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First Nations file claim over water pollution in Lake Winnipeg – Winnipeg

Eight First Nations that surround Lake Winnipeg filed a joint lawsuit on Tuesday against the federal government, the province of Manitoba, and the City of Winnipeg over what they describe as the ongoing pollution of Lake Winnipeg and its tributaries such as the Red River. In the claim, the nations …

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Lake Winnipeg’s future worries Manitoba’s fishing industry after zebra mussel invasion – Winnipeg

A new species is making its home in Lake Winnipeg, leaving fishers and local residents worried. Zebra mussels are seen as an invasive species in Manitoba’s largest lake, clogging up fishing boats, nets, and ropes. The government of Canada defines the species as invasive, seen not just along Lake Winnipeg …

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Low to moderate flood risk forecast in latest Manitoba flood outlook – Winnipeg

There’s a low to moderate risk for flooding on most Manitoba rivers and basins this spring, according to the province’s latest flood outlook. Manitoba’s February spring flood outlook, released Tuesday, forecasts a moderate risk of flooding on the Assiniboine and Red rivers, as well as along the Fisher and Icelandic …

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