #24

August 24, 2021 - Province to Further Extend State of Emergency

August 20, 2021 - Province Issues Overland Flood Warning for Areas in Southwest Manitoba and Parts of Interlake Region

August 19, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #23

August 13, 2021 - Canada and Manitoba Invest in Drinking Water Infrastructure and Flood Prevention

August 12, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #22

August 11, 2021 - Firefighters from South Africa Will Help Battle Manitoba Wildfires

August 6, 2021 - Office of the Auditor General Releases Recommendations on the Shellmouth Dam Compensation Program

August 6, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #21

August 2, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #20

July 29, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #19

July 26, 2021 - Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization Wildfire Bulletin

July 26, 2021 - Province Extends State of Emergency

July 22, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #18

July 22, 2021 - Low Precipitation and Water Levels Advisory

July 19, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #17

July 16, 2021 - Heat and Smoke Advisory #3

July 13, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #16

July 6, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #15

July 5, 2021 - Province Ensures Programs and Services Available to Livestock Producers Managing Water Supplies During Dry Conditions

July 1, 2021 - Heat Advisory #2

June 30, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #14

June 25, 2021 - Province Continues State of Emergency Extension

June 11, 2021 - Fire Province Advises Outflow from Shellmouth Reservoir will Increase

June 10, 2021 - Severe Wind Effect Warning Issued for East Shores of Lake Manitoba

June 2, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #14

June 2, 2021 - Heat Advisory #1

May 28, 2021 - Manitoba Government Further Extends State of Emergency

May 21, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #12

May 20, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #11

May 19, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #10

May 18, 2021 - Province Advises of Services Available for Agricultural Producers Affected by Dry Conditions

May 18, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #9

May 13, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #8

May 12, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #7

May 10, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #6

May 8, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #5

May 7, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #4

May 4, 2021 - Province Advises Alert Ready Test Tomorrow

May 2, 2021 - Emergency Preparedness Week Declared in Manitoba

April 30, 2021 - Manitoba Government Continues State of Emergency Extension to Protect Health and Safety of Manitobans

April 14, 2021 - Province Advises Outflow from Shellmouth Reservoir Will Increase

April 13, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #3

April 9, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #2

April 8, 2021 - Province Invests in Wildfire Prevention, Mitigation and Preparedness Across Manitoba

April 3, 2021 - Fire Bulletin #1

April 1, 2021 - Manitoba Government Extends State of Emergency to Protect Health and Safety of Manitobans

March 30, 2021 - Province Releases Update on Spring Thaw Conditions

March 15, 2021 - Province Advises Spring Run-Off Has Started in Southern Manitoba Basins

March 3, 2021 - Manitoba Government Extends State of Emergency to Protect Health and Safety of Manitobans

February 26, 2021 - Province Releases Spring Thaw Outlook

February 22, 2021 - Province's Ice-Jam Mitigation Program Underway on Red River

February 2, 2021 - State of Emergency Extended in Continued Efforts to Protecting Health and Safety of Manitobans

January 28, 2021 - Manitoba Rivers and Lakes Basin Conditions Update

January 4, 2021 - Manitoba Government Extends State of Emergency to Protect Health and Safety of Manitobans

December 21, 2020 - Manitobans Reminded to be Ready for Extreme Cold Weather

December 15, 2020 - Province Issues 2020 Fall Conditions Report

December 4, 2020 - Manitoba Government Extends State of Emergency to Protect Manitobans, Reduce Spread of COVID-19

November 24, 2020 - Province Advises Alert Ready Test Tomorrow

November 6, 2020 - State of Emergency Extension Supports COVID-19 Pandemic Work

November 2, 2020 - Province Advises of Increasing Flows at Fairford River Water Control Structure Following Recovery Operation

October 30, 2020 - High Wind Effect Warning Issued for South Shores of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg

October 26, 2020 - Province Advises of Temporary Flow Reduction at the Fairford River Water Control Structure

October 9, 2020 - State of Emergency Extension Supports COVID-19 Pandemic Work

October 6, 2020 - Province Provides Update on Dams at Rapid City and Rivers

October 5, 2020 - Province Launches $5-Million Fund for Fire Protection Grants as Part of Fire Prevention Week

October 2, 2020 - Province Advises Outflow from Shellmouth Reservoir Increasing

September 29, 2020 - Province Issues High Wind Effect Warning for South Shores of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg

