Portage

Sunset Palliative Care has officially launched its much-anticipated Rainbow Auction this week. The auction runs this week and until August 28 at 8:00 p.m. With over $11,000 in prizes and 16 grand prize bundles up for grabs, this year's auction is set to be one of the biggest yet.

Aldene Moroz, a long-time Sunset volunteer and the executive director board, shared the organization's excitement,

Southern Manitoba has entered the peak season for West Nile Virus. 

Dr. Aly Dhala is Chief Medical Officer for Southern Health-Sante Sud. He says Culex Tarsalis mosquitoes are the ones that carry West Nile Virus, and those species are most active from mid-July through August, especially during warm evenings.

Farm Credit Canada is extending its trade disruption support program for canola producers impacted by the ongoing trade disruptions.

Last week, China implemented a 75.8 per cent tariff on Canadian canola seed imports.

FCC's President and CEO Justine Hendricks says the agriculture and food industry is resilient, but global trade uncertainty can create real pressure on cash flow and operations.

CN Rail submitted its 2025-26 Grain Plan to Transport Canada at the end of July.

CN's Assistant Vice-President of Grain, David Przednowek, says the grain plan is based on what CN knows from customers and other stakeholders about the volume of grain and processed grain products that it expects to move over the course of the 2025-26 crop year.

A landmark of Portage la Prairie’s industrial past is once again at a crossroads.

The former Campbell’s Soup factory, vacant for decades, is back on the market, prompting a community lookback at its significant history and a pragmatic discussion about its future. Local historian and heritage enthusiast James Kostuchuk reflects on the plant’s golden era and what should come next for the prominent property.

The factory was announced by the Premier in 1957. Kostuchuk notes it was an ambitious project for its time.

The Portage Disc Golf Club hosted its 11th annual Portage Open at Island Park, welcoming 60 competitors to a course in top condition and under ideal weather. The event continues to be a highlight on the Manitoba Disc Golf Tour, drawing players from across the province.

“Yeah, we're really excited. We had 60 disc golfers sign up for our event, and the weather was perfect. We couldn't have asked for a better day,” said Portage Disc Golf Club Chairman Cody Buhler. “It wasn't too hot. It was nice and cool. Just a very slight breeze.”

“Why not us?” That’s the question Central Manitoba’s U15 Central Energy Girls Softball team asked themselves, and then answered, in spectacular fashion.

From underdogs to national heroes, this squad captured hearts and headlines at the 2025 Canadian Softball Championships, which took place from August 13th to 17th in the Morden/Winkler area.

The team includes players from across different communities located in the Central Plains region.

As roadwork continues across Portage la Prairie this summer, another temporary closure is on the way, this time at one of the city's downtown intersections.

Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 21, the intersection of 3rd Street and Saskatchewan Avenue E will be partially closed to accommodate ongoing construction.

According to the City of Portage la Prairie, only eastbound and westbound traffic will be permitted through the intersection during this time. All northbound and southbound access at 3rd St. will be restricted.

Quarry Days returned to Stonewall this past weekend, bringing with it the kind of small-town energy and big-community turnout that’s made it a staple of the Interlake summer for years.

The three-day festival, which ran from Friday to Sunday this past weekend, delivered exactly what people have come to expect, live music, food trucks, parades, a midway, and thousands of smiling faces. The street was packed from Friday night through Sunday afternoon, with locals and out-of-towners soaking up the last stretch of summer.

The 2025 Teulon International Truck & Tractor Pull brought crowds, horsepower, and plenty of small-town spirit to Green Acres Park this past weekend. With over 50 years of pulling history behind it, the event continues to grow into one of the most anticipated weekends of the summer.