Portage

Wednesday, October 9th

WHSFL
Fort Frances 23 Portage Collegiate 18

Zone 4 High School Hockey League
Morris 4 Morden 3

MJHL
Niverville 4 Wpg Blues 2
Virden 5 Swan Valley 1

A forage harvester sustained substantial damage after a fire Tuesday afternoon.

Carman Dufferin Fire Department (CDFD) responded to the call at 2:58 p.m., and due to the location and potential to spread into the corn field the equipment was working in, St. Claude Fire Department was also requested to assist.

Crews arrived and extinguished the fire before it was able to spread beyond the immediate area around the harvester.

The department was called out again around 6:33 p.m. last night for a hydro lines related call.

The Brake for Breakfast is on at Sobey's in Portage la Prairie. The event aims to raise money and food for the breakfast program in the Portage la Prairie School Division.

PortageOnline caught up with Lawrence McKenzie, Principal at Portage Collegiate Institute (PCI), to understand why the breakfast program is important.

A significant announcement for the community has been made, one that has been in the works for quite some time. The Portage Community Revitalization Corporation (PCRC) first wrote a grant in 2021, and several more since then, to establish a youth hub. Executive Director Mari Kozar explains that the goal is to break down known barriers for youth.

The location is 1200 Saskatchewan Avenue W, at the corner of 12th Street NW.

At 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, emergency crews were sent to a collision involving a motorcycle and car at Highways 430 and 26 intersections. 

Portage la Prarie firefighters posted on Facebook saying the crash resulted in one patient being transported by STARS air ambulance. 

As a result of the incident, the intersection was closed for some time.

No further information was provided.

A Portage la Prairie musician who admittedly doesn't get too involved with politics recently found himself in the hallowed halls of the Manitoba legislature.

Nelson Little, who has been "Making it Happen" all year was recognized this week in Winnipeg and it was a big honour for Little. The inspiring tune that was co-written with a couple of other Portagers, Dave Rodgers and Dave Wasyliw.

A Toronto artist based in Florida says he's anxiously waiting to ensure the safety of his friends in the state and assess the potentially catastrophic damage to his property as Hurricane Milton barrels towards his community just outside Sarasota.

He's just one of many Canadians who own homes in the state. Like him, many have fled because of this hurricane or its predecessor Helene, which unleashed devastation across several southern states just a few weeks ago. 

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has released a report on the latest recommendations and feedback relating to modernizing the seed regulations in Canada.

The process began in 2021 and covers several areas from import to export, seed conditioning, storage, testing and labeling to seed sales.

The National Manager for the Seed Section of the CFIA, Wendy Jahn says a number of the regulations, policies and programs interact with each other and rather than making changes one at a time it makes more sense to take a holistic approach to modernizing the system.

On Monday night, if you had looked up at the sky at the right time, you would have witnessed a stunning celestial display.

The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, put on a spectacular show for Sheldon Gould and his family in Gladstone.

Gould noted that his seven-year-old son is keenly interested in the Northern Lights. They have been tracking when the sky will light up the brightest through social media pages and various apps.

The Retail Council of Canada held a summit last week in Winnipeg, bringing together attendees from across the province, including retailers, law enforcement, government officials, and municipal representatives. Portage la Prairie Mayor Sharilyn Knox and Councillor Colin Doyle attended the event, with Knox sharing their experience.