Portage

A welcomed three-day rainfall across Manitoba’s Central Plains this week brought relief to some farmers after a dry start to the growing season.

However, the respite is uneven and ongoing U.S. trade uncertainty continues to cloud the horizon.

For Carl Stewart of Stewart Brothers Farms east of Poplar Point, the precipitation was timely but not yet a solution for all his crops.

A 20-year-old man from Stuartburn died in a two-vehicle collision early Tuesday morning on the Trans-Canada Highway just east of Brandon.

Blue Hills RCMP responded around 7:30 a.m. on July 22 near the intersection of Highway 1 and Road 101 West, close to Curries Landing. Investigators found that a gravel truck, which had just turned onto the highway and was accelerating, was struck from behind by a large water truck.

New Beef Cattle Research Council chair at the U of M to focus on best environmental practices and economic viability

A new beef-focused research chair will soon begin work at the University of Manitoba.

The 10-year role has been named the BCRC Chair in Beef Cattle Economic Sustainability.

“I believe this is the fourth chair position that we’ve developed,” said Craig Lehr, chair of the BCRC’s producer council.

Now that the British government has vowed to lower its voting age to 16 by the next general election, one Canadian senator says it's past time for Canada to do the same.

The U.K. announced last week that it would lower its voting age from 18 to 16 in a bid to strengthen British democracy and restore trust in politics.

Sen. Marilou McPhedran said the issue has been her "top parliamentary priority" since she joined the Red Chamber. She said lowering the voting age to 16 would be good for democracy and that the only arguments against it are "based on stereotypes."

Weekends are filling up with summer nearing the halfway mark, and this weekend promises to be another busy one with events all across the region.

Plumas is bringing back the Summer Fun Day with events carrying on throughout Saturday, but Allison Dayholos says the weekend begins on Friday night.

The City of Portage la Prairie is celebrating a dedicated community leader whose efforts are helping to shape the next generation of global citizens.

Tyne Carmichael is named Volunteer of the Month for July, after two impactful years serving as the Youth Programs Coordinator for the Rotary Club. Her work has made a significant mark on youth across the region, especially through international exchange and leadership development.

Showers and thunderstorms crossed Southern Manitoba Tuesday morning, bringing accumulating rainfall to many regions.

Lac du Bonnet RCMP say a pilot was not hurt after his float plane flipped over in the Winnipeg River.

On Monday at 2:31 pm, Lac du Bonnet RCMP received a report that a float plane was discovered upside down in the water after landing on the Winnipeg River.

Once on scene, officers were told that the pilot had safely landed the plane, but the right float went under water while taxiing to shore.

The pilot and sole occupant, a 27-year-old male from Snow Lake, was able to escape the plane just before it tipped upside down in the water. Police say he was not injured.

Conservative Agriculture Critic John Barlow is warning that the Liberal's Clean Fuel Standard will hit Canadians hard at the gas pump and the grocery store.

Citing a recent Department of Agriculture briefing, Barlow said the policy will raise fuel prices by 13 cents per litre for gasoline and 16 cents per litre for diesel by 2030. He criticized the government for downplaying the impact on consumers.

TUESDAY, JULY 22ND

Manitoba Junior Baseball League
Playoffs - Best of 5
Game 4
Pembina Valley 4 Elmwood 4 (Game postponed after 7 innings due to darkness)
Elmwood leads series 2-1

MLB
New York Yankees 5 Toronto Blue Jays 4

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23RD