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Ajay Aggarwal is now on the list of voters to choose from when Portagers hit the polls next month to decide the next installment of city council.

Aggarwal says he plans to bring a three-point system to the council, which includes transparency, accountability and participation.

The province is working on the first phase of its new senior strategy, thanks to Manitobans using EngageMB’s Building a Plan with Older Manitobans public consultation survey.

Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Scott Johnston made the announcement. Based on the survey results, the department will focus on key findings such as affordable and accessible housing options, challenges with the healthcare system, support for seniors with specific needs, and more.

Following the harrowing news of the ten people killed in the Saskatchewan stabbings this weekend, and the finding of one suspect who was deceased, more photos have been provided to help identify and locate the remaining suspect.

Myles Sanderson is 6 foot one inch and 240 pounds, black hair and brown eyes. Police say he may be injured and in need of medical help.  He may be driving a black  Nissan Rogue with SK license plate 119 MPI.

Police recommend you not approach the suspect and report any information to local RCMP and emergencies to 911.

Wondering what is open and closed today in the city of Portage la Prairie? We got you... 

Portage la Prairie's beloved Koko Platz Rec Centre is hoping to win some cool hard cash with the help of voters in the 2022 installment of Manitobaville.

Manitobaville is an annual contest run for smaller communities to have a chance to win $25,000 toward projects such as day cares, rec centres, movie theatres and so on.

The RCMP is sharing tragic news of three fatal collisions in Manitoba yesterday, with one of the incidents happening near Portage.

According to the police report, the collision happened at 9:50 pm. Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover on Highway 1, located one kilometre east of the Assiniboine River Bridge.

Portage's Citizens On Patrol Program (COPP) celebrated 30 years of preventing crime in the community Thursday afternoon at the Portage Golf Club.

This was the first time since 2019 that the group has been able to put on their annual golf event co-hosted by the RCMP. 

Rose, a spokesperson for COPP, says that all the funding from this celebration will go toward Recreation Opportunities for Kids (ROK) and Big Brothers & Sisters of Portage La Prairie (BBBS of Central Plains).

She says how vital COPP is to the community.

The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) has awarded Spruce Woods Provincial Park with the province’s first-ever dark-sky preserve designation.

Environment, Climate, and Parks Minister Jeff Wharton made the announcement. The province is excited that Spruce Woods, which is known for its beautiful night sky environment, is receiving attention from RASC.

Dark-sky preserves are sites that have incredible night-sky readings, as well as reduce light pollution as much as possible with the guidelines they follow.

The Manitoba Government announced a full return to in-person learning yesterday as we head into that time of year when parents, children and teachers prepare for the new school year.

Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Wayne Ewasko shared the news that the province will distribute an additional $6.5M to support students' post-pandemic academic needs and well-being this fall.

The Ag Grounds in Holland will be the scene of something unique this Wednesday.

Two Royal Canadian Air Force helicopters (a Jet Ranger B 206 and a Bell 412) will land at 1 p.m. and visit until 3 p.m.

Economic development officer for the RM of Victoria, Cypress River and Holland Craig Soldier says this is an opportunity he is thankful to help provide and you won't want to miss.

"Anyone who wants to, can walk up to the helicopters to see the inside of the helicopter, have a seat in it and talk to the pilots."