Portage

Despite a rainy forecast, the 120th Annual Treherne AG Fair went ahead full steam, drawing in families from across the region for a weekend full of indoor fun, classic community events, and heartfelt celebration. 

UPDATE: 4 p.m. June 24th:

Both drivers received precautionary examinations by EMS crews, but no injuries were reported for either driver involved.

Crews cleared the scene at around 1:15 p.m.

At approximately 12:55 p.m. today (June 24th), fire, RCMP, and ambulance crews were called to the scene of a collision located at the corner of Saskatchewan Ave West and 25th Street in Portage la Prairie.

The collision involved two pickup trucks, one of which was observed missing a tire from its front axle and had its airbags deployed.

A teenage boy was rushed to hospital in critical condition after a utility task vehicle (UTV) collided with a semi-truck late Monday morning in the RM of Treherne.

RCMP say the crash happened just after 11 a.m. on June 23 along Highway 244 near Road 41 North. When officers arrived, they found the semi pulled over on the northbound shoulder and the UTV in the west-side ditch.

Southern Health is urging families to check their immunization records as measles cases continue to surge across the region.

Dr. Mahmoud Khodaveisi, Medical Officer of Health for Southern Health-Santé Sud, spoke with PortageOnline on Friday and says the outbreak is concentrated in the southern part of the province.

“Since the beginning of this year, 113 cases as of June 14th reported in Manitoba,” notes Khodaveisi. “This is an underestimate of the real number of cases.”

Eleven-year-old Jo-Hannah Atchison is making waves in Portage la Prairie with her voice, her story, and her love of old-school country music.

In a recent radio interview, Jo-Hannah opens up about her journey, her passion for music, and her big dreams.

Starting young and staying inspired

Jo-Hannah shares that her musical roots go back to childhood piano lessons with help from her mom, who is also a singer.

Dry conditions are creating mounting concern for Manitoba producers as rainfall totals in many areas fall well below the seasonal norm. According to provincial livestock and forage specialist Shawn Cabak, climate data shows a sharp contrast from last year, with major implications for forage yields and pasture health. 

James “Jim” Wallace Pehura

With deep love and profound sadness, we announce the passing of James “Jim” Pehura on June 22, 2025. He died peacefully, surrounded by family, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. A father, grandfather, uncle, teacher and retired principal, he leaves behind an unmeasurable impact on the lives of his family, students, co-workers and friends in Portage la Prairie.

A top federal official said fixing the payroll problems caused by Phoenix cost taxpayers more than $5 billion — and they'll keep paying extra to run two public service payroll platforms at once as Ottawa weans itself off the problem-plagued system.

Alex Benay, associate deputy minister at Public Services and Procurement Canada, said the alternative to running the Phoenix system in tandem with its replacement, Dayforce, would have been worse.

"The unfortunate situation is there's no easy path," he said. "This is the one that's going to impact employees the least."

A survivor of a rockfall last week in Banff National Park is remembering his 33-year-old roommate, who didn't make it out alive from under the rubble, as a kind and generous friend.

Khaled Elgamal says Hamza Benhilal of Surrey, B.C., was one of two people who died after a slab of mountain gave way Thursday, raining rock down on hikers at Bow Glacier Falls, about 200 kilometres northwest of Calgary.

MONDAY, JUNE 23RD

Santa Clara Baseball League
Austin 4 Portage 5
Neepawa 14 Carberry 1
Plumas 7 Minnedosa 0

TUESDAY, JUNE 24TH

Manitoba Junior Baseball League
Altona at Winnipeg South Junior - 7:00 PM