Property owners in southeastern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario are wrestling with rising floodwaters as levels continue to rise in the swollen Winnipeg River system.
Manitoba has issued a mandatory evacuation order and expanded the closure area in the northern part of Whiteshell Provincial Park, which will take effect Tuesday.
While the May long weekend is usually an exciting time for campers or cottagers in Whiteshell Provincial Park, many can't get there this year because of overland flooding and evacuation orders.