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September 10, 2020 - State of Emergency Extension Supports COVID-19 Pandemic Work

September 11, 2020 - Manitoba Government Announces Disaster Financial Assistance Programs

September 6, 2020 - High Wind Effect Warning Issued for South Shores of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg

September 2, 2020 - High Wind Effect Warning Issued for South Shores of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg

September 1, 2020 - Province Provides Update on Dam at Rivers

August 27, 2020 - High Wind Effect Warning Issued for South Shores of Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg

August 14, 2020 - Province Issues Flood Watch for Southeast Manitoba

August 12, 2020 - COVID-19 Pandemic Work Supported by State of Emergency Extension

July 14, 2020 - Manitoba Government Further Extends State of Emergency to Support COVID-19 Pandemic Work

July 9, 2020 - Province Issues Flood Warning for Areas of Northwest Manitoba

July 4, 2020 - Province Updates High Water Situation in Southwest, Western and Southern Manitoba

July 3, 2020 - Province Updates High Water Situation in Southwest and Western Manitoba

July 2, 2020 - Province Issues Updated Flood Warning and High Water Advisory

July 1, 2020 - Province Recommending Evacuation of People and Livestock from Specific Properties Downstream of Rivers Dam

June 30, 2020 - Province Issues Flood Warning and High Water Advisory

June 29, 2020 - Province Issues Flood Warning and High Water Advisory

June 29, 2020 - Province Issues Extended Heat Warning

June 28, 2020 - Flood Watch and High Water Advisory

June 17, 2020 - Flood Watch Issued for Northern and Southeast Manitoba Including Whiteshell Lakes Area

June 15, 2020 - State of Emergency to be Further Extended to Support COVID-19 Pandemic Work

June 9, 2020 - High Wind on Lakes and Overland Flood Warning for Southeast Manitoba

June 8, 2020 - Province Issues Flood Watch for Northwest and Southeast Manitoba Including Whiteshell Lakes Area

June 6, 2020 - Potential for Significant Precipitation in Northern and Southeast Manitoba

June 3, 2020 - Manitoba Invests $33 Million in Damage Prevention and Climate Resiliency Projects

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May 21, 2020 - Province Concludes Spring 2020 Operation of Red River Floodway

May 18, 2020 - Province Suspends Permits within Burning Permit Area as Part of Wildfire Prevention Measures

May 15, 2020 - Province Issues Further Extension of State of Emergency to Support Work to Address COVID-19 Pandemic

May 9, 2020 - Province Issues High Wind Effect and Risk of Ice Pileup Warning for Lake Winnipeg

May 2, 2020 - Province Issues High Wind Effect and Risk of Ice Pileup Warning for Major Lakes

April 30, 2020 - Province Implementing Wildfire Prevention Measures

April 27, 2020 - Province Advises Outflow from Shellmouth Reservoir Increasing

April 21, 2020 - Red River Reaches Peak Flows in Manitoba

April 20, 2020 - COVID-19 Bulletin #57 - State of emergency extension

April 19, 2020 - Province Issues High Wind Effect and Risk of Ice Pileup Warning for Major Lakes

April 18, 2020 - Province Issues High Wind and Ice Pileup Warning for Major Lakes

April 9, 2020 - Province Advises Outflow from Shellmouth Reservoir Decreasing

April 8, 2020 - Province Advises Red River Floodway to be Activated

April 4, 2020 - Province Advises Outflow from Shellmouth Reservoir Increasing

April 3, 2020 - Province Provides Recommended Methods for Safe Sandbag Preparation

March 31, 2020 - Province Releases Second 2020 Spring Thaw Outlook

March 20, 2020 - Manitoba Government Declares State of Emergency to Protect the Public, Reduce Spread of COVID-19

March 9, 2020 - Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels Project Reaches Milestone

Febuary 27, 2020 - Province Releases First 2020 Spring Thaw Outlook

Febuary 24, 2020 - Manitoba Infrastructure Urges Manitobans to Take Precautions on Waterways

Febuary 12, 2020 - Province Launches $3-Million Flood Protection Program for Municipalities

Febuary 4, 2020 - Province Releases Basins Condition Reports

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January 23, 2020 - Disaster Financial Assistance Program Announced for 2019 October Severe Weather Event

January 3, 2020 - Manitoba Sends More Staff to Help with Australia Wildfires