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Results 1 - 20 of 209 in Portage la Prairie, MB

  1. MacGregor man facing firearms chargesRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | CBC News

    ... a report of a distraught male at a residence in the rural municipality of North Norfolk. Police from the Portage la Prairie detachment, as well as a number of units from "D" Division in Winnipeg attended to reports that he was armed.

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  2. MacGregor man faces gun-related chargesRead the original story w/Photo

    9 hrs ago | Brandon Sun

    ... MacGregor was arrested without incident. He has been released from custody but is scheduled to appear in Portage la Prairie court on July 15, where he will be facing a number of firearm related charges. We want you to tell us what you think of our ...

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  3. 2 men killed in house fire near Portage la PrairieRead the original story

    Sunday | CBC News

    Investigators are looking into a house fire in the Rural Municipality of Cartier that claimed the lives of two men Saturday afternoon. The two men were pulled out of the house by emergency crews just before 1:30 p.m. They were pronounced dead at the scene.

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  4. Second century farm continues to thriveRead the original story

    Friday Jun 14 | The Western Producer

    ... father and John's grandson, Waind MacDonald. Waind and his wife, Vyra, live a short commute away in Portage la Prairie, while their daughter lives in Warren. Waind helped his mother, Norma, farm in the years following his father death in 1956, with ...

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  5. Man taken to hospital after semi-trailers collideRead the original story

    Wednesday Jun 12 | Brandon Sun

    ... yesterday on the Trans-Canada Highway. Emergency workers were called to the scene of the crash between Portage la Prairie and MacGregor at about 4 a.m. A semi-trailer that was merging from the shoulder onto the highway was struck by another ...

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  6. Langley man charged with attempted murderRead the original story

    Wednesday Jun 12 | Langley Advance

    A bizarre crime spree has left a Langley man facing a charge of attempted murder in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.

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  7. Langley man faces 30 charges in ManitobaRead the original story

    Wednesday Jun 12 | Langley Times

    ... to run over the patrol car with a stolen "Monster" truck in Manitoba. The mayhem started last week in Portage la Prairie, when RCMP got a call about a man assaulting a homeowner. Brockington is accused of trying to steal a dog from a farm property. ...

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  8. Man hurt as semi hits semiRead the original story

    Wednesday Jun 12 | Brandon Sun

    ... Highway. Emergency workers were called to the scene of the crash at about 4 a.m. on Wednesday, between Portage la Prairie and MacGregor. A semi and trailer that was merging from the shoulder onto the highway was sturck by another semi and trailer; ...

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  9. Local players picked for Team West campRead the original story

    Tuesday Jun 11 | Brandon Sun

    Five Brandonites and nine hockey players in all from Westman will take part in the Team West summer camp in Portage la Prairie in August.

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  10. Beaver blamed for brush fire in B.C. suburbRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Jun 10 | CBC News

    BC Hydro reported that 1,075 customers in Maple Ridge were without power after a tree fell on power lines at around 3:30 p.m. PT Monday.

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  11. Imitation pipe bomb shuts down Abbotsford trafficRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Jun 10 | CBC News

    ... A B.C. man is facing 30 charges after allegedly ramming a police car with a stolen truck last week near Portage la Prairie, Man. more Police used a water cannon to neutralize an apparent pipe bomb that was discovered Monday morning at an automotive ...

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  12. Langley man faces 30 charges after allegedly ramming police cruiser with stolen monster truckRead the original story

    Monday Jun 10 | The Province

    ... some then predicted, that the sky didn't fall, God didn't smite our great nation and that heterosexual... PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. - A Langley man is facing 30 charges, including attempted murder of a police officer in Manitoba. Last week, Mounties ...

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  13. B.C. man charged with trying to kill RCMP officer with truckRead the original story

    Monday Jun 10 | CBC News

    A British Columbia man is facing 30 charges after allegedly ramming a police car with a stolen truck last week near Portage la Prairie, Man.

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  14. Man tried to kill Mountie with monster truck: RCMPRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Jun 10 | CNews

    ... RCMP vehicle with a monster truck, injuring the officer inside. Mounties said a man went to a farm in Portage la Prairie, Man., just before 4:30 p.m. June 5 and tried to steal a dog. When confronted, the suspect seriously assaulted the 57-year-old ...

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  15. View Related StoryRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Jun 10 | Brandon Sun

    ... it's not a real pressing concern, but it is something we keep an eye on." While other cities, including Portage la Prairie, draw from the Assiniboine, Brandon holds the most senior water rights and priority to draw from the river. The province's ...

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  16. Manitoba MoversRead the original story

    Monday Jun 10 | The Winnipeg Free Press

    ... meeting. elected its board of directors for 2013-2014: Wayne Hughes, Winnipeg, president; Marvin Krawec, Portage la Prairie, vice-president; Judith Olmstead, Brandon, secretary; Carol Pelton, Thompson, treasurer; Richard Benoit, Winnipeg, past ...

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  17. 10 new members joining PTDA include two Canadian firmsRead the original story

    Thursday Jun 6 | MRO-Esource.com

    ... channel, has seen 10 new members join since the start of 2013. Western Bearing & Auto Parts Ltd. (Portage la Prairie, MB) is a Canadian distributor of bearings, hydraulics & pneumatics and mechanical PT products. Doug Borland, general manager, said, ...

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  18. What's the premier waiting for?Read the original story

    Wednesday Jun 5 | Brandon Sun

    1997, Portage la Prairie (154 days): PC MLA Brian Pallister resigned April 28, 1997; byelection was held Sept. 30, 1997. 2002, Lac du Bonnet (32 days): PC MLA Darren Praznik resigned Feb. 8, 2002; byelection was held March 12, 2002. The delay in ...

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  19. Service cuts hurtRead the original story

    Friday May 31 | Brandon Sun

    ... altogether. Staff in Treherne will be merged with Somerset, with services provided from Somerset and Portage la Prairie. Russell will take staff from Shoal Lake, with services provided from Hamiota or Minnedosa, though the Manitoba Agricultural ... 1 comment

  20. ACC chooses Dauphin for nursing siteRead the original story w/Photo

    Friday May 31 | Brandon Sun

    ... in Brandon and Winnipeg. There are currently two rural rotating practical nursing sites operating out of Portage la Prairie and Glenboro/Cypress River. In addition, the college will start accepting applications in February 2014 for Practical Nursing ...

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