Michael Blume

Manitoba Hydro announced that drought conditions have impacted its financial status, resulting in a $157-million net loss for the corporation.

Media Relations Officer Peter Chura explained that low water levels lead to less surplus energy available for sale.

Conservative Members of Parliament from across the country gathered Wednesday for their regular weekly caucus meeting.

Portage-Lisgar MP Branden Leslie noted it was nice to get back to the office.

He is supporting a piece of legislation brought forward by a colleague, Bill C-379, aimed at ensuring repeat offenders remain behind bars.

Portage-Lisgar MP Branden Leslie has relayed Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's call for a non-confidence vote in the House of Commons in order to trigger what they are calling a "carbon tax election".

Leslie is back in Ottawa and says he is ready for Parliament to resume in a few days, with caucus meetings scheduled over the weekend.

With what Portage-Lisgar MP Branden Leslie calls a "media stunt," the NDP is attempting to distance itself from what he describes as a costly coalition with the Liberal government that has existed since the beginning of the most recent Parliament.

The supply-and-confidence deal was vacated by the NDP on Wednesday when Leader Jagmeet Singh said the Liberals have let Canadians down and caved to corporate greed.

Leslie explains it was an agreement to essentially commit to voting in favour of all major Liberal spending and keeping them in power.

The City of Portage la Prairie council meeting was held Monday night, and the topic of secondary suites was discussed. Council noted it's a good trend to see such housing for seniors in our city becoming more popular. 

Mayor Sharilyn Knox explains these accommodations are absolutely positive assets. 

The RCMP has confirmed that three more victims have come forth during the investigation over the child exploitation ring in Portage la Prairie. 

RCMP Media Relations Officer Tara Seel says they released the news on July 9th about a large investigation in Portage regarding the RCMP Internet Child Exploitation Unit, having made seven arrests, one of whom has been cleared of charges. This leaves six who remain in custody now with a multitude of charges. 

Most of us expected this summer to be a drought year, as the last two were. Environment Canada Meteorologist, Natalie Hasell, says a shift started to take place in the weather patterns in late April and into May.

Most of us expected this summer to be a drought year, as the last two were. Environment Canada Meteorologist, Natalie Hasell, says a shift started to take place in the weather patterns in late April and into May.

This time of year is especially significant for Portage-Lisgar Member of Parliament, Brandon Leslie. It's not only the end of the most recent session of Parliament in Ottawa, but it's just past his first year since his election on June 19, 2024.

Winners of a recent skills competition for Christian schools are getting ready to compete with other students from around the globe.

The Accelerated Christian Education (A.C.E.) Convention took place last week in Southport, Man. Field manager and convention director for A.C.E. Canada Joe Wurtz says their annual event is now over its 20th anniversary and is an opportunity for their elementary students through to high school students to exercise an opportunity to showcase the skills they've developed.