By Bartley Kives – Winnipeg Free Press – August 27, 2011

According to the official account, the most expansive and expensive flood in southern Manitoba's modern history was the inevitable result of too much rain and snow. The 2011 Manitoba flood wreaked havoc across the Assiniboine River basin. It devastated century-old communities along Lake Manitoba. It led to the emergency construction of a channel between Lake St. Martin and Lake Winnipeg. The cleanup and emergency price tag, so far, is $732 million. For full story, click here.