Portage

An escape attempt during a stop in Portage la Prairie led to an arrest on a pair of warrants.

On October 20, just before 11:00 p.m., a Portage la Prairie RCMP officer observed two bicycles riding on 5th Avenue NW which did not have any lights on them. 

The officer stopped and spoke to the two riders. As the officer was asking some questions, the woman rider ran off. The officer was able to catch the rider and place her under arrest for Obstructing a Police Officer. 

Once officers learned her identity, it was found that she had two outstanding Arrest Warrants. 

How quickly things can change in Manitoba. After a record-breaking Monday as far as the weather is concerned, just 24 hours later there is a slight chance of flurries in the forecast. On Monday, mild conditions meant temperature records fell across the area.

Danielle Desjardins with Environment Canada says much of the Prairies has been under the influence of an upper ridge for most of October and even stretches of September. This culminated Monday with record breaking weather.

The Oakland Arena, a longstanding fixture north of Portage, has recently undergone a significant transformation.

After years of fundraising and donations from the local community, the rink's dirt surface has been replaced with asphalt, a project that promises to bring year-round use to the facility. The renovations mark a major milestone for the arena, which has relied on natural ice and limited use due to the previous surface.

Ryan Kontzie, a member of the Oakland Rec Club Inc. expressed excitement about the new improvements.

The Portage Terriers have added another fresh face as the team continues winning after an early season struggle.

The Terriers acquired Forward William McKay (2006) on October 18 from the La Ronge Ice Wolves in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). The Dogs will send a player development fee their way as compensation.

CPKC had another strong week of grain delivery during Week 10 of the 2024-25 crop year, moving nearly 623,500 tonnes of Canadian grain and grain products October 6th through 12th.

After her party won a majority government in the New Brunswick election on Monday, Liberal Leader Susan Holt thanked all the women who came before her.

Flanked by her three young daughters on stage in Fredericton, Holt, the first female premier-designate in New Brunswick history, delivered a bilingual victory speech that paid tribute to female trailblazers in provincial politics.

The 47-year-old former business advocate and public servant led the Liberals to victory after a 33-day campaign, thwarting Blaine Higgs’s bid to secure a third term as Tory premier.

Liberal MP Sean Casey is the first to publicly confirm that he has signed a letter calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign, arguing it would be in the best interests of the country to let someone else take the reins. 

As an internal revolt brews, few Liberal MPs who are not in the cabinet are publicly defending the prime minister. The upcoming caucus meeting on Wednesday appears to present the most serious challenge to Trudeau's leadership to date.

Monday, October 21st

High School Varsity Basketball
Girls
St. James 3 Portage Collegiate 1 (25-16, 25-16, 11-25, 25-14)

MWHSHL
Portage Collegiate 4 St. John's-Ravenscourt 1

Zone 4 High School Hockey League
Morden 4 Miller 0

Farmers in Manitoba are being called upon to aid critical research aimed at improving wheat production amid changing climate conditions. 

The University of Manitoba's "Mani Wheat Project," led by Dr. Cristina Rosell’s food science group, is gathering wheat samples from farmers to study the effects of pre-harvest sprouting, a significant issue caused by excessive rain and humidity before harvest.

Every year, near the start of the autumn season, hockey players leave home and trek to their new homes for the winter months. Parker Scherr, the Captain of the Portage Terriers, has made the trip from Edmonton to Portage la Prairie for the third time and has been joined in the city by his parents for several visits.