Portage

SUNDAY, MAY 4TH

NHL
Playoffs - Round 1
Game 7
Winnipeg 4 St. Louis 3 (Double Overtime)
Winnipeg wins series 4-3

MLB
Cleveland 5 Toronto 4

MONDAY, MAY 5TH

NHL
Playoffs - Round 2
Game 1
Florida at Toronto - 7:00 PM

Prime Minister Mark Carney will be watched closely by Canadians infuriated by Donald Trump — and by an anxious business community looking for tariff relief — when he meets with the U.S. president Tuesday in Washington.

After months of Trump's annexation threats, the newly elected prime minister will be tasked with a delicate balancing act — showing strength while maintaining Canada's place in a critical North American trade pact the president's tariffs have sought to upend.

Dufresne has built a reputation for delivering quality furniture and mattresses, but their commitment to their guests goes beyond providing great products. Sleep by Dufresne is focused on creating a personalized solution that supports healthy sleep. It’s a well-known adage that if you want to increase your quality of life, you need to increase your quality of sleep.

During Invasive Species Awareness Week in Manitoba, Environment and Climate Change Minister Mike Moyes announced that the Manitoba government is allocating an additional $540,000 to combat the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS).

This investment includes the creation of a new fund aimed at providing AIS prevention resources to partners throughout the province.

Cassidy Hockin, a Portage la Prairie-based professional, has become the only Canadian to win DataSnipper’s global MVP of the Year award. The accolade includes an invitation to the company’s Connect event in Amsterdam or New York, with Hockin planning to extend her trip to explore Europe.

Hockin credits her win to grassroots support, sharing nomination polls on social media and through local platform Portage Online. Clients and colleagues rallied to vote, securing her victory in the “Automation MVP” category against global contenders.

Portage la Prairie’s Community Safety Officers (CSOs) are rolling out electric bikes to enhance visibility and response times in parks, alleys, and hard-to-reach areas. Community Safety Office Manager Caitlyn Saindon says the e-bikes supplement their fully equipped patrol vehicle, which now features lights and sirens.

E-bikes enhance accessibility and visibility

Saindon notes the e-bikes allow officers to patrol parks like Island Park and Republic Park more discreetly than vehicles. The bikes also enable quicker navigation through traffic-choked routes.

The Winnipeg Jets are heading to Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after pulling off a dramatic 4–3 double-overtime win against the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 Sunday night.

Down 3–1 entering the third period, the Jets mounted an improbable comeback with two goals in the final minutes, including Cole Perfetti’s game-tying marker with just 2.2 seconds left on the clock.

Captain Adam Lowry was the hero in double overtime, deflecting a Neal Pionk shot at 16:10 of the second OT to seal the win and send Canada Life Centre into a frenzy.

Portage la Prairie Mayor Sharilyn Knox is calling on residents to use municipal composting and tree disposal facilities more responsibly as seasonal yard cleanup ramps up. The reminder follows repeated instances of non-organic waste and furniture being illegally dumped at designated sites. She notes this led to added strain on city resources.

Ste. Anne Sr. Aces leadership are calling it "a baffling, head scratching and extremely disappointing decision", as after a league meeting Sunday morning, the original 6 SEMHL teams have voted the Aces out of the SEMHL entirely.

The Aces are coming off their third consecutive SEMHL Championship and defeated the Killarney Shamrocks to claim the 2024/25 provincial title.

Details as to exactly why this decision was made remain unclear.

A statement from Ste. Anne Aces President and Head Coach Kevin Lansard was released via social media.

With warmer weather arriving and local sports teams gearing up, the Portage Regional Recreation Authority (PRRA) says Republic Park is ready for action.

"We've had our contractor, Go Green, out there working hard to get everything cleaned up and prepped," said Angie Shindle, general manager of the PRRA.

"Most soccer and baseball teams will start practices next week, with a few already taking advantage of the great weather this weekend."