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 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
