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“Juice isn’t worth the squeeze”: Farmer says rules are scaring off wheat investment
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (359+ words) A Poplar Point farmer and Wheat Growers Association director says the resignation of a veteran federal wheat breeder is a red flag for the future of public wheat variety development in Canada. Carl Stewart of Stewart Brothers Farms reacted this…...
Blizzard warning issued for Portage la Prairie region as whiteout conditions expected Sunday
15+ hour, 6+ min ago (245+ words) Get ready for Round 2. A blizzard warning is in effect for the Portage la Prairie region as a fast-moving winter system is expected to bring dangerous travel conditions beginning early Sunday morning. An Orange alert has been issued, which means…...
Highway halt, hometown heart in Oakville
21+ hour, 6+ min ago (486+ words) When a highway accident forced traffic to a standstill near Oakville, the local community quickly transformed inconvenience into compassion, opening its community centre to stranded travellers and providing overnight shelter, food, and supplies. Karen Olafson, a member of the Oakville…...
Update: Crash east of Portage triggers Portage hospital Code Orange
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (302+ words) Update: Southern Health Sant" Sud reports that a Code Orange Alert was briefly activated at Portage District General Hospital following a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 1. Emergency Medical Services transported all patients to the hospital, where they were promptly triaged and…...
Farmers invited to take part in Prairie cover crop survey
2+ day, 19+ min ago (499+ words) A new cover crop survey is now open for prairie farmers and agronomists." Cover crops are plants grown in between or after cash crops to reduce soil loss and support soil health. As cover crop use continues to evolve across…...
Psychological Body Armour course aims to support Manitoba nurses
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (414+ words) Brandon University researcher, Dr. Kathryn Chachula, has been awarded $44,000 over two years through the Manitoba Medical Service Foundation (MMSF) Research Grant program to lead community-engaged research focused on mental health, resilience, and recovery across Manitoba in the nursing field. Dr....
Local photographers raise concerns over artificial intelligence
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (333+ words) You see it all the time now on the internet. These wonderful videos,they'recrazy, stupid, and yet people fall for them and thinkthey'rereal." Fast says he has experimented with AI himself, using a program to generate an image. Ididn'teven use…...
Mark your calendar, Kindergarten registration opens up for the 2026-2027 school year in February
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (213+ words) Families in the Portage la Prairie School Division can register their children for kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year starting Monday, February 9. Registration is open to children born in 2021. To register, parents and guardians need a copy of their child's birth…...
Over 13,000 km strong: SNOMAN marks 50 years of groomed trails and winter tourism in Manitoba
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (437+ words) The organization that grooms and maintains over 13,000 km of snowmobile trails throughout the province is celebrating their 50th anniversary this year." Snowmobilers of Manitoba Incorporated (SNOMAN) was formed in 1975 when snowmobile clubs across the province to coordinate trail development, safety standards…...
2026 Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees announced
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (261+ words) The Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame is recognizing six individuals for their contributions to the advancement of agriculture. Board Chair Blair Cummins says the award recognizes a lifetime of commitment and innovation to create new companies, new products and new…...