Top 5 things to do this May long weekend in Portage, #3 will have you "hooked"
With the long weekend upon us, many Portagers may be looking for ways to spend time with friends, family, loved ones, or by themselves.
We've compiled a list of activities for this May long weekend that you and yours can enjoy.
#1: Relive history at a local museum
The Fort la Reine museum is opening this weekend, and new this season is the CPR Rail Exhibit, located in the Visitor Centre.
The exhibit came to be with the help of the local CPR Heritage Station, and delves into the wealth of history behind the railways that helped bring our region to life.
Jury dismissed in sexual assault trial of five ex-world junior hockey players
The sexual assault case of five hockey players faced another major upheaval Friday, abruptly converting from a jury to a judge alone in order to avoid a mistrial that would have rebooted the proceedings for a second time in less than a month.
Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia ruled to discharge the jury Friday over concerns about possible jury bias. The move came after a juror sent a note to the Carroccia indicating some members of the panel felt two of the defence lawyers were laughing at them as they came into court each day.
Southern Manitoba hit by storms, tornado reports emerge
Environment and Climate Change Canada is looking into reports of tornadoes near Sperling, Gretna, and Niverville after severe storms moved through southern Manitoba on Thursday.
Tornado investigations underway
Dave Carlson, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, says they are still working to verify if tornadoes actually touched down in those areas.
"We got those reports late last evening and we're working together with Northern Tornadoes Project to verify those," Carlson notes.
Much needed precipitation arrives: Rainfall amounts
Much needed rainfall has arrived across Southern Manitoba, and for some locations the last 24 hours is the first accumulating precipitation (more than trace to a millimeter) in three to four weeks.
"As a moisture filled low pressure system pushed northward out of the Dakotas yesterday, several rounds of showers and embedded thunderstorms moved across the region mid to late Thursday afternoon, before general rainfall began early in the evening," explained CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner.
Update: Power restored northwest of Portage
Update:
Power has now been restored to the area.
Original Story:
Manitoba Hydro was reporting several power outages across the province Friday morning including an area southwest of Lake Manitoba.
A spokesperson says they were dealing with numerous scattered outages throughout southern Manitoba related to today’s stormy weather.
Crews were working on restoring power for about 200 customers in the Westbourne/Macdonald area.
Power was expected to be restored by about 9:30 a.m.
Scoreboard/Line-up - Friday, May 16th
THURSDAY, MAY 15TH
NHL
Playoffs - Round 2
Game 5
Winnipeg 4 Dallas 0
Dallas leads series 3-2
Playoffs - Round 2
Game 5
Carolina 3 Washington 1
Carolina wins series 4-1
Portage woman launches pet shuttle service amid vet shortage
Michelle Cutting of Portage la Prairie has started an unusual service to help pet owners struggling without a local veterinarian. Her solution? A pet transportation service to shuttle animals to clinics in nearby communities.
Prosecutors seek prison for men guilty of human smuggling in Manitoba border deaths
U.S. attorneys have filed sentencing submissions for two men convicted after a family froze to death while trying to walk across the Canada-U.S. border in Manitoba.
A Minnesota jury found Steve Shand of Florida and Harshkumar Patel, an Indian national arrested in Chicago, guilty last year of human-smuggling charges.
The parents and two children from India were found in the snow metres from the U.S. border in January 2022.
In court documents filed Wednesday, the U.S. attorneys requested Patel be sentenced to a little more than 19 years in prison.
Portage celebrates nurses’ contributions to better health
May 12–18 marks National Nursing Week 2025, a week to honour the hard work, dedication, and transformative impact of nurses across Canada.
This year’s theme, "The Power of Nurses to Transform Health," highlights the essential role that over 478,000 nurses play in shaping the future of healthcare in our communities and beyond.
In Portage, National Nursing Week is being celebrated in full swing, with local nurses receiving appreciation and recognition for their work.
Local bands hit the stage for a good cause
A crowd-favourite afternoon of live music returns this weekend as four local acts take the stage for the Herman Prior Music Show, this Sunday, May 18th. The concert, sponsored by Cy Painter, promises a fun, music-filled day while raising funds for the Herman Prior Activity Centre.