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It was a noisy Sunday evening for some spots in Southern Manitoba as a line of showers and thunderstorms slid through the region. While there was some thunder and lightning in the Portage area, the heaviest rain fell to the south. Doc Walker got in most of their show at the Portage Ex but many fled to their cars before it was over when some brief rain started falling for a short period of time. Although it looked like it could get

Police have made an arrest after a man who was spending time with his family along the Red River was attacked with a skateboard.

The Winnipeg Police Service says that they were called to the public river dock in the 400 block of Tache Ave. around 10 p.m. on June 29 for a man who had been assaulted. Officers met the man at St. Boniface Hospital where he went to be treated for an upper body injury sustained in the assault.

UPDATE:

Saskatchewan RCMP are reporting that they arrested Mervin Poorman Friday evening at a Cold Lake, Alta. residence.

“Officers would like to thank the public for providing information which assisted with the investigation,” said the release.

The Saskatchewan RCMP say that 33-year-old Mervin Poorman from Kawacatoose First Nation is wanted for a Thursday-evening fatal hit and run.

Police have disclosed that the 5:50 p.m. call to the Punnichy RCMP was for a collision involving a small child on George Gordon First Nation.

You could hear the smiles spreading across faces throughout the Central Plains, Pembina and Red River Valleys Thursday morning as raindrops pattered against windows and roofs. Even though there have been spotty showers and thunderstorms over the past several weeks, large pockets of the region hadn't received measurable precipitation in two to three weeks.

For parts of the Central Plains, Pembina Valley and Red River Valley, it was one of the hottest days so far this year Tuesday, with temperatures soaring into the mid to upper 30s. The reason? A very hot and moist airmass from the southern U.S. was pushed into the region by a strong upper southerly flow.

It's a name that has been known for decades in Portage and the surrounding area. A name people have trusted for more than 40 years. It's Laramee Enterprises and Rentals and they have now added another name that people have come to trust. Stihl.

Jordan Laramee says that Portage and area have been great to them.

Monday, June 19th is election day in the Portage-Lisgar by-election. Eligible voters will have the chance to cast their ballot for one of five candidates vying to be the region's Member of Parliament. Below you can find details regarding Monday's election, and links to further resources to help you place your vote.

Why is there a by-election?
The by-election was prompted when former Portage-Lisgar M.P. Candice Bergen resigned her seat earlier this year. The by-election was announced Sunday, May 14th, with Monday, June 19th set as election day.

The Saskatchewan RCMP announced a 17-year-old male has been charged with first-degree murder following a February 10 homicide south of Esterhazy and Stockholm.

Here is the news release from police:

On February 10, 2023, Esterhazy and Broadview RCMP received a report of a break and enter and suspicious death at a residence approximately 20 kilometres south of Stockholm and Esterhazy.

The 2023 Energy City Ex's rodeo held a lot of highlights over its three days of action, and several of those came from competitors from southeastern Saskatchewan.

Four contestants that were listed as local members were top finishers in the unofficial results from the Kakeyow Cowboys Rodeo Association.

Kathleen Schiml, of Estevan, placed third in ladies barrel racing on Sunday with a time of 16.40.

Griffin's Sarah Picton finished eighth Sunday in the ladies barrel racing, with a time of 16.62.

Nearly 50 organizations were in the kick-off parade Thursday afternoon for the Energy City Ex, put on by the Estevan Exhibition Association.

The parade started around 1600 1st Street, took 14th Avenue up to 4th Street, headed down Souris to 5th Street, and took 13th Avenue to 8th Street, which it followed to the fairgrounds.