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Trans-Canada Highway reopens west of Portage la Prairie after blizzard conditions
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (260+ words) The Trans-Canada Highway has reopened around Portage la Prairie following earlier closures caused by blizzard conditions and blowing snow. Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure confirmed Sunday evening that Highway 1 is now open in the Portage la Prairie area after visibility improved…...
RCMP warn driving on closed highways is illegal as storm forces Trans-Canada closure
8+ hour, 37+ min ago (200+ words) Manitoba RCMP are warning motorists that travelling on closed highways is illegal and could result in fines and demerit points, as blowing snow and poor visibility force closures on major routes across the province. The Trans-Canada Highway between Winnipeg and…...
Driver’s need for speed hits a costly speed bump
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (129+ words) Neepawa RCMP stopped a driver for excessive speeding on Highway 16 near Gladstone earlier this month. Police say that on January 7, just after 8:30 p.m., officers pulled over a vehicle travelling 159 kilometres per hour in a posted 100 kilometre per hour zone. The driver,…...
Freezing rain causes some highway closures Sunday - all have reopened
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (117+ words) Patchy freezing rain hit several portions of southern Manitoba, the Interlake and Parkland this morning, including Portage. As a result, Environment Canada issued a yellow warning for freezing rain. The warning has since ended for all regions. Earlier today, several…...
Halifax conference highlights Portage’s approach to community safety
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (450+ words) Portage la Prairie is preparing to launch a new Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) plan early next year, following two years of work gathering public input. Colin Doyle, the city's public safety chair and councillor, attended a national conference in…...
People on meth, other drugs could be detained longer under proposed Manitoba law
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (442+ words) The Manitoba government introduced a bill Thursday that would allow authorities to detain intoxicated people for up to 72 hours instead of the current 24. The extra time would apply to people on drugs other than alcohol and is aimed at dealing…...
Vehicle theft in Portage contributes to rising $40 million provincial cost
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (466+ words) Vehicle theft continues to challenge communities across Manitoba, including Portage la Prairie, where residents are reminded to take precautions as Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) reports stolen vehicles cost the province around $40 million annually. Tara Seel, MPI's Media and Public Relations…...
New Manitoba trade agreements a win, says Portage chamber exec
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (386+ words) Stefanie Dunn, executive director of the Portage la Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce, says Manitoba's recent trade agreements with four provinces are "long overdue" and will bring real benefits to local businesses and workers. The Manitoba government signed memoranda of…...
Manitoba cabinet minister did not break conflict law, ethics report says
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (296+ words) Manitoba's ethics commissioner has ruled Mike Moroz, the minister of innovation and new technology, did not break the province's conflict of interest law. The Opposition Progressive Conservatives had accused Moroz of being in a conflict by answering questions about a…...
Tim Hortons Camp Day brews up big support in Portage
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (724+ words) The coffee is flowing and the generosity is strong as residents in Portage la Prairie show up at both city Tim Hortons locations Wednesday to support youth from underserved communities. All proceeds from hot and iced coffee sales, along with…...