Portage

UPDATE Tuesday evening, June 10:

The RM of Portage la Prairie has also lifted its boil water advisory.

UPDATE for Tuesday, June 10:

Southport has also received word that its boil water advisory has been lifted today, but the RM is still in effect. 

UPDATE for Sunday, June 8:

A longstanding tradition came to life once again Friday afternoon as hundreds of kindergartners from across the Portage la Prairie School division gathered under sunny skies for the annual Kindergarten Picnic, a beloved event that's been going strong for over 40 years.

Motivated by compassion for families displaced by Manitoba wildfires, Grade 11 students in Portage Collegiate Institute's (PCI) Student Leadership program swiftly organized a fundraiser, collecting $155 in just one afternoon. 

As the funds went to the Canadian Red Cross, this amount was tripled by the Provincial and Federal governments, resulting in a $465 donation to support evacuees currently staying in the community.

A class discussion sparks action

The initiative sparked during a class discussion, where students felt compelled to act.

The Winnipeg Goldeyes (11-15) fell 6-2 to the Kansas City Monarchs (18-7) Friday evening at Blue Cross Park in the opener of a three-game weekend series.
 
Boxscore
 
Kansas City, owners of the American Association’s top-ranked offence, opened the scoring on the second pitch of the game. Monarchs right fielder Isiah Gilliam drove a solo home run over the left field wall to put the visitors ahead 1-0.
 

Canadian scientists working on asteroid missions, exploring the universe through the James Webb Space Telescope or helping to put rovers on Mars say they can in some way thank Marc Garneau, who left an enduring legacy both as an astronaut and head of the country's space agency.

While best-known in later years as a federal cabinet minister, Garneau, who died this week at 76, was also a Navy officer, a systems engineer, and an astronaut with a lifelong passion for science, according to his friends and colleagues.

Prairie wildfires developed on two fronts Friday, as 1,000 more Manitoba residents were forced to flee their homes and Saskatchewan RCMP charged two people with starting blazes.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe told a news conference that one charge relates to starting a fire near La Ronge, which has forced 7,000 people from the area.

“The RCMP have informed us that they have now charged a couple of individuals,” Moe said.

An 18-year-old woman from Montreal Lake Cree Nation and a 36-year-old man from Pelican Narrows each face one count of arson, said RCMP.

Pride is more than just a celebration. It’s about being seen, feeling safe, and knowing you belong. For the 2SLGBTQ+ community, it’s a time to honour the trailblazers who fought for progress, stand alongside those still seeking justice and acceptance, and remind everyone that true support isn’t just for June, but for every day of the year.

Dennis Nykolation reflects on a career that stretches back more than 70 years, beginning when his parents first encouraged him to practice violin at the age of seven. By 13, he was already playing in adult dance bands in Fisher Branch, Manitoba, joining musicians on accordion, guitar, and drums.

He says his musical path later took him to Winnipeg for work, where he reunited with friends to form the Interlake Polka Kings in the early 2000s. That led to the creation of The Polka Drifters in 2007 and 2008, performing across Manitoba and Saskatchewan while also recording two albums.

Sixty-six per cent of Canadian exporters rely solely on United States, but economists say that can be hard on the bottom line
 

For someone running an agricultural or agri-food business in Saskatoon, Kelowna or Halifax, it’s easier to sell products to customers in Canada than to someone in Vietnam.

It may be easier, but exporting will make the business more productive and profitable.

 Australia hopes its crop will recover from last year’s drought and frost, while Canada’s production is expected to be down

The 2025-26 red lentil market hinges on what happens with Australia and Canada, say analysts.

If those two countries have average yields, supply and demand will be well balanced, Chuck Penner, an analyst with LeftField Commodity Research, recently told delegates attending the Global Pulse Confederation’s Pulses 25 conference in Singapore.