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.

Student council president Shelby Page was "thrown" from the vehicle she and her friends were in during a mock drunk driving collision staged at Portage Collegiate Institute. She was later pronounced "dead" by emergency workers. (CLARISE KLASSEN/PORTAGE DAILY GRAPHIC/QMI AGENCY)

Mock collision 'kills' one

Portage Collegiate's Grade 11 and 12 students got an up-close view of what happens when someone drinks and drives Thursday.

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.

Manitobans are being encouraged to vote for a provincial fish to honour the province's rich fishing heritage. Among the contenders are the walleye, northern pike, sauger, goldeye, and nearly 80 others. The deadline to vote is Feb. 1, 2014. (FILE PHOTO)

Manitoba's provincial fish?

The Province is encouraging Manitoban’s to vote for the official provincial fish to honour Manitoba’s rich fishery heritage.

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