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Flooding damages multiple highways, travel remains restricted - Portage Online. com - Local news, Weather, Sports, Free Classifieds and Job Listings
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (238+ words) The Manitoba government is warning residents to avoid unnecessary travel as flooding and heavy rainfall continue to damage highways and disrupt transportation routes across parts of the province. Crews were assessing damage and responding where conditions allowed, while officials urged…...
Carman community pathway set for refresh
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (205+ words) A vital connector corridor between Carman amenities will be getting spruced up soon. The community pathway will be getting a fresh layer of fine, making it more reliable in wetter weather for users. Carman-Dufferin Recreation Programmer Sheena Nakonechny spoke about…...
No injuries reported as severe weather causes chaos on southern Manitoba roads
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (355+ words) A powerful stretch of severe weather overnight Tuesday into Wednesday prompted dozens of RCMP calls across southern Manitoba, as high winds, heavy rain and flooding created hazardous conditions on roads and in communities throughout the region. Police say calls ranged…...
Scoreboard/Line-up - Wednesday, June 10
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (90+ words) Santa Clara Baseball League Portage 1 Plumas 1 Carberry 4 Austin 4 Manitoba Junior Baseball League Interlake 4 at Pembina Valley 1 Carillon 10 at Altona 11 American Association Baseball Cleburne 8 at Winnipeg 5 (7 Innings) Cleburne 1 at Winnipeg 2 (7 Innings) Major League Baseball Philadelphia 7 at Toronto 4 Canadian Football League Hamilton…...
Portage athlete wins silver at national judo championships
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (619+ words) Austyn Jenner has returned home with a silver medal after competing at the Canadian National Judo Championships in Calgary. The 14-year-old Portage la Prairie athlete earned second place in the U16 girls' under-70-kilogram division while representing Manitoba at the national…...
Emergency response underway across the Interlake region
19+ hour, 50+ min ago (1104+ words) Communities across southern Manitoba are dealing with widespread flooding, washed-out roads and strained infrastructure after a severe storm system dumped record rainfall across the region, prompting multiple municipal states of emergency and urgent public safety advisories. Environment and Climate Change…...
Massive sinkhole forces closure of Highway 7 near Teulon
1+ day, 55+ min ago (114+ words) A busy section of Highway 7 north of Winnipeg is closed Wednesday morning following a severe storm that brought heavy rain, hail and strong winds to the area. Highway 7 is closed from Highway 67 to Highway 17 in Teulon due to flooding and…...
Severe weather sends Winnipeg-bound flights to Southport - Portage Online. com - Local news, Weather, Sports, Free Classifieds and Job Listings
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (430+ words) A severe storm system moving through southern Manitoba forced multiple aircraft bound for Winnipeg to divert to Southport Aerospace Centre, where about 150 passengers and crew were temporarily accommodated before continuing their journeys once conditions improved. Nathan Peto, chief executive officer…...
Dufresne's "Dream Big" program helps deliver comfort and dignity across Manitoba
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (625+ words) While you may know Dufresne Furniture & Appliances as a family-owned and operated furniture store, the company has also been quietly making a meaningful impact across Manitoba'one bed at a time. Through its Dream Big charity, every mattress purchase helps provide…...
Province encourages outdoor tourism with free parks and fishing
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (431+ words) Manitobans looking for an affordable weekend outdoors will be able to access provincial parks for free and fish without a licence from June 12 through June 14, as part of a provincewide initiative aimed at encouraging residents to get outside and explore…...