4+ hour, 54+ min ago   (944+ words) The death of Dolly Parton is hitting differently for one former Portage la Prairie resident who spent years helping bring the country music legend's passion for children's literacy to Manitoba. Though Karyn Davis lived in Portage from 2017 to 2023, her connection…...

8+ hour, 4+ min ago   (543+ words) The teamwork between several law enforcement agencies in Project DOLOR, a 19-month drugs and weapons investigation that led to 13 people from southern Manitoba being charged, is being commended at all levels. Winkler's Police Chief, Ryan Hunt, says this collaboration is…...

15+ hour, 29+ min ago   (337+ words) Alberta producers dealing with another challenging weather year have been given more time to enrol in AgriStability. At the same time, the interim payment rate for 2026 has been increased from 50 per cent to 75 per cent of an estimated final payment,…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (809+ words) For Lisa Sharp, 40 years at Portage Day Care Centre has meant far more than simply showing up for work every morning. It has meant watching generations of local children grow up, welcoming some of their own children through the doors…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (385+ words) Families in Portage la Prairie received some back-to-school help Saturday as GME Thrift Emporium hosted its first backpack giveaway. The Aug. 22 event saw children choose their own backpacks, with 100 backpacks available along with gym bags, pencil cases and water bottles....

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (561+ words) Two donations from the Portage la Prairie Citizens on Patrol Program (C.O.P.P.) are helping give children and families greater access to recreational and developmental activities throughout Portage la Prairie and the surrounding RM. Beverly, golf tournament chairperson for Citizens On Patrol,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (685+ words) The Manitoba School Boards Association has named longtime school trustee and education advocate Alan Campbell as its new executive director, following the departure of Josh Watt after 11 years leading the organization. Leah Klassen, interim president of the MSBA and chair…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (792+ words) Children at Oakville Early Learning Centre looked to the sky with excitement this week as a Canadian Armed Forces helicopter touched down as part of the centre's summer Community Connections program. The visit was one of several hands-on learning opportunities…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (333+ words) New playgrounds are set to give children in the Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier more places to play this summer, with two new structures installed through provincial grant funding. One playground has been installed at Cuthbert Grant Park in…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1724+ words) For Laurie MacAulay, teaching has never been just about preparing students for their future careers. It has always been about helping people discover their purpose, building their confidence and reminding them that every interaction in healthcare has the power to…...