There’s a reminder from the City of Brandon to expect significant delays around First Street and Maryland Avenue. Beginning today, the intersection will be closed for continued work on a roundabout. The closure will affect access to Crocus Plains and Maryland Park Schools – and will also impact the multi-use pathway and bus service.
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There was a fire in downtown Brandon on Sunday night. Brandon Fire and Emergency Services hasn’t released any details, but according to a post on social media – a garage was on fire on 11th Street near the courthouse. No word on whether anyone was injured, or if the fire spread to nearby homes.
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A large grass fire destroyed several homes in Peguis First Nation northeast of Brandon on Sunday. Some residents were forced to evacuate as firefighters and water bombers worked to douse the flames. The First Nation’s chief and council have declared a state of emergency.
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It’s official – the first tornado of the season in Manitoba touched down just southeast of Niverville last week. The Northern Tornadoes Project says it was weak, but still “a bona fide tornado.” It was given a default rating of EF0 – meaning there was no significant damage. Wind speeds were still at around 90 K-an-hour.
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There’s some phony Canadian money floating around the province. Winnipeg police say the fake $20’s, $50’s and $100’s feel like legitimate polymer bills, and even have some of the security features found in real money. Police have seized about $12-thousand dollars worth of counterfeit bills so far this year.
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Former MLA Len Isleifson has announced he’ll run for mayor of Brandon in next year’s municipal election. He says his priorities will be enhancing public safety, promoting sustainable economic growth, and improving access to community services. Isleifson was defeated by the NDP’s Glen Simard in the last provincial election, and currently works as security manager at Assiniboine College.
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The first of 14 sculptures by Peter Sawatzky, to be installed at Brandon Riverbank Discovery Centre, was put in place last Friday. The massive bronze sculpture, 8 feet high and 34 feet long, depicts 11 caribou crossing a river and is titled ‘Seal River Cossing’. The sculpture was installed at the Discovery Centre entrance on Conservation Drive.
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U.S. president Donald Trump is threatening 100% tariffs on foreign-made films. He says the American movie industry is dying a very fast death – and the incentives other countries offer to U-S filmmakers is a National Security threat.
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At the weekend box office – Marvel’s latest action flick ‘Thunderbolts’ was number one bringing in $76-million domestically. Rounding out the Top 5 were ‘Sinners’, ‘A Minecraft Movie’, ‘The Accountant 2’ and ‘Until Dawn’.
