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The Portage Fire Department continues to be busy responding to calls.

Thursday afternoon near Days Inn, one truck, two crew members and one fire truck was dispatched to a grass fire south of Hwy#1 on Yellowquill Trail. 

The blaze was quickly put out, according to crews.

Portage la Prairie RCMP is looking for further information regarding two vandalism incidents that took place in 150-minute span.

The Police Report states that on May 15th, at 11:41 p.m., Portage RCMP took a call regarding vandalism in the 800 block of 3rd Street NW in Portage la Prairie. Officers made patrols of the area, but the suspect was not located. The suspect reportedly tossed a piece of wood at the house, striking and breaking a window at this address.

Selkirk RCMP is continuing to investigate a case of human remains found on the shore of Lake Winnipeg in the Matlock Beach area.

The call came into the RCMP on May 20th, at around 11:45 a.m.; the identity of the remains is unknown at this time.

The Chief Medical Examiner’s office is also working hard to find answers to this case.

It's a busy time on the highways. It's seeding time for the producers of Portage la Prairie and farmers are busy with seeding and will be moving equipment from field to field.

The communications coordinator for the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association Robin Anderson says it's important that everyone is patient, stay alert, and respects each other:

Enns Brothers in Portage la Prairie was the location of the Make-A-Wish spring basket draw last Thursday.

Make-A-Wish annually receives donations from community groups to raffle off and uses that raffle money to make sick children's dreams come true.

This year's spring raffle featured two bikes donated from Enns Brothers, a $300 gift card to Panko's Food Centre and a $200 gift card for Mr. Mikes SteakhouseCasual to be won.

After all was said and done, the community contributed $5000 worth of raffle tickets.

The lucky winners included:

The People's Party of Canada (PPC) candidate for Portage-Lisgar is calling for debate on abortions Canada.

At a news conference in Winkler on Wednesday, Maxime Bernier said, if elected, he would table a private member's bill, the Protection of Preborn Children Act, at the first available opportunity in the House of Commons to amend Section 287 of the Criminal Code.

Portage la Prairie Mayor Sharilyn Knox was joined by Andreas Romanow earlier this month to proclaim May 2023 as Jewish Heritage Month in the City.

"It made me really proud that the Mayor reached out to me and asked me to be part of that," Romanow says with a smile.

Jewish Heritage Month is acknowledged across Canada and is an opportunity to celebrate and educate future generations about the inspirational role that Jewish Canadians have played and continue to play in Canada.

After noticing a concerning trend, Manitoba RCMP are sending citizens a strong road safety message.

According to the RCMP, 31 Manitobans have lost their lives in motor vehicle collisions this year, five more than last year and well above the current five-year average of 23.

On May 17th and 18th, the Critical Care on the Air Radiothon for STARS brought our community together to support this essential, life-saving service.

The event raised $107,628 for STARS, thanks to the generosity of our online readers and radio listeners.

The contributions made during the radiothon will enable STARS to continue its life-saving work by fostering innovation within their services. By staying at the forefront of medical advancements, STARS delivers cutting-edge care that saves lives, ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients in critical situations.

Portage-Lisgar by-election candidate and the Leader of the People’s Party of Canada (PPC), Maxime Bernier, made his way to the Provincial Court of Manitoba on Tuesday to challenge his arrest and COVID-19 fines that he was ticketed with back in 2021.