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Winnipeg’s Sewage Crisis Exposed | Winnipeg News
Winnipeg’s recent torrential downpour exposed a crumbling sewage system, dumping 8.72 million litres of raw waste into rivers as five pumping stations lost power—proof that extreme weather isn’t a threat anymore, it’s here now. With mobile generators failing to respond fast enough, the city needs permanent, automated backup power at high-risk sites, a solution already adopted by forward-thinking cities like Coal Harbour. A costly $50 million upgrade is on the table, but progress is stalled while the mayor faces mounting pressure to act before the next storm—and the next election. Listen in…
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