4+ day, 5+ 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....

5+ day, 23+ 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, 5+ day ago   (489+ words) Manitobans looking to squeeze in one more camping trip, beach day or outdoor adventure before summer winds down will be able to visit provincial parks for free this Labour Day weekend. The Manitoba government announced that provincial park vehicle permits…...

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, 6+ day ago   (210+ words) The Manitoba government is providing $205,000 to help improve access to food for seniors across the province. Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced the funding Friday, saying older Manitobans on fixed incomes or facing mobility challenges can have…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (279+ words) This past weekend, PortageOnline asked our social media users to show us their summer. With today being the final day of August, harvest in full swing, September long weekend looming, Terrier training camp just days away and back to school…...

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…...

2+ week, 1+ day 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…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (117+ words) If you've been running late in downtown Portage la Prairie lately, the digital clock outside City Hall isn't going to help you. The clock has been black and out of service for several days, leaving passersby without the familiar display…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (132+ words) PortageOnline Deep into the gardening season, the calls keep coming on the Lawn & Garden Journal You can call in to ask host Carla Hrycyna all of your gardening questions live every Saturday morning starting at 9:15am: 1-800-374-3315 Sleeping driver, open alcohol found…...