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The Austin Hall was filled with generosity this past week as the North Norfolk Foundation hosted its first-ever Matching Dollar Challenge. It was a busy evening and when all the donations were tallied and matched, a total of nearly $40,000 will go out to four local organizations.  

Karen Guth, President of the North Norfolk Foundation, couldn’t have been more thrilled with the turnout.

The Portage Terriers got back to their winning ways on Saturday night beating the Northern Manitoba Blizzard 3-2.

After starting slowly against the Blizzard on Friday, Portage came out much stronger in the first period. Cam Bullinger and Nolan Nenow caused a turnover in the corner and hit Scott Cousins in the slot with a pass. He made no mistake low blocker to open the scoring. The Blizzard would respond with Marlen Edwards coming out from the corner and beating Mitchell Kathler over his glove. 1-1 after 1.

A spokesperson for CAA says now is the time to make sure your vehicle is ready for the winter driving season.

Nadia Matos is Manager of External Communications with CAA. She says when daytime highs are a consistent seven degrees for one week, you should consider getting your winter tires installed. 

"If you haven't already booked your appointment with your mechanic, do so, the snow is coming, we know it is," she says. "It's really kind of take action right now."

Quinton Blair took home the Male Artist of the Year award at the 2024 Manitoba Country Music Awards. Following the win, Blair shared his thoughts on the recognition, the importance of his bandmates, and his hopes for the future of Manitoba's country music scene.

"It’s nice to know that your peers recognize the hard work you put in every day. It's a testament to the effort of my band, who show up every night with me. We work hard, and it’s rewarding to see that hard work pay off." 

As the Winnipeg Blue Bombers gear up for Sunday’s Grey Cup against the Toronto Argonauts, Head Coach Mike O’Shea emphasized the team’s meticulous preparation, camaraderie, an

Ottawa has concluded negotiations for a trade deal with Indonesia and is proposing nuclear-energy collaboration with Southeast Asian leaders.

The moves are a show of faith for multilateralism as the re-election of Donald Trump in the United States is raising fears of further strain in global co-operation on trade and the environment.

Canada's elections chief wants a ban on the misrepresentation of candidates and other key players in the electoral process through manipulation of their voice or image without consent.

The proposed change to the Canada Elections Act is among several measures chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault is putting forward to address the use of deepfakes and other artificially created content to fool voters.

In an interview, Perrault said he is "hoping to convince" MPs to expand an electoral reform bill, currently in a House of Commons committee, to include some new elements.

With postal workers on strike across Canada, local members are picketing in front of the post office in Portage la Prairie. Union Local President Dave McLeod says the strike began Thursday at 11 p.m., noting that the deadline was midnight Eastern Time, and shares details of what's transpiring.

A lot of people from the Prairies feel that Ottawa is a long way away, and in terms of trips, it is. But Member of Parliament for Portage-Lisgar, Branden Leslie, is trying to bring citizens of his riding into federal discussions, and also to the House of Commons.

The Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie has entered a new chapter as Deputy Reeve Roy Tufford steps into the role of acting Reeve. Following the resignation of Kam Blight in mid-October, Tufford has taken on the added responsibilities.  

Tufford spoke about the adjustment, noting that leading council meetings isn’t entirely new for him.