Portage

Fort la Reine Museum director Emma Ens-MacIver says last week’s storm caused significant damage to one of the site’s most important heritage homes. She explains that aging infrastructure makes the museum especially vulnerable to severe weather. 

You can call in to ask host Carla Hrycyna all of your gardening questions live every Saturday morning starting at 9:15am: 1-800-374-3315

The Whoop & Hollar Folk Festival returned this past weekend, bringing two full days of live music, art, and community celebration to Portage la Prairie. Saturday’s festivities at Cottonwood Acres carried late into the night, while Sunday’s Folk in the Park wrapped up the weekend with free outdoor concerts at Island Park. 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH

American Association Baseball
Winnipeg Goldeyes 9 Lincoln Saltdogs 0

MLB
Miami 5 Toronto 3

MONDAY, AUGUST 25TH

MLB
Minnesota at Toronto - 6:07 PM

UPDATE:

The 13-year-old female from Portage la Prairie, who was reported missing to RCMP on August 23, 2025, has been safely located.

The RCMP thanks the public for their assistance

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Portage la Prairie RCMP were asking for the public’s help in locating a 13-year-old girl who has been reported missing.

As global trade dynamics shift and tariffs become more of a concern, Canada’s canola industry is looking inward.

Andre Harpe, chair of the Canadian Canola Growers Association and a farmer from Grand Prairie, Alberta, says the industry needs to focus more on renewable fuel as a strategy to support growers and build long-term resilience.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada could deploy military troops to Ukraine as part of an eventual security guarantee against Russia.

Carney made the remarks at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a meeting between the two.leaders in Kyiv, where the prime minister made an unannounced stop Sunday.

When asked what kind of security guarantees Canada could provide to Ukraine, Carney said Ukraine's own military must be supported but that more than that will be required.

"I would not exclude the presence of troops," he said.

Heading into the 2025-26 minor hockey season, Hockey Manitoba has announced they will be launching the 'Green Armband Initiative', a program designed for younger officials, starting in the Pembina Valley with plans for it to expand province wide in the future.

What it's all about

Youth football programs provide opportunities for kids of many ages to experience new sports, and the Portage Pitbulls are no exception.

With age ranges from U10 to U16, the Pitbulls provide a place to learn the game and play it at a high level around the province.

Justin Clarke is the Head Coach of the U14 PeeWee team, among other roles, but he says working with the U10 Cruncher squads is one of his favourite parts of the job.

Portage la Prairie Mayor Sharilyn Knox recently chaired the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) City Caucus meeting, which gathered leaders from across the province to discuss common challenges and opportunities. She explains that the caucus serves as a forum to connect municipal leaders with one another and with senior levels of government.