Aaron Wilgosh

Portage la Prairie RCMP responded to 171 calls for service between Dec. 30, 2024, and Jan. 5, 2025. The calls covered incidents in Portage la Prairie, Treherne, Amaranth, and the surrounding rural municipalities.

Looking for weekend plans around Portage la Prairie? Here’s a breakdown of events happening in the Central Plains area:

Portage la Prairie MLA Jeff Bereza has been elected to the board of the State Agriculture and Rural Leaders (SARL), a North American organization that brings together legislators dedicated to supporting agriculture and rural communities.

Human remains were discovered following an early-morning fire that destroyed a residence north of High Bluff on Wednesday.

The Manitoba First Nations Police Service (MFNPS) has announced the sudden and tragic loss of Chief of Police Doug Palson following a house fire early Wednesday morning.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Plains received a boost to its programming this week, thanks to a donation from Boston Pizza. The restaurant presented the organization with a cheque for $3,340, the proceeds from its late 2024 "Buy a Kid Card" campaign.

The Manitoba government is inviting eligible organizations to apply for funding of up to $50,000 for accessibility projects through the Manitoba Accessibility Fund, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine announced Friday.

Young Canadians looking to kickstart careers in the agriculture sector will soon have access to new job opportunities.

Manitoba RCMP Major Crime Services, in collaboration with Portage la Prairie RCMP, has charged a 30-year-old man with two counts of second-degree murder following an intensive investigation.

The 100th Viterra Men's Provincial Curling Championship is set to take place from February 5 to 9 at Stride Place in Portage la Prairie