Portage

Thursday, October 31st

Zone 4 High School Hockey League
Morris 5 Portage Collegiate 2

MJHL
Niverville 6 Wpg Blues 2

Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League
Interlake 6 Eastman 4

A roving traffic unit with the RCMP held a traffic stop with a vehicle on the Trans-Canada Highway near Carberry.

Thursday, October 24, at 5:10 in the afternoon near Road 84W, in the RM of North Cypress-Langford arrested the driver, a 39-year-old man from Calgary, for the possession of Proceeds of Crime.

The vehicle was searched and a large sum of Canadian Currency was seized. The man was later released from custody and will appear in court scheduled for February 13 of next year in Brandon, to face a charge of Possession of Proceeds of Crime over $5000.

“In Manitoba, distance shouldn’t be a barrier to cancer treatment.” 

This from Sharilyn Knox, Executive Director at Central Plains Cancer Services, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting cancer patients and their families across more than 70 communities in rural Manitoba.  

“We offer vital transportation services and a range of support programs, all made possible through the generosity of donations, community partnerships, and engaging fundraising events,” reveals Knox. 

Blackleg is a disease in canola mainly caused by the fungus Leptosphaeria maculans. It’s a serious disease that affect canola plants in the seedling stage by attaching to the stems and working up the stem as it grows, inhibiting the movement of water and nutrients within the plant. It can cause upwards of 50% yield reduction in severe cases. Blackleg was first spotted in western Canada in 1975 in north-east Saskatchewan. 

Following a surge in the "grandparent scam" reported Wednesday in Portage la Prairie, Stride Credit Union's Eastern Regional Branch Manager Patrick Callin noted that October 30 saw a peak in related calls.

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month concludes, local advocate Jenny Borgfjord is expressing cautious optimism regarding recent announcement from the Minister of Health reflecting changes in access to screenings for Manitoba women. Borgfjord is a breast cancer survivor and active campaigner with Dense Breasts Canada (DBC) and Breast Screening Advocates Manitoba (BSAM).

Residential school survivors are calling on Canada to criminalize residential school denialism, echoing one of the findings in a report about unmarked graves and burial sites associated with the institutions.

Doug George, a survivor of the Mohawk Institute, said Canadians need to acknowledge the schools' place in history and to ensure the children who died are not silenced.

Ronald Anthony Lasson

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ron Lasson on October 28, 2024, at the Portage Hospital at the age of 44 years.

Ron will be lovingly missed by his parents Ernie Lasson and Adrienne Lasson (Gilbert Allec), sister Shelley Lake (Dana Kulba), nephew Zachery Lake, and nieces Shianne Lake and Tristen Kulba. Ron also leaves to mourn his uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.

The Canadian Country Showcase, hosted by Courtney Fielder, airs every weekend on Saturdays at 12 PM and Sundays at 4 PM. Courtney engages in conversations with emerging country music artists and the established stars we’ve come to love, celebrating their milestones and new releases.

The Fort La Reine Museum celebrated another successful Halloween season with its annual "Fright at the Museum" event, drawing a crowd that matched previous years' attendance while showcasing a remarkable increase in community involvement.

Emma Ens-MacIvor, the museum's director, highlighted the event's success during a recent interview.