cbc 'The weather is our enemy': Manitoba snowstorm shuts highways, closes schools, snaps trees Darren Bernhardt · CBC News · Posted: Oct 11, 2019 Tens of thousands of hydro customers without power across southern Manitoba A storm that has draped southern Manitoba in heavy, sticky snow is causing havoc on highways, and knocking down trees and power lines. The Trans-Canada Highway was closed between Brandon and Headingley — one of many road closures — while more than 47,000 Manitoba Hydro customers were in the dark at 1:30 p.m. CT, including over 27,000 in Winnipeg.

emerg Manitoba Declaring State of Emergency with Widespread and Lengthy Power Outages Manitoba is now declaring a state of emergency because of this historic snowstorm. Premier Brian Pallister says the decision follows a request from Manitoba Hydro and significant power outages are expected.