Portage on the Move | Winnipeg News

Winnipieg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

Portage is buzzing with action as John Boehm eyes a second mayoral run in 2026, pledging fiscal discipline, youth retention, and local business growth. But looming economic clouds threaten with potential U.S. tariffs that could spike costs and dampen demand. Meanwhile, the community’s spirits soar with the return of the 12th annual Whoop & Hollar Folk Festival, celebrating Manitoba’s arts and outdoors. And in a feat of grit, two local 22-year-olds, Tanner Roy and Connor Pashe, just conquered the grueling IRONMAN Canada-Ottawa triathlon. It’s a city full of ambition, challenges, and triumphs…