Portage

The Prairie Players recently delighted audiences with their festive production of 'Dashing Through the Snow', a humorous play that featured four different stories and 17 characters. Directed by seasoned member Rosa Rawlings, the performance was met with laughter and praise.

Rawlings shared her excitement about the play's success, noting that the audience seemed to thoroughly enjoy the show. 

"We had a blast putting it on for everyone."

The Portage Terriers continue to impress across the nation, with their second week in a row being ranked in the top 20 teams in the CJHL.

Portage was ranked 17 in the previous week, and they have now climbed 3 spots to move into 14, with minimal upheaval in front of them.

The Terriers have won 12 of their last 13 contests and take to the ice again on Wednesday evening to take on the Niverville Nighthawks.

Marie Annie Gemmell (nee Balch)

With sadness we announce Marie Gemmell passed away on Sunday, November 17th, 2024, at Portage General Hospital at the age of 82 years.

There is a large police presence at the University of Manitoba Tuesday morning as Winnipeg police search for an alleged armed man.

The Winnipeg Police Service made a post on social media at around 7:30 a.m. saying they received reports of a male armed with a knife at the Allen Building, which is located at 30 Sifton Road, at the U of M Campus.

September, October and the first half of November have seen above average temperatures in our region but that is all about to change over the next couple of days.

The Manitoba RCMP remembered one of their own in a Facebook post on November 18.

It was noted in the post that Constable Peter Magdic, the first Croatian RCMP officer in Manitoba, was known for his passion for his career and his daily dedication to duty. He had a profound love for the outdoors, soccer, and dancing with the Croatian Folk Ensemble. His zest for life was truly remarkable.

Tragically, on November 18, 2001, Constable Magdic died at the age of 28 when his RCMP patrol vehicle rolled in a single-vehicle accident near Southport, Manitoba.

Health and Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks is looking for pitches to help young Canadians who are struggling with their mental health.

The federal government plans to distribute $500 million for projects that help young people struggling to afford private mental health care services.

The funding comes from the five-year Youth Mental Health Fund announced in the spring federal budget to tackle the stress, anxiety and depression young people are facing amid a high cost of living and global uncertainty.

Farmers across Manitoba and the prairies can now access the results of the 2024 Canola Variety Evaluation Trials, a critical resource for making informed seed selection decisions. Spearheaded by the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA), this program marks the first year of province-specific program following the discontinuation of the Prairie-wide Canola Performance Trials in 2022.

Monday, November 18th

Zone 4 High School Hockey League
Morden 6 Pembina 3
Carman 3 Mountain 1

NHL
Montreal 3 Edmonton 0
Columbus 5 Boston 1
Colorado 3 Philadelphia 2
Anaheim 4 Dallas 2
Washington 6 Utah 2
San Jose 5 Detroit 4 (OT)

NFL
Houston 34 Dallas 10

Farmers across Manitoba and the prairies can now access the results of the 2024 Canola Variety Evaluation Trials, a critical resource for making informed seed selection decisions. Spearheaded by the Manitoba Canola Growers Association (MCGA), this program marks the first year of province-specific program following the discontinuation of the Prairie-wide Canola Performance Trials in 2022.