Portage

Drivers in Portage la Prairie are feeling the sting at the pump, with gas prices rising from 129.9 to 134.9 cents per litre at most stations over the past week.

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis with GasBuddy, says the increase is part of a broader trend linked to rising tensions in the Middle East.

In a unique celebration of academic achievement, St. Claude School Complex is proud to honour not one but two valedictorians from its 2025 graduating class, Sydney Kiefer-Starling and Aiden Morisseau. Representing both the English and French streams of the school, the pair both had heartfelt reflections on their high school journeys on Friday as St. Claude celebrated their graduation, filled with challenges, unexpected victories, and unwavering support.

For Sydney Kiefer-Starling, being named valedictorian came as a shock.

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Most areas of the prairies received some rainfall over the weekend. 

Environment Canada issued a number of special weather statements warning about significant rainfall and the potential for flooding in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

Many areas saw torrential rain and even tornadoes that caused significant damage, along with cooler temperatures and a risk of frost in some areas in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

A heartfelt project at Dufferin Villa in Portage la Prairie came full circle last Thursday, as tenants and staff gathered outside the seniors' residence to proudly raise a new community flag. 

What began as a simple idea from four residents turned into a meaningful symbol of pride, place, and home, brought to life entirely by the people who live there. 

Adrienne Matthews-McCulley, manager at Dufferin Villa, says the idea took shape last year, when a few tenants envisioned something special to mark their community. 

Midland MLA Lauren Stone is renewing her push for the Manitoba government to address worsening conditions at Elm Creek School’s gymnasium.

Stone says the situation has not improved since she first raised the issue in the Legislature, and she’s frustrated by the lack of response.

Still no answer from province

Despite petitions and public concern, Stone says the provincial government has yet to respond to requests for help.

A major infrastructure upgrade is set to begin in the Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier after years of planning. Reeve Delmer Nott says the sod-turning ceremony scheduled for July 3 marks the beginning of a long-awaited water extension project. 

Nott explains the far west end of the municipality has long lacked access to piped water, leaving residents reliant on cisterns, wells or truck-hauling services. This project will finally give them a reliable option. 

Delmer Nott has been elected as one of two new directors representing the Interlake region on the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) board, following a vote held at the Oak Point Community Hall on June 11.