Portage

Peacefully Peter Cebrij passed away on September 4, 2025, with family by his side at the St. Boniface Hospital at the age of 78 years.

Left to mourn his passing are his children Nadia (Ryan), Holly (Rod), Gina (Karl) and Jay; grandchildren Mila, Anna, Alyssa, Robyn and Santee; brother Mike; along with numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Peter was predeceased by his parents Pearl and Wasyl Cebry and sister Anna.

The smell of sizzling hot dogs filled the air around the Lions Prairie Manor this past Friday, with Lions Club members and volunteers coming together for Lions Prairie Manor Residents.

People came through during the lunch period between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., purchasing a jumbo hot dog, chips, a drink, and a bakery cookie for $10, with proceeds going directly towards the Lions Prairie Manor Foundation.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH

MJHL
Preseason
Steinbach 3 Winkler 0
Selkirk 5 Niverville 2
Winnipeg Blues 6 Winnipeg Monarchs 5

MLB
NY Yankees 4 Toronto 3

MONDAY, SEPTBEMBER 8TH

NFL
Minnesota at Chicago - 7:15 PM

On Friday, Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced a series of new, strategic measures for workers and businesses in those sectors most impacted by U.S. tariffs and trade disruptions including the agriculture sector.

The Prime Minister talked about a new strategy to transform our economy to one that is more resilient to global shocks. 

Central Plains Cancer Services brought back its Sip & Stroll fundraiser on Friday, September 5, at the Portage Golf Club.

The event first launched in 2019 and returned this year as a walking tour filled with tasting stations, appetizers, and community connection.

Sharilyn Knox, executive director of Central Plains Cancer Services, notes that the response was encouraging.

More than a century of history came to a close this week in Portage la Prairie as crews removed the last fencing around the former Agassiz Youth Centre site.

Not much changed immediately for electric vehicle drivers across Canada after the federal government announced a step back from its EV policy. But many drivers fear infrastructural growth and improved public charging stations will slow in the coming years.

When Julien Kos drove to Moncton earlier this year, his plan heavily relied on charging his vehicle at a mall while getting a quick bite. 

Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling.

An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal on Monday says the ads are everywhere during sports broadcasts and that the legalization of online gambling has made every smartphone a potential betting platform.

Editor Dr. Shannon Charlebois says even though betting sites say they're only for people 19 years of age and older, youth are being inundated with advertising that equates enjoying sports with betting.

The Manitoba Prairie Queens, a competitive slow-pitch team that has quickly made a name for themselves in the slow pitch world, returned from Alberta this weekend with a silver medal from the SPN (Slow Pitch Nationals) in Leduc, AB.

"We ended up bringing home a silver medal," said team leader Melora Barton, who also plays and helps run the team. "It was such an incredible feeling."

Portage la Prairie MLA Jeff Bereza joined Lac du Bonnet MLA Wayne Ewasko at the Manitoba Legislature on Tuesday to highlight homelessness and housing safety issues. Speaking on the front steps, Bereza said the situation requires more attention, especially in Winnipeg and in Manitoba Housing complexes across the province.

“We did it as a press conference on the stairs because of the homeless situation that is going on in Winnipeg right now,” notes Bereza.