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Severe thunderstorm watch includes Portage region
57+ min ago (206+ words) A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Portage la Prairie region and a large portion of southern and central Manitoba, with Environment Canada warning of the potential for damaging winds, large hail, heavy rain, and an isolated tornado....
Portage on edge as severe storm threat builds
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (590+ words) Southern Manitoba could see an active round of severe weather Monday, with Portage la Prairie among the communities facing the possibility of powerful thunderstorms as a weather system moves through the region. Environment Canada meteorologist James Colangelo says conditions are…...
Portage Library introduces 3D printing workshop for beginners
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (800+ words) The Portage la Prairie Regional Library is introducing local youth to the world of 3D printing, starting with the digital design skills needed to turn an idea into a physical object. The library's Learn to 3D Print: Software Edition workshop, held Friday,…...
Severe thunderstorm watch issued north of Portage
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (212+ words) A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for several communities north and northeast of Portage la Prairie. Environment and Climate Change Canada has placed portions of Manitoba under a yellow level severe thunderstorm watch, including the rural municipalities of Coldwell,…...
Severe weather alerts getting a major upgrade in Manitoba
1+ week, 48+ min ago (513+ words) Manitobans could soon see a major change in the way severe weather alerts reach their phones, with Environment and Climate Change Canada moving toward a more targeted system designed to pinpoint the communities and areas most at risk. The new…...
Prairie drought expands sharply after hot, dry July
1+ week, 2+ day ago (532+ words) Hot and dry conditions across the Prairies caused drought to expand significantly during July, although agricultural areas, including the Central Plains region, remained largely drought free thanks in part to moisture received earlier in the growing season. Agriculture and Agri…...
Why bears are entering communities and what you can do
1+ week, 5+ day ago (740+ words) Recent bear sightings and deaths in Saskatchewan are prompting another reminder about safety and what to do if you come across a bear. There have been several bear sightings across southern Manitoba in recent weeks. According to Judy Stearns, owner…...
Cooler weekend ahead before Manitoba warms Tuesday
2+ week, 3+ day ago (809+ words) Southern Manitoba is settling into a stretch of comfortable, slightly cooler weather for the weekend, with plenty of sunshine and little immediate threat of rain around Portage la Prairie. Environment Canada meteorologist Philippe-Alain Bergeron says a low-pressure system over Hudson…...
How 'community science' is helping unlock the secrets of Manitoba's owls
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1118+ words) Owls have been a part of Jim and Patsy Duncan's lives for decades. The Balmoral pair, both biologists who met at university, got married and have been studying owls together in Manitoba ever since, launched an owl survey that has…...
Severe weather could impact communities near Portage la Prairie this afternoon
2+ week, 4+ day ago (252+ words) Several communities near Portage la Prairie are preparing for the possibility of severe weather this afternoon, as Environment Canada warns storms could bring large hail, strong winds and heavy rain. A yellow-level severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for portions…...