This isn’t a catch you’ll see on anyone’s Instagram feed, but it’s one that the city is proud to keep out of the Red River. Earlier this year, the city installed a large net in the stormwater drain at the end of Rosser Avenue, the city’s largest where a majority of rainwater spills into the…
While it may not look like it now, a pilot project that replaced grass on a north end boulevard with native plants last fall is showing signs of early success. The idea, generated by city parks and recreation staff and Prairie Originals owner, Kelly Leask, came to light while looking for ways to support pollinators…
There are times when you wonder if the steps you take to be better to the environment matter, and then there are times when there’s no need to wonder – the answer is clear. With Selkirk’s wastewater treatment plant nearing the end of its commissioning process, it’s clear the city’s investment in state-of-the-art technology is…
The cumulative effect of drought-like conditions year after year in Southern Manitoba is taking its toll in several ways, and one of them is playing out in the kitchens and bathrooms of several communities across the province. While other communities – Winkler, Morden and Niverville among them – have had to enforce watering restrictions to…
The City of Selkirk will invest $900,000 into a new generator for the water treatment plant, ensuring residents will have a safe and secure source of water even during lengthy power outages. Dan McDermid, Director of Operations, said the generator is a “critical piece of infrastructure” that will replace one that has served the city…