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Unionized workers at Canada Post are entering their final day to vote on the Crown corporation's latest contract offer.

Voting is set to wrap up today at 5 p.m., with results expected to be shared shortly after.

The offer includes wage hikes of about 13 per cent over four years but also adds part-time workers that Canada Post has said are necessary to keep the postal service afloat.

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has urged the roughly 55,000 postal service workers it represents to reject the proposal.

Canada was hit with 35 per cent tariffs on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to increase the duties if Ottawa didn't make a trade deal.

The White House has said the tariffs would not affect goods compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade, commonly known as CUSMA.

Prime Minister Mark Carney had tempered expectations of an agreement by Friday, saying Ottawa will only agree to a deal "if there's one on the table that is in the best interests of Canadians."

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) brought its touring debt clock around the province, aiming to raise awareness about Manitoba’s growing provincial debt.

According to the CTF, the province’s debt has surpassed $35 billion and continues to increase.

"It's going up about $4,000 a minute, or $5.5 million a day," says Gage Haubrich, prairie director for the federation.

From first-timers to national-level competitors, the Portage Armwrestling Club is welcoming athletes of all ages, including entire families, to take part in one of Manitoba’s most under-the-radar sports.

Ryan Heron and his wife Ellen travel from Winnipeg to attend practices in Portage la Prairie. Ryan says what started as curiosity quickly became a passion.

“We take pride in our responsive services, clear communication, and our team of certified installers. They take pride in their installations every time, helping us lead in our industry.”

Attic Addicts Insulators is looking to insulate your home with their upcoming Summer promotion!

Miles Steele is the general manager at Attic Addicts Insulators, a longstanding Portage la Prairie company that has spent years ensuring that local families and business owners have the insulation they need to take care of their property and live well.

Portage la Prairie got a taste of automotive history today as the Manitoba Street Rod Association made a pit stop at the West End Tim Hortons.

The association is on its way to Brandon, Manitoba, for the highly anticipated Western Canadian Nationals event.

The brief stop drew a crowd of car enthusiasts and admirers, eager to catch a glimpse of the impressive vehicles.

Fueling Up for the Nationals

The convoy of classic and custom cars pulled into the Tim Hortons parking lot for a quick refuel, grabbing coffee and snacks before continuing their journey.

Automated garbage collection officially begins in Portage la Prairie on August 1, 2025, with Zone 1A residents the first to start using the new system.

The shift to automation replaces manual collection with trucks that use mechanical arms to lift standardized carts; aiming to improve worker safety, reduce litter, and streamline operations.

Portage la Prairie drivers should prepare for ongoing road work with new phases starting this week, including lane closures and detours in key areas.

Matt Phillips, manager of engineering for the City of Portage la Prairie, provides the latest update on several projects.

Work on Crescent Road West between 4th Street SW and 12th Street SW is progressing, with excavation expected to be backfilled with limestone by Thursday evening. Phillips notes that next week crews will begin compacting the base and working on density to prepare for the concrete pour.

Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNP) is continuing its search for Byron Alvin Soloman Roulette, 26, from Sandy Bay First Nation, who escaped police custody while receiving treatment at the Portage Hospital.

On July 24, police responded to a break and enter involving a firearm on Center Road in Sandy Bay First Nation. They found that a male adult had been assaulted by two men who then stole a truck from the residence. One of the suspects was armed.