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The boil water advisory has now been fully lifted for the City of Portage la Prairie, Southport and the RM of Portage la Prairie.

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Jared Smith, manager of Portage la Prairie’s Water Treatment Plant, explains the cause of a weekend boil water advisory that affected much of the city.

Pump failure triggers pressure drop

A malfunctioning pump at the water treatment plant led to a sudden drop in water pressure, prompting the advisory.

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Clifford Johnson has been safely located.

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Stonewall RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating 55-year-old Clifford Johnson, who hasn’t been in contact with friends or family for over a month.

RCMP receive the missing person report on the evening of June 8, though Johnson was last heard from in early May while at his home in Stonewall.

Investigators believe he may have travelled on foot and was last known to be near Medicine Hat, Alberta on May 11.

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RCMP note the investigation is ongoing, therefore further information will not be released at this time.

PortageOnline.com will provide an update if and when more details become available.

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Kenneth Mervyn Vicars

Peacefully on June 6, 2025, Kenneth “Ken” Vicars passed away with his daughter by his side at Lions Prairie Manor at the age of 96 years.

Manitobans have once again proven the power of community.

On June 5, more than 30 radio stations across the province joined forces for the first-ever Manitoba Day of Caring for Wildfire Evacuees, a province-wide broadcast initiative to support those displaced by wildfires.

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You can call in to ask host Carla Hrycyna all of your gardening questions live every Saturday morning starting at 9:15am: 1-800-374-3315

A familiar face at the Grey Owl men’s golf tournament is finally a champion.

Darcy Howarth, a 50-year-old from MacGregor, went wire-to-wire over the weekend to win the 63rd annual tournament at Clear Lake Golf Course.

Playing through steady rain and chilly conditions, Howarth posted rounds of 69 and 76 for a 145 total, good enough to hold off two-time champion Jared Jacobson of Brandon by three strokes.

Howarth entered Sunday’s final round with a one-shot lead over St. Charles’ Curtis Markusson.

A couple rounds of precipitation arrived across the Pembina and Red River Valleys over the weekend.

"The first came mid to late Saturday afternoon when the cold front associated with a low pressure system centred over northern Manitoba swept through the region," explained CMOS Accredited Weathercaster Chris Sumner. "A line of storms from the Interlake south into North Dakota developed along that front. There have been a couple of reports of extremely gusty winds as the front moved from west to east."

Plant 2025 is virtually complete in Alberta, other than a few acres in the Peace region.

Manglai a product co-ordinator with the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation put together the latest report, adding there were very few weather interruptions, just a few localized showers.

In terms of crop development, almost all crops are ahead of average. The soil conditions are trending drier, but there's hope that producers could see some significant impact with June rains.