Portage

Canadian Wrestling’s Elite (CWE) kicked off its Cruel Summer tour in Portage la Prairie on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, packing the Army Navy Air Force Unit #13 and bringing the sport of pro wrestling back to the city for the first time in three years.

The stacked, family-oriented card featured hometown hero Sam “Sammy Peppers” Davidson teaming with former WWE/TNA star Brian Kendrick, high-stakes title matches and a handful of dramatic — and controversial — moments that kept the crowd on its feet.

The Federal Government's grain monitor, Quorum Corporation has released the stats for July 28-July 31, 2025 - the last week of the 2024-2025 crop year. 

According to the report, country stocks dropped to 2.31 million metric tonnes, utilizing 44 per cent of country elevator space. 

Total western port terminal stocks dropped to 1.1 million metric tonnes, using 57 per cent of the working capacity.

Harvest time is just around the corner with some producers already started and there are many things to keep in mind before harvest to ensure your grain can be sold into any market. Before applying pesticides as a pre harvest application, always understand the label and be aware of any restrictions that may affect the marketability of your grain.

The Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Eleanor Olszewski was in Saskatchewan earlier this week for two key announcements, including $4.2 million for the province's ag sector. 

"By building on Saskatchewan’s many strengths and investing in them, we’re helping create good jobs and grow one strong Canadian economy."

This week, Alberta farmers learned more about the $5.2 million in funding planned for the province's two crop diversification centres.

Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson says the province's farmers directly benefit from the work being done at CDC North near Edmonton, and CDC South near Brooks.

The funding supports upgrades and replacements to greenhouses, labs, and administrative buildings at both sites, as well as research essentials such as seed, fertilizer, and pesticides.  

Alberta Beef Producers have decided to withdraw from the Canadian Cattle Association.

Board Chair Doug Roxburgh says they've been talking with the organization about their concerns for years regarding governance and fiscal transparency.

He notes over the past five years there's been some discussion going on around the move, noting the final decision came following extensive deliberation and strategic review.

The Portage Golf Club has crowned its 2025 champions, with 16-year-old Logan Cairns capturing his first Junior Boys title after a competitive weekend on the course.

Cairns says he went into the event with a solid shot at the win, knowing his main competition would be familiar faces.

The Portage junior field may be small, but it’s tight-knit. Cairns notes that being friends doesn’t dull the competitive edge.

With sadness we announce the passing of Myrtle MacIntosh on August 13, 2025 with family by her side at the Portage District General Hospital the age of 89 years.

The Former Portage la Prairie Indian Residential School has been officially recognized as a site of national historic significance, decades after it closed in 1975.

On Thursday, the Government of Canada and Long Plain First Nation unveiled three commemorative plaques at the National Indigenous Residential School Museum of Canada, located on the Keeshkeemaquah Reserve.

The ceremony drew survivors, community leaders, and government officials to honour the experiences of children who attended the school and to mark the ongoing importance of education and remembrance.

The Plumas Pirates are still breathing in the Santa Clara Baseball League final.

After falling behind in the series, Plumas came out firing in Game 4 on Thursday night, building an 8-1 lead over the Portage Padres through four innings. Portage battled back with five unanswered runs to make it 8-6, but the Pirates added an insurance run and held on for a 9-6 win.