Rcmp To Close All Major Highways In Southern Manitoba As Storm Arrives

The Manitoba RCMP is preparing to close all major highways in the southern part of the province as a major spring blizzard approaches. CBC News · Posted: 12 Apr 2022 21:01 CT | Last updated: 4 hours ago Road signs were hung along sections of Highway 1 between Headingley and Portage la Prairie on January 22, 2022. RCMP says similar signs will begin to appear around southern Manitoba as another storm hits the province on Tuesday. (Jaison Empson / CBC) The Manitoba RCMP is preparing to close all major highways in the southern part of the province as a major spring blizzard approaches. In a press release issued shortly after 8 p.m., the RCMP said it had decided to close all major roads around midnight on Tuesday or whenever it started to snow. Police strongly advise people not to travel and warn those who do so that rescuers may not be able to help them if they are trapped or need help. For an up-to-date list of road conditions and closures, visit the Manitoba 511 page. Report a typo or error | Corrections and clarifications