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SUNDAY, APRIL 6TH

MJHL
Semi-Finals – Best of 7

Game 2
Dauphin 4 Portage 2
Dauphin leads series 2-0

Game 2
Northern Manitoba 3 Winkler 1
Northern Manitoba leads series 2-0

Manitoba U18 AAA Female Hockey League
Western Regionals – Best of 3
Game 3
Saskatoon Stars 6 Eastman Selects 0
Saskatoon wins series 2-1

With just three weeks to go until election day, Canada's federal party leaders are back on the road today.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is expected to make an announcement in Toronto today following weekend campaign stops on the East Coast, where he announced plans to impose national rent control and to get every Canadian access to a family doctor in the next five years.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is wrapping up a campaign sweep on the West Coast today before flying to Edmonton for a rally.

Mark your calendars, Portage la Prairie! Western Bearing & Auto Parts is hosting its highly anticipated Milwaukee Tool Days this Thursday April 10th, from 9 am to 3 pm. This isn’t just another sale; it’s a full-fledged event designed to equip you with the best tools and the best deals.

Cereals Canada has released a series of sustainability reports for Canadian non-durum wheat, durum wheat, barley, and oats to demonstrate how the cereals value chain is meeting the challenge of sustainable cereal production.

“Canada is a global leader in the production of high-quality, nutritious, and sustainable cereal grains,” said Mark Walker, vice-president of markets and trade. “These reports confirm that Canadian farmers grow some of the most sustainable crops in the world.”

Manitoba Parks is gearing up for its 2025 camping season, with reservations opening for cabins, yurts, and campgrounds beginning April 7. Elisabeth Ostrop, Manager of Recreation and Education Services at Manitoba Parks, shared key details on how Manitobans can secure their spots.

"Reservations will open in stages across five days, starting with April 7 for some sites, and then rolling out for others, including Birds Hill, Winnipeg Beach, and Grand Beach on April 8. By Friday, all remaining locations will be available for booking."

Protesters rallied in several cities across the country on Sunday to demonstrate against Donald Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty, as backlash to an American president who appears bent on upending the global order gains momentum.

Despite softer-than-expected tariffs against Canada last week and a more cordial tone from the White House over the past week, the echo from Trump's repeated remarks about making Canada the 51st state continues to ring in Canadians' ears.

Special teams were a struggle for the Portage Terriers on Sunday night falling 4-2 to the Dauphin Kings.

Similar to game one of the series, Portage outplayed the Kings early, and Caleb Lepitre opened the scoring late in the first period on the power play. The Terriers outshot the Kings in the first, 12-1.

The Portage Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is breathing a little easier after receiving a $9,000 grant from the City of Portage la Prairie to offset soaring operating costs. The funding, awarded for the second consecutive year, comes as the volunteer-run organization grapples with inflation-driven expenses and a persistent stray animal crisis.