While the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference (ACAC) men’s hockey finals take place over the next two weekends, the Portage College Voyageurs will be watching from the sidelines. Two-straight losses to the league’s best team in the best-of-three championship semifinals last weekend wrapped up the college hockey season for the Voyageurs. Despite the outcome, the players
Educational Round Dance links young and old, past and present
More than 500 servings of soup, 10 slabs of bannock cut into more than 600 pieces, 600 Jello cups, more than 350 students from a dozen school classrooms around the region, four ceremonial blankets and more than four hours of Indigenous education, laughter, ceremony, drumming, and dancing. Those are some of the numbers recorded at
Panel from GOA, Industry, County and College talk with local audience
Lac La Biche… The success of the first “Let’s Talk Economic Growth” forum in Lac La Biche will pave the way for more opportunities to bring ideas, collaborations and growth to the region, say organizers. The panel discussion, held in partnership with Lac La Biche County, Portage College and Alberta’s Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean, took place on
Hey community! You’re invited to the Voyageurs’ Watch Party Weekend
A big screen TV, lots of fun and games, concessions, a family-friendly environment – and the chance to cheer on the Portage College Voyageurs as they take on the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings in the semifinals of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference men’s hockey championships. Yep – it’s a watch party weekend at Portage College
Voyageurs advance to ACAC semifinals – local watch parties planned
LAC LA BICHE – First, they made it to the dance. Then, they spun their partners right out of the rink. The Portage College Voyageurs continued their trailblazing ways this past weekend, besting the visiting Briercrest Clippers two games to one to take the best of three ACAC quarterfinal series. The last time the team
Provincial Budget 2026/27 Announced for Portage College
Following the tabling of the Government of Alberta’s Budget 2026/27, Portage College’s operational funding includes a 2.1 per cent increase to the College’s Operating Base Grant. This represents an additional $421,000 for the upcoming academic year. There was also a five per cent increase in Capital Maintenance and Renewal (CMR) funding. Key Funding Highlights for
‘Be loud … bring friends’ – The Voyageurs are in the playoffs
For the first time in more than a decade, the Portage College men’s hockey team has earned a playoff spot in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) league championships – and they’d love to hear from their fans. The Voyageurs will host the Briercrest Clippers for three home games this Friday, Saturday – and if
CFB Cold Lake upgrades could boost regional economy and Portage training
Portage College representatives were part of a recent meeting and base tour at CFB Cold Lake 4-Wing that included Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Alberta’s Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade Joseph Schow, area MLA Scott Cyr, senior military officials, and municipal leaders. The meeting, held at the beginning of February, included discussions about an overall
Flags at half-mast as nation mourns Tumbler Ridge tragedy
Portage College joins communities across the country in shared grief of the Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia tragedy. Across Canada and beyond, messages of condolence have been shared, and flags have been lowered to half-mast in alignment with federal and provincial governments. Flags will be flown at half-mast until sunset on February 17.
Valentines and Voyageurs, love and learning at Portage College
The Portage College mascot Eddy Rocks plays a lot of roles – explorer, adventurer, guide, sidekick, cheerleader … and Cupid? Yep, he can do that too. Eddy and the northeastern Alberta college he represents are central to a Valentine’s story that has played out over the last few years, beginning when two students – both