Portage

Some of Canada’s best show dogs took centre stage at Canad Inns in Portage la Prairie on Friday, as the Portage Kennel Club hosted its summer event on July 4.

With hundreds of entries and several national titleholders in attendance, the show featured confirmation, obedience, and rally obedience competitions, along with plenty of proud owners and tail wags.

Elyse Fernets travelled from Calgary with Frankie, a two-year-old pug earning top honours.

“She’s two years old and number one pug in Canada,” Fernets says.

Two Selkirk men are facing a string of charges after RCMP executed separate search warrants as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking in the community.

On May 29, 2025, police searched a home on Morris Avenue, where they seized approximately 30 grams of cocaine, Canadian cash, prohibited weapons, and other evidence consistent with drug trafficking.

A 15-year-old girl from Gimli has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred late on June 30 in Selkirk.

Selkirk RCMP say the 39-year-old female victim was found with critical injuries outside a business on Manitoba Avenue just before midnight. She was taken to hospital but later died from her injuries.

Police confirm the two individuals were not known to each other.

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.