1+ day, 38+ min ago   (776+ words) Transportation challenges that can prevent Portage la Prairie residents from getting to work are behind the Chamber of Commerce’s support for a proposed Vehicle for Hire Bylaw now before city council. The Portage la Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce has…...

15+ hour, 3+ min ago   (986+ words) Local historian James Kostuchuk has compiled a list of his 10 favourite historical artifacts connected to Portage la Prairie. The collection stretches from the community’s early days through the Second World War and includes several items with remarkable stories of their…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1064+ words) As thousands of students in the Division scolaire franco-manitobaine (DSFM) head back to class artificial intelligence will continue to be part of the conversation in schools across the province. But the DSFM isn't taking the approach of simply telling students…...

4+ day, 36+ min ago   (764+ words) The Portage Army Cadets opened their doors Tuesday evening, giving local youth and families a chance to learn more about the program and what cadets could expect throughout the year. The open house featured a variety of displays highlighting the…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (554+ words) United Way Week is underway in Portage la Prairie, bringing a renewed focus to local organizations serving people throughout the community. The week also marks the launch of the United Way of West Central Manitoba’s 2026 annual fundraising campaign, with local…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (810+ words) School buses are back on the roads today throughout Portage la Prairie and the surrounding rural municipality as students return to class. For Kim Kelso, a school bus driver with the Portage la Prairie School Division, the start of another…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (355+ words) People were asked to light candles Tuesday night in memory of four teenagers killed in a collision near Winnipeg Beach, as community members rally around young people grieving the sudden loss of their friends. In a post to a Gimli…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (300+ words) Dauphin Regional Health Centre has restored 24/7 emergency care after extensive flood damage forced the department to close earlier this summer. The Manitoba government announced the emergency department reopened on Labour Day, marking a major step toward restoring health services at…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (553+ words) Families gathered at Our Farm Greenhouse in Portage la Prairie on Saturday for the Fun with Family Day Festival, despite wet weather early in the day. The festival featured a variety of activities for children and families, including bouncy castles,…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (760+ words) Portage la Prairie City Council has a full agenda Tuesday evening, with proposed changes affecting local child-care space, infrastructure, vehicle-for-hire operators and services for one of the city's largest industrial employers among the items up for discussion. Council is scheduled…...