Portage

Emergency crews were on the scene of an accident that happened on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Portage la Prairie just after sunrise.

The accident is affecting traffic in the eastbound lanes near Road 43W between the Petro Canada station at the junction of 1 and 16 and Simplot.

Captain Todd McKinnon says there were no fatalities, and no official statement about injuries. 

CAA Manitoba's Worst Roads campaign is quickly coming to a close.

Manitobans have until the end of today to vote for the province's most notorious roadway. 

Ewald Friesen is the Manager of government and community relations for CAA Manitoba. He says one trend they're noticing is that more and more rural roads are making the top of the list. 

THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH

MJHL
Semi-Finals - Best of 7
Game 4
Northern Manitoba 2 Winkler 1 (Overtime)
Northern Manitoba wins series 4-0

IIHF WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Round Robin
Canada 5 Finland 0

NHL
Winnipeg 4 at Dallas 0

The large Canadian flag that was recently draped on the front of the Manitoba legislature is being repaired for a second time and is being adopted by the Manitoba government.

The nine-by-18-metre flag was property of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers football team and was brought out onto the field for the national anthem before each home game.

The provincial government borrowed it in early March and had it hung above the legislature's main entrance as a symbol of the resistance to tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump. 

Liberal Leader Mark Carney said Thursday he would pass tougher laws to stop people from being harassed at their places of worship, part of a suite of crime and justice measures he unveiled at a campaign stop in southern Ontario.

The promise comes after more than a year of reports of rising hate targeting Jews and Muslims in Canada following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel in 2023, and the war in Gaza.

The Manitoba Crop Alliance has a new leader at the helm as Jonathan Hodson recently stepped into the role of board chair. Farming near Lenore in western Manitoba, Hodson brings years of experience to the position and a deep understanding of the organization, having been involved since its formation five years ago. 

Hodson has served in various roles over the years, including most recently as vice-chair. Before the formation of the MCA, he was a director with the Manitoba Corn Growers Association, one of the organizations that merged to form the alliance. 

Canadian Tire in Portage is hosting a Customer Appreciation Event on Friday, April 11th from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM to say thank you to all those who have supported them over the last year!

“We’ve got some fantastic deals on some of our best products- we’ve actually dropped the prices even lower,” says owner Dave Fraser. “We’re going to have free coffee and 99-cent water bottle refills, which is the lowest we’ve ever had them. We’ve got Pokémon card door crashers, some balloons to pop, a Putt and Win, and lots of opportunities to win prizes and cash in on savings.”

Yesterday, Fort la Reine School wrapped up its ‘Sources of Strength’ week, a program that aims to help students understand and build on the strengths that contribute to their mental, physical, and emotional health. 

Kellee Bousquet, Behaviour Coach for Fort la Reine School, leads the program as the ‘Sources of Strength’ trainer for the Portage la Prairie School Division. She explains how it emphasizes building and celebrating the different strengths each student possesses.  

As warmer temperatures settle into Portage la Prairie, the city is gearing up for its annual spring cleanup, an essential initiative aimed at revitalizing public spaces after the winter months. Paul Ziesmann, the Superintendent of Public Works, recently about what residents can expect as cleanup efforts begin.

With the arrival of consistently milder weather, Ziesmann shared that the city's cleanup operations are set to kick off next week.

The Alzheimer’s Society of Manitoba’s Central Plains Office is launching its spring Minds in Motion session on Wednesday, April 16, at Portage la Prairie’s Herman Prior Activity Centre. Regional Coordinator Pam Anderson describes the eight-week program as a blend of “fitness, fun, and friendship” for individuals with early to moderate dementia and their care partners.