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Portage seniors organization receives $7,835 community foundation grant
Services for Seniors in Portage la Prairie received a $7,835.23 grant from the Community Foundation of Portage and District to improve its office and buy equipment for its meal program. The funding has supported new…
Morning collision delays traffic on Saskatchewan Avenue West
A collision occurred Friday morning on Saskatchewan Avenue West in Portage la Prairie, near the intersection of Elm Street. The incident, which took place around 8:30 a.m. near a local Dollarama, involved a pickup truck…
Trip down memory lane earns École Arthur Meighen Classroom of the Month visit
A Grade 8 class at École Arthur Meighen in Portage la Prairie was named Brightside Dental Care’s Classroom of the Month after a bulletin board of students’ Grade 3 photographs brought back memories. Teacher Nicole…
Portage residents honour veterans at Stride Place Remembrance Day service
Portage la Prairie residents gathered at Stride Place on Nov. 11 for the community’s annual Remembrance Day service. Military personnel, veterans, families and other residents honoured fallen soldiers and those who…
Mitchell Mustangs U13A win the Portage Cup
The Mitchell Mustangs U13A team won the Portage Cup at a tournament in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, after opening with a shootout loss to the Winnipeg Winter Hawks. Coach Scott Toews said the team had played only two…
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Council officially sworn in, Joe Masi appointed deputy mayor
Portage la Prairie’s new city council was sworn in at City Hall on Monday, Nov. 2, during an inaugural ceremony attended by family and friends. Joe Masi was appointed deputy mayor as the council began its new term.
Why we wear poppies: The history behind the symbol of remembrance
As Remembrance Day approaches, Canadians are encouraged to wear a poppy to honor the sacrifices of veterans and military personnel. The tradition, inspired by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae’s poem In Flanders Fields…
Breaking barriers: Local veteran inspires next generation of women
Tristen Sokolosky, a local veteran and radio host, recently shared her experiences serving in the Canadian Armed Forces with local Girl Guides in Portage la Prairie. By discussing her journey from the cadet program to…
Former Royal Air Force pilot shares powerful message at PCI Remembrance Day service
Portage Collegiate Institute held its annual Remembrance Day service on Tuesday, November 10th, to honor the sacrifices of service members. The ceremony featured a keynote address from former Royal Air Force helicopter…
How many people are experiencing homelessness in Portage?
Portage la Prairie’s latest Point-in-Time homelessness count brought 11 volunteers, including Mayor Sharilyn Knox and city councillors, into the community on Nov. 10. The canvass covered several areas along Main Street…
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Portage la Prairie’s steady council has a real opportunity
Portage la Prairie’s city council is described as steady, with an opportunity to make progress on local priorities. The commentary focuses on the council’s role in guiding the city and the choices ahead for municipal…
Remembrance crosswalks completed at Southport ahead of November 11
New commemorative crosswalks have been completed at Southport, near Portage la Prairie, in anticipation of Remembrance Day. The project, coordinated by the Royal Canadian Legion, features red maple leaves and bilingual…
Portage la Prairie selling off city trucks and equipment
Portage la Prairie is selling municipal trucks and other equipment. The sale concerns city-owned vehicles and machinery, though the available report provides no details about the items, prices, sale dates or how the…
WATCH: PCs propose major addiction recovery campus at former Portage MDC site
The Progressive Conservative party has proposed transforming the former Manitoba Developmental Centre in Portage la Prairie into a comprehensive addiction recovery campus. The plan aims to address the province's ongoing…
Tories eye ex-developmental centre for addiction treatment hub
Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives say they would turn the former Manitoba Developmental Centre in Portage la Prairie into an addiction recovery campus if elected next year. The proposal would repurpose the former…
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Portage Masonic Centre receives $65K grant for accessibility upgrades
The Portage Masonic Centre has received a $64,475 grant from the Community Foundation of Portage and District to fund critical accessibility improvements. The project will include the installation of a wheelchair lift…
Culture, creativity and remembrance come together through beading
Youth in Portage la Prairie recently participated in a beaded poppy workshop hosted by Jacinda Houle. The event provided a creative space for participants to learn traditional beading techniques while honoring…
Students place poppies to honour Portage's fallen veterans
Students, veterans, and community leaders gathered at Hillside Cemetery in Portage la Prairie on Friday for the annual No Stone Left Alone wreath-laying ceremony. The event, now in its 11th year, involved Grade 9…
Un survivant des pensionnats pour Autochtones poursuit le Manitoba et Ottawa
Un survivant autochtone de 68 ans a déposé une poursuite civile contre les gouvernements du Manitoba et du Canada. Il allègue avoir subi des agressions sexuelles et des violences physiques répétées de la part d'un…
Holiday Avenue Project helps Portage remember its veterans
Volunteers with the Holiday Avenue Project have installed Royal Canadian Legion signs along Saskatchewan Avenue in Portage la Prairie to honor veterans ahead of Remembrance Day. The initiative serves as a community…
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Last remaining Portage community club builds on successful comeback
The Koko Platz Community Rec Centre in Portage la Prairie is thriving nearly a year after its reopening. Destroyed by a fire in 2021, the facility underwent an extensive rebuilding process before welcoming residents…
Crown argues for 7 years for man who caused fatal crash
The Crown prosecutor is seeking a seven-year prison sentence for a man involved in a fatal vehicle collision in Portage la Prairie. The case has deeply affected the victim's family, with the mother of the deceased…
Seven-year sentence sought in fatal Highway 26 crash near Portage
Crown prosecutors are seeking a seven-year prison sentence for James Lorne Hilton, 26, who pleaded guilty to driving with a blood drug concentration exceeding the legal limit causing death and failing to remain at the…
Terriers: Meet forward Dominic Kostecki
Portage Terriers forward Dominic Kostecki shares insights into his background, personal interests, and hockey career in a recent interview with the team's marketing director, Cody Buhler. The Calgary native discusses…
‘She was my best friend’: Impaired driving victim’s loved one share their grief
Loved ones of a young woman killed in a collision caused by an impaired driver last year shared their grief during the driver's sentencing hearing on Friday in Portage la Prairie. The victim's family and friends…
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Five charged with manslaughter in Portage la Prairie death
Five individuals, including three teenagers, have been charged with manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of 23-year-old Jayden Laporte. The incident occurred in Portage la Prairie, where Laporte, a member…
'Where did you sleep last night?' One question aims to measure homelessness in Portage
Portage la Prairie is recruiting volunteers for a Point-in-Time (PiT) Count scheduled for November 10. This national initiative aims to provide a 24-hour snapshot of homelessness in the community. Volunteers will survey…
Masonic Hall upgrading accessibility thanks to CFPD grant
The Community Foundation of Portage and District (CFPD) has announced its latest round of community grants, providing financial support to 19 local organizations and projects. Among the beneficiaries is the Masonic…
RM of Portage council officially sworn in for four-year term
The Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie officially swore in its new council on Thursday morning, marking the beginning of a four-year term. Reeve Ian Alford, who follows in the footsteps of his father and…