Portage

Southern Manitoba is getting a spring preview this weekend, with sunshine and mild temperatures expected through Saturday — but rain, wind and even a touch of snow could return by Sunday night. 

Stephen Berg, meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, says the warm-up is thanks to a front that moved in from the west. 

Manitoba RCMP and Manitoba First Nations Police Service arrested two individuals and recovered stolen goods—including vehicles, drugs, and cash—during an April 10 search warrant execution at a Sandy Bay Ojibway First Nation residence. A third suspect remains at large.

Ongoing rural theft probe

The arrests follow months of theft complaints across rural Portage la Prairie, including break-ins at homes, cabins, and businesses. Stolen items ranged from vehicles to firearms, with suspects allegedly using weapons to intimidate victims.

The Portage Pitbulls Football Club is gearing up for another exciting season as registration numbers continue to rise. Luke Irwin, president of the club, shared that the football program is open to children aged 8 to 15, with players ranging from those born in 2010 to 2017 eligible to sign up.

Irwin expressed optimism about the upcoming season.

"We've had a great response so far. The numbers are looking good, and we are hoping to see a lot of returnees from last year, especially the younger players who had a great first experience with football."

With sadness we announce Maurice Mould passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at the St. Claude Pavilion at the age of 94 years.

Maurice was predeceased by his wife Betty Mould. Left to treasure his memory are his daughter Bev (Garnet) Williams of St. Claude with grandchildren Rhys and Tomas and son Gary Mould of S. Wales, UK with grandchildren Colin, Garry and Lewis, along with numerous relatives and friends.

Emergency crews were on the scene of an accident that happened on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Portage la Prairie just after sunrise.

The accident is affecting traffic in the eastbound lanes near Road 43W between the Petro Canada station at the junction of 1 and 16 and Simplot.

Captain Todd McKinnon says there were no fatalities, and no official statement about injuries. 

CAA Manitoba's Worst Roads campaign is quickly coming to a close.

Manitobans have until the end of today to vote for the province's most notorious roadway. 

Ewald Friesen is the Manager of government and community relations for CAA Manitoba. He says one trend they're noticing is that more and more rural roads are making the top of the list. 

THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH

MJHL
Semi-Finals - Best of 7
Game 4
Northern Manitoba 2 Winkler 1 (Overtime)
Northern Manitoba wins series 4-0

IIHF WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Round Robin
Canada 5 Finland 0

NHL
Winnipeg 4 at Dallas 0

The large Canadian flag that was recently draped on the front of the Manitoba legislature is being repaired for a second time and is being adopted by the Manitoba government.

The nine-by-18-metre flag was property of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers football team and was brought out onto the field for the national anthem before each home game.

The provincial government borrowed it in early March and had it hung above the legislature's main entrance as a symbol of the resistance to tariffs threatened by U.S. President Donald Trump. 

Liberal Leader Mark Carney said Thursday he would pass tougher laws to stop people from being harassed at their places of worship, part of a suite of crime and justice measures he unveiled at a campaign stop in southern Ontario.

The promise comes after more than a year of reports of rising hate targeting Jews and Muslims in Canada following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel in 2023, and the war in Gaza.

The Manitoba Crop Alliance has a new leader at the helm as Jonathan Hodson recently stepped into the role of board chair. Farming near Lenore in western Manitoba, Hodson brings years of experience to the position and a deep understanding of the organization, having been involved since its formation five years ago. 

Hodson has served in various roles over the years, including most recently as vice-chair. Before the formation of the MCA, he was a director with the Manitoba Corn Growers Association, one of the organizations that merged to form the alliance.