Portage

Another tight game went down between the Portage Terriers and Neepawa Titans in the second game of a season-opening home-and-home series. This time it was Portage coming out on top 3-2 in a shootout.

The Titans scored the game's opening goal in the dying seconds of a powerplay, as Caden Hegarty found some room in the slot and put a shot past Mitchell Kathler to make it 1-0 Neepawa.

After 20 years and on its 14th build, Habitat for Humanity in Portage la Prairie has continued to provide homes for those who may otherwise have been unable to become homeowners. Their motto is it's a hand-up; not a hand-out.

Betty-Jean Checkley, steering committee secretary, explains the organization has had many exciting experiences over the years. She notes it has been a lot of hard work, but they are thankful to have a stable building manager.

Three RCMP members from a Metro Vancouver detachment could be fired over alleged "atrocious," "racist" and "horrible" behaviour detailed by a fellow officer, including text chats that bragged about "Tasering unarmed black people," court documents say. 

A schedule from the RCMP shows Constables Philip Dick, Ian Solven and Mersad Mesbah are slated to appear next February for code of conduct hearings over allegations including discrimination, harassment and discrediting the police force.

None of the allegations have been proven. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to be in New York this week for the 78th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly and the Summit of the Future amid increasing geopolitical instability around the world.

"Canada will have a leading role in making the world fairer and more prosperous," Trudeau said in a news release last week. "I look forward to working with other leaders to accelerate progress on our shared priorities and build a better future for everyone."

There was a time not too long ago – way back on June 29th, if we are to be precise – when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers had been completely written off by so many across the Canadian Football League.

An unusual napping spot led to the arrest of a man in the early hours of Sunday, September 15.

At 1:20 a.m., Portage la Prairie RCMP received a call that an intoxicated man was laying on the ground at a school in Portage la Prairie. 

Police arrived and located a 26-year-old man and placed him under arrest. 

The suspect was also in possession of a sawed-off firearm. 

The Portage Terriers and Neepawa Titans will meet up for the second time in as many nights, this time for the Dogs home opener.

The first matchup saw Neepawa win 7-6 in a tightly contested affair, and also dealt Portage a significant blow when a player who was expected to be a major contributor on the squad, Scott Cousins was injured early in the game.

The Terriers will look to open their home schedule with a win to bring their record back to an even one win and one loss.

The first Grand Pals program for the season was on Wednesday, September 18, and the Portage Family Resource Centre's Program Director, Peter Thiessen, says they had great attendance.

A tough test ended with multiple fights, and 13 total goals scored, as the Portage Terriers lost their season-opener against the Neepawa Titans, 7-6. 

Owen Witt scored the game's first goal just over four minutes into play. He got the puck near the blueline, beat his man wide, got a shot off and buried the rebound to kick off the campaign, drawing assists from Adler Johnston and his defensive partner, Grant Dardis.

Caden Hegarty would answer back for the Titans on the powerplay after Parker Scherr took an interference penalty.

The Manitoba Municipal Administrators Association (MMAA) held their annual conference in Winnipeg, and among those invited to speak were Portage la Prairie Mayor Sharilyn Knox and City Manager Nathan Peto. Knox notes what they were asked to speak on at the event.