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Quinton Blair took home the Male Artist of the Year award at the 2024 Manitoba Country Music Awards. Following the win, Blair shared his thoughts on the recognition, the importance of his bandmates, and his hopes for the future of Manitoba's country music scene.

"It’s nice to know that your peers recognize the hard work you put in every day. It's a testament to the effort of my band, who show up every night with me. We work hard, and it’s rewarding to see that hard work pay off." 

As the Winnipeg Blue Bombers gear up for Sunday’s Grey Cup against the Toronto Argonauts, Head Coach Mike O’Shea emphasized the team’s meticulous preparation, camaraderie, an

Ottawa has concluded negotiations for a trade deal with Indonesia and is proposing nuclear-energy collaboration with Southeast Asian leaders.

The moves are a show of faith for multilateralism as the re-election of Donald Trump in the United States is raising fears of further strain in global co-operation on trade and the environment.

Canada's elections chief wants a ban on the misrepresentation of candidates and other key players in the electoral process through manipulation of their voice or image without consent.

The proposed change to the Canada Elections Act is among several measures chief electoral officer Stéphane Perrault is putting forward to address the use of deepfakes and other artificially created content to fool voters.

In an interview, Perrault said he is "hoping to convince" MPs to expand an electoral reform bill, currently in a House of Commons committee, to include some new elements.

With postal workers on strike across Canada, local members are picketing in front of the post office in Portage la Prairie. Union Local President Dave McLeod says the strike began Thursday at 11 p.m., noting that the deadline was midnight Eastern Time, and shares details of what's transpiring.

A lot of people from the Prairies feel that Ottawa is a long way away, and in terms of trips, it is. But Member of Parliament for Portage-Lisgar, Branden Leslie, is trying to bring citizens of his riding into federal discussions, and also to the House of Commons.

The Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie has entered a new chapter as Deputy Reeve Roy Tufford steps into the role of acting Reeve. Following the resignation of Kam Blight in mid-October, Tufford has taken on the added responsibilities.  

Tufford spoke about the adjustment, noting that leading council meetings isn’t entirely new for him. 

The Portage Terriers’ 11-game win streak came to an end on Friday night when they lost 4-3 to the Northern Manitoba Blizzard.

The Terriers have struggled early in games throughout the season and Friday night was no different. Midway through the first period Keenan McNeill snapped home a shot over the shoulder of Terrier goalie Ryan Velan on the power play. 38 seconds later the Blizzard scored again with a Marlen Edwards point shot deflecting into the net.

The Portage Collegiate Institute (PCI) Saints Volleyball Team capped off their season with a thrilling victory, sweeping their opponents 3-0 sets in the West Winnipeg Athletic Conference tier 2 championship game. The win was not just a celebration of athletic excellence but also marked the end of an era for four key players: Grace Moar, Mackenzie Nicoll, Loewen Hunter, and Brooke Fox, who are set to graduate this year.

Head coach Braden Schrader praised his team for their impressive performance, noting how the girls were able to overcome minor mistakes to secure the win. 

Canada's Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault apologized Friday, after shifting claims about his Indigenous identity came under scrutiny.

The Liberal member of Parliament said at an unrelated announcement in Edmonton that he's sorry he hadn't been clear, "with everything that I know now."

"I apologize that I wasn't as clear as I could have been about who I am and my family's history,” he said, adding that he's still learning about his family's heritage "in real time."