Peek-A-Boo     
Posted 34 minutes ago
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Collective agreement provides increase for teachers     
Updated 37 minutes ago
The new collective agreement, signed Dec. 18, 2009, includes increases to teachers' wages retroactive to 2006, as well as improved working conditions, ie. time off compensation for extra-curricular work, and contributions towards professional development funds for division teachers. [more]

Two buildings destroyed by fire in Austin     
Posted 4 hours ago
Firefighters from the Austin, MacGregor, Gladstone and Carberry fire departments, as well as some Hutterite colonies helped put out the blaze in Austin on Sunday. Dave Thiessen, deputy fire chief of the Westbourne/Gladstone fire department, said the fire was extinguished at roughly 5:30 p. [more]

RCMP seize contraband cigarettes    
Posted 3 hours ago
Portage la Prairie RCMP are reporting a seizure of contraband cigarettes from a Quebec vehicle, traveling in the Portage area. On Feb. 5 at about 1 p.m. [more]

RCMP warn of thin ice    
Posted 3 hours ago
Portage la Prairie RCMP have issued a warning about the condition of the ice on Crescent Lake. On Saturday, Mounties received information that a man walking his dog fell through the ice on Crescent Lake. [more]

Family oriented group home faces opposition     
Updated 33 minutes ago
A group home that will only be used for a single-family faced opposition at a public hearing Monday. [more]

Respect Life Week honoured     
Updated 31 minutes ago
Respect Life Week, from Feb. 7-14, was honoured with a brunch at Centennial Hall in Portage la Prairie on Sunday as a way to increase discussion and promote values that encourage people to cherish all life, from the beginning to the end. [more]

Saints bounce back at tourney     
Updated 30 minutes ago
A narrow semifinal loss didn't take any shine out of the Portage Collegiate Institute Saints varsity girls' basketball team's performance at the Westwood Warriors Tournament over the weekend. [more]

Trojans gearing up for Sunday    
Posted 3 hours ago
A loss to the Carman Cougars on the road Friday means the Portage Collegiate Institute Trojans boys' hockey team will get their postseason underway with a survivor game on Feb. 14. [more]

Stewart wins bonspiel     
Updated 29 minutes ago
Laurie Stewart's Portage la Prairie rink was perfect over the weekend en route to an A-event win in the Sportsman's Bonspiel at the Portage Curling Club. [more]

Woman robbed while her vehicle was stuck in snow     
Posted 3 hours ago
Portage la Prairie are reporting a case of robbery on Sunday night. At about 11 p.m., Portage RCMP received a complaint from a woman that she had just been robbed on Royal Road and Lorne Avenue in Portage. [more]

Before and After     
Posted 28 minutes ago
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