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As war spread in the Middle East on Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly "unequivocally" condemned Iran's move to fire dozens of missiles into Israel and called for no further escalation in the war from all sides.

Joly also begged Canadians in Lebanon to leave immediately as Israel began what it is calling a limited ground operation against Hezbollah targets in the southern part of that country.

"I don't want to stand on the blood of our residents and say I'm sorry."

St. François Xavier Reeve Delmer Nott is speaking about the intersection at the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 26. He notes it's treacherous.

Nott explains that during Grantown's 200th anniversary, among the hundreds who celebrated with the community, visitors expressed concerns over something the residents are all too familiar with. They asked how nobody had been killed yet among those travelling from Portage to the town.

Cereals Canada recently released their 2024 Canadian Wheat Crop Progress and Harvest Assessment Update.

Harvest operations are still underway in many areas of the Prairies.

Stats Canada surveyed farmers in June with estimates showing Canadian farmers planted over 8.2 million hectares of non durum wheat this year, a 3% decrease from last year, while durum acreage showed a 5 per cent increase to nearly 2.6 million acres.

Non-durum wheat is grown across the country in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and in southern Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces.

Tuesday, October 1st

MJHL
Winkler 2 Dauphin 0
Selkirk 3 Wpg Blues 2 (SO)

Major League Baseball
American League
Wild Card
Detroit 3 Houston 1
Kansas City 1 Baltimore 0
(1st games in best of 3 series)
National League 
Wild Card
New York 8 Milwaukee 4
San Diego 4 Atlanta 0
(1st games in series)

Wednesday, October 2nd

Tristan Gravenor and Emrick Paradis travelled from Quebec to Manitoba in September to test their chops against junior hockey talent in the province. The two players have found a place on the roster in Portage, each getting into action in the early going of the regular season.

Gravenor hails from Montréal and says the adjustment has gone pretty well.

Three agents, traditionally considered to be competitors, are working together for the benefit of their clientele.

Rhonda Lodwick from Century 21 Foxx Realty, Warren Neufeld from Royal LePage Portage Realty, and Peter Bracken from RE/MAX ValleyView Realty may represent different agencies, but communication flows seamlessly between the three, in favour of buyers and sellers who want the advantage of working with a local Realtor.

The Vintage Cruisers Car Club meets weekly in Portage la Prairie, offering the community a flashback to the past.

When visiting the club, you'll see collectable cars of all types, but some stand out more than others. Andre Seguin's beautiful 1944 Ford Business Coupe caught the eye of PortageOnline last week.

The vehicle, made before coloured TVs, microwaves and even the Breath-a-Lyzer, is rare to see on the streets in 2024.

Seguin, a resident of Portage, owns several other collectible vehicles and has been enjoying the hobby for a decade.

James Wilfred Blight

Peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2024, Jim Blight passed away at Portage District General Hospital at the age of 86 years.

UPDATE 10/02/2024:

The second non-confidence motion failed yesterday, with 207 MPs against and 121 for. In comparison, the previous motion's resulted in 211 against and 120 for.

Original article:

The final week of September was an intense one in Ottawa, with emotions running high in the House of Commons. Portage-Lisgar MP Branden Leslie is reflecting on the political turbulence surrounding the non-confidence vote brought forward by the Conservative Party.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with both emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.