Portage

In a recent visit to Portage Evangelical Church, Joy Smith, founder of the Joy Smith Foundation and a 78‐year‐old former MLA and former Member of Parliament from Winnipeg, speaks directly to members of the church’s Trusted Faithful Love program about protecting children from the dangers of sex trafficking. The session comes at a time when digital threats are intensifying, with previous reports highlighting concerns—from allegations around Oak Tree Towers to last year’s Portage trafficking ring bust.

Theodore “Ted” Pongoski

Peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2025, Ted Pongoski passed away with family by his side at the Portage District General Hospital at the age of 87 years.

As Manitobans brace for warmer days, spring is finally making its presence felt across the province. According to Chris Stammers, a meteorologist with Environment Canada, this week marks the first real taste of spring for Manitoba, with temperatures reaching near double digits today and continuing into later this week.

"It's been warm out West for a while, but we haven't had the same Spring conditions here in Manitoba just yet, but this will be a nice couple of days for sure."

With a snap federal election on the horizon at the end of this month, Janine Gibson stands as the Green Party’s candidate for Portage-Lisgar in the 45th federal election. In a recent Q&A session, Gibson discussed tariffs, agriculture, affordable housing, and more - underscoring the Green Party’s commitment to sustainable progress and responsible policy.

MONDAY, APRIL 7TH

NHL
Winnipeg 3 St. Louis 1

MLB
Toronto 6 Boston 2

TUESDAY, APRIL 8TH

MJHL
Semi-Finals - Best of 7
Game 3
Dauphin at Portage - 7:30 PM (listen here)
Dauphin leads series 2-0

The Holiday Avenue Project (HAP) is on a mission to make Portage la Prairie a safer and more beautiful place to be. Through ongoing projects, the group has created a lasting impact by transforming local spaces to bring residents together.  

As one Habitat home is officially complete with the owners receiving the keys to their new home during the key ceremony, the next building project begins!

This summer there are three Habitat for Humanity projects in the works in the Westman Region: Killarney, Neepawa, and Portage where committee members are actively seeking families and finalizing their build plans and blueprints.

The Virden Chapter just completed their build project last October followed by a special key ceremony and so they're still enjoying the success of that project before delving into a new one.

With only three weeks away to the Canadian federal election, the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) are ensuring that agriculture is top of mind for campaigning parties by announcing a new strategic agenda called Unleashing Agriculture for Canada's Growth. Jeremy Welter, vice-president with APAS, talks about the need to improve Canadian agriculture and make it a point of focus for the federal government. 

An investigation into an arrest by Portage la Prairie RCMP has concluded with a report from the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU).

The report notes that on July 12, 2024, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alerted the IIU of an incident that resulted in an injury requiring medical attention.

Ottawa police have released the name of the person they say was behind a massive security incident on Parliament Hill over the weekend.

Police say Tyler Hall-Worthington, a 31-year-old Ottawa man, has been charged in connection with the lockdown Saturday afternoon at East Block, a building in the parliamentary precinct that mainly houses offices for senators and their staff.

An Ottawa police spokesperson told The Canadian Press that the suspect was still in custody as of Monday morning.