Portage Emergency Services handed out Fire Services Exemplary Service Medals to firefighters who have served at least 20 years Thursday. Pictured left to right are deputy fire chief Dave Holmes, Bob Wood, Daren Van Den Bussche, fire chief Phil Carpenter (30 years), Capt. Dave Sproat, Wendell Williams (30 years), Dean Arndt, Capt. George Kerr (30 years), Capt. Todd McKinnon, Ted Jordan, Dave Green (30 years) and Doug Henderson. (CLARISE KLASSEN/PORTAGE DAILY GRAPHIC/QMI AGENCY)

Firefighters recognized

Portage Emergency Services took a break from their regular practice night to recognize the long service of some of their firefighters.

Former MLA, MP, and aboriginal leader Elijah Harper has died.

Elijah Harper laid to rest

Elijah Harper — The Man Who Said No, to many Canadians — was remembered as much more by friends and family at funeral events Monday.

Nigel Wright (Reuters file photo)

Harper's chief of staff resigns

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff has resigned his post after helping Sen. Mike Duffy to repay $90,000 in improperly claimed expenses.

Jamie, a Labrador blend, pictured at the Portage Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) adopt-a-thon held at the Herman Prior Centre, Sunday. (ROBIN DUDGEON/PORTAGE DAILY GRAPHIC/QMI AGENCY)

Herman Prior has gone to the dogs!

The Portage Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) held an adopt-a-thon at the Herman Prior Centre, Sunday where many furry friends were on display and ready to take home.

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