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• Nicknamed "Gateway to the West," Winnipeg is the largest city in Manitoba, Canada. It is also the capital and was incorporated in 1873.

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: Canada
  2. Province: Manitoba
  3. Mayor: Samuel KatzCity Mayors: Mayor of Winnipeg
  4. Population: 633,451 (2006)Statistics Canada: Winnipeg Stats
  5. Founded: 1873
  6. Currency: Canadian dollar
  7. Area code: +204
  8. Time zone: CST
  9. Language: English
  10. Airport Code: YWG

• History

  The Red River Flood of 1950 took place on May 8. Over a period of four days, eight dikes gave way and the city flooded. The flood destroyed four bridges and almost 100,000 people had to be evacuated. This was the largest evacuation in Canada's history and the damage was estimated at over one billion dollars.

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  • Chantal Kreviazuk
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  • Remy Shand
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