Portage

The Manitoba Beef and Forage Conference is set to take place Wednesday at the William Glesby Centre in Portage La Prairie, where a full range of Agri business booths will be on hand for producers across the prairies to explore. 

The conference is a popular event to hear from local producers and industry experts across the region discussing the application of research on the farm.  Forage and livestock specialist Shawn Cabak is one of the speakers and notes the venue will be full of agribusiness booths for producers to visit. 

Feeding ducks bread at the park is a classic scene. While it’s always the best intentions that lead people to bring leftover bread to share a meal with the endearing creatures, the practice results in serious health complications that could cost the animals their lives.

Long-term damage

Jordan Ojah, a certified wildlife rehabilitator at Wildlife Haven, outlines the syndrome (called angel wing) that results from feeding bread to waterfowl:

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says its investigation into an Ontario facility processing plant-based milk found it was not adhering to Health Canada’s policies on listeria prevention.

The facility is still shut down after a listeria outbreak last summer linked to the plant infected at least 20 people in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Alberta and led to three deaths.

Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison has confirmed a report that Canada is alleging an Indian cabinet minister and close adviser to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered intelligence-gathering operations targeting Canadians.

The Washington Post first reported that Canadian officials alleged Indian Home Affairs Minister Amit Shah was behind a campaign of violence and intimidation targeting Sikh separatists in Canada.

Morrison told MPs at the national security committee Tuesday that he was the one who confirmed Shah's name to that newspaper.

Tuesday, October 29th

High School Varsity Volleyball
Boys
MacGregor 2 Rivers 0 (25-13, 25-13)
MacGregor 2 Elton 1 (25-18, 19-25, 17-15)
Girls
MacGregor 2 Rivers 0 (26-24, 25-20
MacGregor 2 Erickson 0 (25-12, 25-15)

Zone 4 High School Hockey League
Northlands Parkway 5 Miller 3

The highly anticipated MNP Chili Challenge was back again this year, marking its 19th annual event after a brief hiatus due to COVID-19. Organized by MNP and featuring local businesses, this year’s challenge took place in support of Sprucedale Industries, a nonprofit organization based in Austin MacGregor area dedicated to providing work experience for individuals with disabilities across the region.

Hannah Brown, an articling accountant at MNP and one of the event's organizers, expressed excitement about the return of the event.

Winter is on its way… FINALLY.  

Rather than spending your winter staring at the thermostat and reminiscing about your last sunburn, get outside with Avenue Honda Polaris. 

This business has been family-run for almost 45 years, specializing in powersport, utility, and lawn and garden vehicles. Owner Kirk Gyselinck is proud to note that the community turns to Avenue not only before hitting the trails, but also for increasing productivity and efficiency on their acreages and farms.  

As Halloween approaches, local authorities in Portage la Prairie are urging families to prioritize safety while celebrating. In a recent conversation with RCMP Constable Larry Neufeld, essential tips were shared to ensure that trick-or-treaters enjoy a safe and fun night.

With darkness setting in early on Halloween, Constable Neufeld advises parents to dress their children in bright costumes or reflective clothing. 

The Rotary Club of Portage la Prairie has received a boost from the community.

The annual Rotary Veggie Sale took place in the PortageOnline parking lot, as cars were stocked with potatoes, carrots, cabbage, parsnips, squash and more. After the four-day sale wrapped up, the club raised $21,000.

Club member Jan Verwey says the club was relieved to see so many people make their way to the sale through the cold and rainy weather.

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) wrapped up their inaugural cow-calf survey and is sharing some of the results with people around the country.

The BCRC, funded thanks to check-offs from cattle sales in Canada, put on the survey to find how producers are working with their cattle and what practices could be adopted in the future.