Portage la Prairie News

By Eric MacKenzie, The Daily Graphic Don Sissons and Cory Smith found out first-hand that the terrain in Costa Rica isn't quite the same as it is at home in Portage la Prairie.

A former restaurant will soon be the home of a new government office building in downtown Portage la Prairie.

A long-time resident of Portage la Prairie who is thrilled by the idea of becoming a Canadian citizen is Catherine Newham.

Winnipeg police have arrested a fugitive who allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend at close range last month, resulting in the woman losing part of her arm.

This is an undated photo from the web of Kyle McKee, who is wanted by Calgary Police for attempted murder and other charges.

Calgary police released this photo of Kyle Robert Mckee, 24, who is wanted on warrants for attempted murder.

Death and dying are not the easiest subjects to get the conversation going in any situation, but when the future of the farm is at stake it is important to discuss the inevitable.

Julius and Evelyn Roman/Submitted Photo....Julius Roman stands 5 feet, 9 inches tall.

Staff photo by Angela Brown...Angela Roulette, left, joins Stuart Alcorn, at the Portage Friendship Centre in Portage la Prairie on Thursday where a free Christmas Day dinner is planned for Dec.

Warmer weather may be bringing out the joggers and others who enjoy more outdoor pursuits, but it also seems to be bringing out potential criminal activity.

RCMP are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash Wednesday near Oakville, southeast of Portage la Prairie.

Staff photo by Rob Swystun -- Members of the Prairie Pens writing group show off their new book "From All Directions" that is due to be launched Nov.

It's often thought that if game officials are going unnoticed, they must be doing a good job, but Baseball Manitoba certainly took notice of one young Portage la Prairie umpire this year.

Regional Health Authority a ' Central Manitoba Inc. has advised area residents that a number of H1N1 vaccination clinics are planned in the Portage la Prairie and surrounding area for individuals most at risk.

Submitted photo...The purchase of a cow can help a family in an impoverished country create a business to help feed themselves.

File photo...Margaret Lutz, of Operation Christmas Child, visited Oakville School last year where she educated the students on the benefits of OCC, a program that sees people fill a shoebox with gifts that are shipped to children in desperate situations around the world.

Staff photo by Rob Swystun -- War veterans, members of the RCMP, members of the military and members of Scouts Canada watch the Remembrance Day ceremony at Portage Alliance Church Wednesday.

A Sandy Bay First Nation man who is facing charges of break and enter has been denied bail.

The Portage Community Revitilization Corporation will be holding an information session Nov.

Angela Brown / Central Plains Herald-Leader.... Mary Balezs, originally from Ireland, is pictured at her home just outside of Portage la Prairie on Nov.