A new 24/7 safe space for Indigenous women, two-spirit, and gender-diverse people is coming to Brandon. The province is providing $500,000 for the drop-in and outreach centre to be located on 10th Street. It’ll have 10 bedrooms, a living room and dining area, a kitchen, laundry facilities – and space for various activities.
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The Manitoba government is looking to toughen up impaired driving penalties. Right now, drivers convicted of a second offence of impaired driving causing injury or death get a 10-year license suspension – under a new bill, it would be a lifetime ban. They’d also get a lifetime ban for a second conviction of driving with alcohol in their blood within 10 years.
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Brandon police arrested a 28-year-old Saskatchewan man and seized two deer and ammunition after a traffic stop Wednesday on 18th Street North. Police say the driver showed signs of impairment, but refused to provide a breath sample. Officers say they spotted a large amount of ammo in the vehicle – and two skinned deer in the back.
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Russell RCMP have charged a man and a woman with several offences including drug trafficking. Police say 46-year-old Steven Jarvis and a 36-year-old woman were arrested after a traffic stop on Tuesday. Unstamped cigarettes and illegal prescription drugs were seized.
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The cause of a fire that destroyed a house in Souris Thursday morning is still under investigation, but fire officials believe it started in the garage. There are no reports of injuries.
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A third-party provider responsible for collecting overdue court-ordered fines in Manitoba has been the victim of a cyberattack. The province says it’s still working on how many people may have been affected, but there’s currently no evidence that anyone’s personal information was compromised.
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Harvest Manitoba reports the majority of people that access their services are female. A survey also found many of their clients are living with a disability – most live in rented housing – have children under 18 – and earn $20,000 or less a year. Harvest says 50,000 people access food banks every month in Manitoba.
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Today and Saturday, you can help stock the shelves at Samaritan House food bank in Brandon by making a donation at Q Country 91.5 & Star FM’s ‘Hampers of Hope Christmas Radiothon’. We’re located at the Shoppers Drug Mart entrance. And you’re also encouraged to make a donation to the Salvation Army and Funds for Furry Friends. If you can’t make down we have links on our website so you can donate online.
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Here’s the health news you want to hear – eating at least five tiny servings of dark chocolate each week may lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. But before you scarf down an entire chocolate bar – a serving is 28 grams and it must be dark chocolate – milk chocolate won’t do. Over time, milk chocolate can lead to excessive weight gain.
