Portage

Cottage owners and disaster prevention experts in Manitoba are urging governments to develop comprehensive wildfire management plans after a pair of devastating wildfires.

Close to 1,000 people were forced from their homes last week as a wildfire near the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet, spurred by dry, hot and windy conditions, burned nearby.

The quick-moving fire, which is currently being held, destroyed 28 homes and cottages and left two people dead.

Per the Winnipeg Blue Bombers press release

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed quarterback Zach Collaros to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 Canadian Football League season.

Collaros is entering his sixth season with the Blue Bombers and has firmly established himself as one of the greatest pivots in franchise history.

Crop would be eligible for biofuel tax credit under recent budget proposals in Congress

U.S. President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” could contain some beautiful news for Canada’s canola growers.

The U.S. House of Representatives’ ways and means committee has released its draft proposals for the U.S. budget reconciliation bill.

The proposals include provisions to amend the controversial 45Z clean fuel production tax credit so that canola oil-based biodiesel and renewable diesel would be eligible for the credit.

Construction is underway at the University of Saskatchewan that will see critical facility improvements within the College of Agriculture and Bioresources.

Two new facilities are being built - the Harrington Plant Growth Facility and the Soil Science Field Facility - while a portion of the Crop Science Field Lab is being renovated to provide additional workspace for the Crop Development Centre. 

Students and staff at Yellowquill School are taking environmental responsibility into their own hands during the third annual Beautification Days here in Portage la Prairie,

Grade 5 teacher Cole Goyak has been spearheading their efforts for the past three years, organizing activities for staff and students to partake in.

"We take one day out of the year, usually around Earth Day, to pick up garbage and clean up our school grounds," Goyak explained. "It's about keeping the area safe and clean for everyone."

On Wednesday evening, Wesley Hannah, chairperson of the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF) Portage Local, was honoured with the King Charles III Coronation Medal during a routine monthly general meeting—an award that took him entirely by surprise.

Dean Stewart has been across the Atlantic Ocean for several months, playing his hockey season with Vityaz Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. 

Stewart's first season in the KHL wrapped up with 52 games and 15 points to his credit, and he recently signed a contract extension to keep him in Moscow for another two seasons.

Among the major differences between playing in Canada and Russia, he notes, are the amount of help players get when it comes to adjusting to the new setting.

The unmistakable sounds of sirens, honking horns, and laughter filled the air at the BDO Centre in Portage la Prairie on Thursday evening, as the annual Touch-A-Truck event brought families together for an unforgettable hands-on experience.

Melodie Joy Kroeker (Holmes) of Glenboro/Belmont area, passed away on Monday May 12, 2025 at the Tri Lake Health Centre at the age of 51 years.

Smoke from a wildfire in Nopiming Provincial Park has drifted into the Portage la Prairie region, prompting a health advisory from government officials.

Environment Canada and Manitoba Health are warning of poor air quality and reduced visibility due to the smoke. The advisory urges residents to limit outdoor activities, especially vulnerable groups such as seniors, young children, pregnant individuals, and those with chronic health conditions.