Some winter roads now open, but northern Manitoba communities worry about short season – CBC

Jan 24, 2024

Remote communities need more all-weather roads as climate changes, says St. Theresa Point First Nation chief

Manitoba’s winter road system, linking dozens of otherwise isolated communities, has started to open for the 2024 season — but some communities are still waiting for rubber to hit the ice, says the chief of one northern First Nation, raising fears about a shortened season.

St. Theresa Point First Nation Chief Raymond Flett says a good and steady cold is needed for the winter road that connects his community to the rest of the province.

But given how late it is in this season, he now worries how long the roads will be open.

“​Like many other [Manitoba First] Nations … we’re in the same boat to worry about the climate change, the global warming,” Flett said. “We’re at the mercy of the weather.”

Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winter-road-opening-2024-1.7090206