3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (910+ words) Today, calling someone is as simple as picking up your cell phone and punching in a 10-digit number or pressing your contact's name. But there was a time when calling someone in Portage la Prairie meant doing something very different....

4+ day, 13+ 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, 17+ hour ago   (560+ words) This summer, I spent my weekends riding around Manitoba in the PortageOnline cruiser, seeing new places, trying new things and, most importantly, meeting a lot of new people. When I started as the Celebrate Summer Host, I knew I’d be…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (356+ words) A former aspiring rock star who found faith at the lowest point in his life is bringing his unique blend of Indigenous culture and Christian music to Manitoba this month. "I'm the son of a missionary," says Jonathan Maracle, the…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (505+ words) The Portage Regional Library hosted a community rock-painting event Wednesday evening in support of the upcoming Light the Way Suicide Awareness Walk. The event welcomed people of all ages to the library to paint rocks with messages, designs and reminders…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1018+ words) The Whoop & Hollar Folk Fest brought music, community and live performances to Portage la Prairie this weekend, with 22-year-old Altona, Man., artist Silas Presley among the performers taking the stage. Presley brought his psychedelic rock and roll sound to the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (525+ words) The Whoop and Hollar Folk Festival brought music, arts, nature and family entertainment to Portage over the weekend, with organizers expecting one of the largest crowds in the event's history. Festival coordinator Linda Omichinski says the event is about much…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1103+ words) When Pam Anderson started working at West End Daycare in 1991, she expected to stay for a year or two. Thirty-five years later, she is still there. The Portage la Prairie native graduated from Portage Collegiate Institute in 1986 before working a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (358+ words) An Indigenous-led concert series is hitting up cities and towns across southern Manitoba this September in hopes of breaking down walls of misunderstanding between faith and culture. "With the drum, there's a sound there that can resonate with people from…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago   (736+ words) Harry Potter fans from across southern Manitoba gathered in Portage la Prairie Friday night for a special trivia event inspired by the popular wizarding world. The Harry Potter x Tim Hortons Trivia Night brought together nearly 30 participants, with teams putting…...