Portage

Water levels at Crescent Lake face fresh uncertainty after the City of Portage la Prairie learned it can no longer pump water from the Assiniboine River due to new provincial rules tied to aquatic invasive species.

City Director of Operations Jocelyn Lequier-Jobin says the change is linked to zebra mussels found in the river and means the city has had to pause a practice that’s been ongoing for nearly a century.

The Rural Municipality (RM) of Portage la Prairie is continuing its focus on road and infrastructure improvements, with recent paving and dust control efforts underway across the region.

Roy Tufford, Reeve for the RM of Portage la Prairie, confirmed that several key paving projects have been completed, including work on East Road in the Peony Farm and in Macdonald, Manitoba.

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In the heart of the Portage la Prairie Water Treatment Plant, a complex network of pipes, clarifiers, filters, and chemical systems work together to convert highly turbid water from the Assiniboine River into award-winning drinking water.

Jared Smith, Water Treatment Plant Manager for the City of Portage la Prairie, guides visitors through the facility, beginning in the quieter upper hallway, located near staff offices. Here, a detailed flow diagram outlines the plant’s multi-building system.

Before the rides and grandstand events of the Portage Ex officially get underway, local 4-H clubs, including those from Portage la Prairie and Oakville, launched the festivities with livestock competitions on Thursday, July 3.

Central Plains Cancer Services is preparing to host the second annual “Beyond Cancer: Where Renewal Begins” wellness retreat, a three-day program designed for women who have experienced cancer. The retreat will take place Oct. 3–5 at Southport, a location praised by organizers for its beauty and tranquillity. 

A new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives is dismissing moves by the federal government and Canada's premiers to break down internal trade barriers as little more than "political theatre."

It lands just ahead of the country’s internal trade ministers meeting in Quebec City this week, where they are expected to talk about their next steps as they rush to remove rules hampering cross-provincial trade.

Canada’s top soldier is looking forward to a boost in military spending that includes a pay raise for military personnel at a time when uncertainty on the world stage is high.

NATO leaders — including Canada — have approved a plan to dramatically increase defence spending across the Western alliance to five per cent of gross domestic product over the next decade.

Prime Minister Mark Carney said the move to five per cent of GDP — 3.5 per cent for core military spending and 1.5 per cent for defence-related infrastructure — will take place over the next 10 years.

The Manitoba government is investing $4.8 million to upgrade two sections of Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 16 in Neepawa, aiming to improve access to the newly expanded regional health centre and support the town’s growing infrastructure needs.

Municipal and Northern Relations Minister Glen Simard notes the significance of the project for the community and region.