Oakvlle residents and some others in the RM of Portage la Prairie will be happy to know their trash pickup rates aren't rising and will be maintained until 2021. Reeve Kam Blight says council passed a motion earlier today.

"We're going to be able to continue to provide the garbage pickup service to the residents of the community of Oakville, and to residents in the rural area who have chosen to opt to get garbage pickup," explains Blight.

He notes the service isn't available in all their areas yet, but they're always working toward that. He adds it's excellent for them to keep the rate at $130 per household per year.