Portage Faces Hunger, Elections, and Mental Health | Winnipeg News

Food lines are overflowing at the Highway Community Kitchen as rising costs push more residents to seek help, while longtime councillor Arnold Verwey eyes his sixth term in Ward 5 — and voters must act fast before September 22nd to cast ballots in municipal and school board elections. Meanwhile, community resilience shone bright at the second annual “Light the Way” walk for suicide awareness, where hundreds gathered at dawn to honor mental health and show solidarity in the face of growing struggles. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.winnipegsun.com/news/portage/terrier-season-preview-2026-27/article_ab45cab6-76cb-5fbb-8c18-1fdbbad71fba.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/78b1f03820d3cdac Report issues to [email protected].