Portage

Portage la Prairie fire department is currently (as of Friday, October 11, 1 p.m.) tending to two separate motor vehicle collisions.

The Trans-Canada and Hwy 430 is one scene, where #1 westbound lanes are closed and will remain so until the semi can be removed.

The second collision is at Hwy 430 and Road 66N.

The Portage Terriers will take on another opponent for the first time this season with a matchup against the Swan Valley Stampeders. After sweeping the season series last year, Portage looks to even up their record this year with another win.

Swan Valley has had a slow start to the season this year, only one win in eight games thus far and only 14 goals to their credit.

After 14 years of dedicated service, Kam Blight has officially resigned as Reeve of the RM of Portage la Prairie, marking the end of what he describes as some of the best years of his life. Blight announced his decision, citing a need to focus on his health and family, but expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity to serve the community.

Effective Friday, Oct. 11, Kam Blight made the announcement.

Blight says the decision was made after careful consideration.

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) has put a Portage la Prairie city councillor into a role that will help steer federally elected officials the right way, regarding issues that municipalities face.

Joe Masi was appointed the Chair of Election Readiness Group by FCM President Geoff Stewart. The group's focus will be to look at strategies, issues, and tactics surrounding the next federal election, to ensure that municipalities are not thrown to the side.

Masi explains the different issues that he hopes will be addressed on the campaign trail.

A break and enter occurred in Portage la Prairie at a business in the 1800 block of Saskatchewan Avenue East in Portage la Prairie. 

Police say the suspect entered the property by cutting through a fence to enter the property and then proceeded to enter the business through a window. He was able to make off with a couple of items before police arrived. 

With the issue of drugs, alcohol and addiction being prominent parts of conversation in the Portage la Prairie area, a local group is getting out there to help those in the fight with these problems.

Jonathan Pashe is a co-founder of the organization Warriors in Recovery, which holds various sober events around the area, and he shares what they are hoping to accomplish through their efforts.

This Thanksgiving long weekend on the Canadian Country Showcase, we're joined by Ontario duo Buck Twenty, featuring their new single 'Wreckin' This Truck,' and Manitoba recording artist Kendra Kay with her latest release, 'I'm Good.' We'll also discover some of their favourite things about Thanksgiving. Plus, we’ll take a look back at this week in 2022, featuring a #1 hit from Cole Swindell with a cool Canadian connection.

Tune in to the Canadian Country Showcase with host Courtney Fielder across the Golden West Country Format network—Saturdays at 12 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m

Thursday, October 10th

Zone 4 High School Hockey League
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The 10th anniversary of "Brake for Breakfast" was a massive success, with the Portage la Prairie community showing incredible generosity on a beautiful fall day. This annual event, which supports breakfast programs for all schools in the Portage Division, saw a surge in donations.

Five years ago, Thanksgiving in the area was anything but normal. That was when a Thanksgiving snowstorm rocked Portage la Prairie and surrounding areas.

The storm was one for the ages on October 11, 2019. It knocked out trees and hydro lines, leaving many without power. 48,000 people were reported to be without power across the province. Locally, Manitoba Hydro said that all seven power sources to Portage were out. Some, just outside of the community, were without power for more than 10 days.