Portage

The Portage Terriers’ 11-game win streak came to an end on Friday night when they lost 4-3 to the Northern Manitoba Blizzard.

The Terriers have struggled early in games throughout the season and Friday night was no different. Midway through the first period Keenan McNeill snapped home a shot over the shoulder of Terrier goalie Ryan Velan on the power play. 38 seconds later the Blizzard scored again with a Marlen Edwards point shot deflecting into the net.

The Portage Collegiate Institute (PCI) Saints Volleyball Team capped off their season with a thrilling victory, sweeping their opponents 3-0 sets in the West Winnipeg Athletic Conference tier 2 championship game. The win was not just a celebration of athletic excellence but also marked the end of an era for four key players: Grace Moar, Mackenzie Nicoll, Loewen Hunter, and Brooke Fox, who are set to graduate this year.

Head coach Braden Schrader praised his team for their impressive performance, noting how the girls were able to overcome minor mistakes to secure the win. 

Canada's Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault apologized Friday, after shifting claims about his Indigenous identity came under scrutiny.

The Liberal member of Parliament said at an unrelated announcement in Edmonton that he's sorry he hadn't been clear, "with everything that I know now."

"I apologize that I wasn't as clear as I could have been about who I am and my family's history,” he said, adding that he's still learning about his family's heritage "in real time."

Workers at Canada Post went on strike Friday in a move that is expected to create delays and other disruptions to mail and parcel delivery — just as the Crown corporation prepares for what's typically its busiest period.

A 50-year-old man was arrested and charged with fraud after an investigation ensued over a series of complaints about his business. On November 5, the Manitoba RCMP Cyber & Financial Crime Unit RCMP arrested Kurt Wittin after Headingley RCMP investigated multiple fraud allegations involving his company, Seventeen Pools Inc.

The investigation began in 2023 after customers across Canada and the United States reported paying for pool products that were never delivered.

A postal strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) has officially gone into effect. This could have a significant impact on Portage la Prairie, affecting both individuals and businesses in the community. As a vital service for communication, bill payments, and the delivery of goods, a disruption in postal services will ripple through various aspects of daily life.

Central Plains Cancer Services (CPCS) is teaming up with Tim Hortons for a Holiday Smile Cookie campaign, set to run from November 18th to 24th. The event will see proceeds from the Smile Cookie sales split 50/50 between CPCS and the Tim Hortons Camp Foundation.

During the week-long campaign, customers can purchase the iconic Smile Cookies at Tim Hortons locations in Portage la Prairie, including both the East End and Downtown locations. All funds raised will directly benefit local cancer services and youth programs, making it a sweet way to give back to the community.

The Winnipeg Jets suffered their first road loss of the season last night, falling 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena.

The loss snapped a franchise-record seven-game road winning streak to start the season.

Winnipeg’s power play, which had been red-hot at a league-leading 42.2 per cent, faltered in Tampa, going 0-for-5.

Captain Adam Lowry scored the lone goal for the Jets, his third of the season, while goaltender Eric Comrie made 32 saves in his first loss after a five-game winning streak.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Brady Oliveira etched his name in the history books on Thursday night.

The 27-year-old Winnipeg native took home the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player for the first time and Most Outstanding Canadian award for the second time in his career.

Oliveira’s dominance on the field this season was undeniable, leading the league with 1,353 rushing yards.

Thursday, November 14th

Zone 4 High School Hockey League
Northlands Parkway 2 Portage Collegiate 1

Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League
Wpg Thrashers 4 Eastman 3 (OT)