Local News

According to a news release, WestJet will be increasing the number of flights that travel between Calgary and Brandon this summer. The new summer schedule will see the number of flights increase between the two cities from seven to eleven. WestJet also revealed plans to increase frequency from Calgary to Winnipeg as well as International flights from Calgary to… February 8, 2020

Portage la Prairie (Southport), Man. has been named by Assiniboine Community College as the next community to host the college’s rural rotating Practical Nursing diploma program. The program will commence there starting in September 2020 with capacity for 25 students. We are pleased to work with Southern Health-Santé Sud and the community to deliver this… February 7, 2020

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living is warning Manitobans of a possible phone scam involving Manitoba health cards. A member of the public received a call from an automated service asking for their personal information related to a problem with their health card. Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living does not use automated calls to… February 6, 2020

The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba held its annual shareholders meeting and director election at the Dome Building on Tuesday, January 28 and voted in a new board for the next year. Yesterday, Tuesday, February 4, the annual executive board meeting and election was held. Greg Crisanti will begin his term as President and Kathy Cleaver… February 5, 2020

Maryland Park School is asking for help/input from their 2020/2021 students on choosing a school colour, identifying a mascot, and creating a school logo. The students/parents can participate by responding to the survey online or completing a paper copy, and creating a logo that could be used to represent our school. The online Survey can… February 4, 2020