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Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is sharing an experience he had during a recent visit to the Prairie Green Landfill in hopes of offering a new perspective on the search currently underway at the facility, located northwest of Winnipeg, for the remains of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran, the missing women believed to be buried there.

Accompanied by the womens' families, who also brought with them their spiritual supports, one of which was a Christian pastor, Kinew says the moment happened on their way back down the hill.

Grade 7 students at La Verendrye School (LVS) are diving deep into the world of orcas through a unique inquiry project aimed at raising awareness and funds for endangered species. Led by Grade 7 teacher Camille Sanderson, the project emphasizes not only the scientific knowledge but also the cultural significance of orcas in Indigenous traditions.

Each class at LVS has been assigned an animal to study, and Sanderson's students have embraced the orca as their focus.

A veteran Ottawa journalist is firing back against what he says are "entirely false" claims by a former Conservative cabinet

The Rotary Club of Portage la Prairie can almost cross a large project off their to-do list.

The duck pond at Island Park is almost complete, following the installation of some concrete bump-outs around the water. P.R. Director Preston Meier says the four-phase project started back in 2019.

"It had been a while since the club had done a major project," explains Meier. "We really envisioned taking the duck pond that was there for the last 100 years and trying to make it a special spot. We were able to meet with the City and develop a plan over four years."

The Portage Terriers and Winnipeg Freeze battled it out in a tighter game than most were expecting, with Portage coming out on top 2-1 in overtime. The Terriers came into the game winners of four straight, while the Freeze have only won one game this season.

A quiet first period saw just one entry found the scoresheet. Jacob Michelson would take a cross-checking penalty with 38 seconds remaining in the frame, which the Freeze would not get an opportunity to set up, thanks to a couple nifty clears from Owen Witt.

Manitoba's Health, Seniors, and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara recently visited Portage la Prairie, touring the new hospital alongside Premier Wab Kinew. Asagwara said the visit provided a valuable opportunity to engage with the community and healthcare leaders. 

The annual Pass, Set, Crush Volleyball Tournament held at La Verendrye School (LVS) recently concluded with an exciting victory for the boy's team from LVS. This year's event saw both boy's and girl's teams competing fiercely, with the boys unexpectedly clinching the championship title.

Mitch Nelissen, one of the coaches, and LVS Phys'Ed teacher expressed surprise at the boys' triumph. 

"We weren’t expecting to win, but the team came together and played exceptionally well."

The Portage Collegiate Institute (PCI) Trojans football team faced a heartbreaking playoff loss against the Fort Frances Muskies on Thursday, October 24, ending their playoffs earlier than they hoped. Head Coach Brendon Brydges shared his thoughts on the game and the journey the team undertook this year.

"It was tough, especially since we had nine Grade 12 players, some of whom have been with the team since my first-year coaching."

Brydges emphasized the hard work and commitment demonstrated by the team throughout the season. 

Canada's long-held consensus on immigration is under threat but has not disappeared, the immigration minister said in an interview after announcing a major cut to the number of newcomers to Canada. 

On Thursday, Immigration Minister Marc Miller and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to slash Canada's immigration targets by 20 per cent next year and admitted the Liberal government did not get the balance right after the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Friday that Canada strongly condemns a new surge of "horrifying violence" perpetrated by gangs in Haiti.

Gang violence has increased in the Caribbean nation in recent weeks and the UN says gangs now control 85 per cent of the capital city of Port-au-Prince.

Kenya is leading a multinational security mission to restore order after gangs drove out the former prime minister with targeted attacks earlier this year.

A transition council is now leading the nation, with the goal of holding elections next year.