🦟 Brandon Nearly Out of Delta‑Gard as Fogging Supply Runs Dry
Brandon’s stock of Delta‑Gard — the mosquito‑control product used for fogging — is almost depleted after the latest spray cycle, with only enough remaining for one more application. Mayor Jeff Fawcett says the city must secure a replacement before supplies run out, noting Brandon is preparing for a future without a product that is no longer being manufactured.
🏘️ City Proposes 48‑Unit Supportive Housing Complex Near Hospital
The City of Brandon is advancing plans to address housing and homelessness with a proposed supportive housing development featuring up to 48 transitional and supportive units. A request for proposals has been issued, with the city offering land and tax incentives to developers and operators.
⛽ High Gas Prices Changing How Manitobans Travel, CAA Survey Finds
A new CAA Manitoba survey shows most Manitobans are adjusting travel and daily driving habits due to rising fuel costs. CAA’s Ewald Friesen says one shift not happening yet is a move to electric vehicles. Nearly six in ten Manitobans are altering summer travel plans to cope with fuel prices.
🚨 MacGregor Man Airlifted After ATV Collision on Trans‑Canada
A 66‑year‑old MacGregor man was airlifted to Winnipeg after his ATV was struck near Road 71 West. RCMP issued five tickets, alleging the ATV was unregistered, the driver was disqualified, and he was not wearing a helmet.
🚌 Paradigm Charter Expands Bus and Tour Operations Into Brandon
Saskatchewan‑based Paradigm Charter is entering the Brandon market, offering charter transportation for sports teams, schools, corporate travel, special events and group tours. The company calls Brandon a strategic growth point between Regina and Winnipeg and is partnering with local tourism and community groups.
✈️ WestJet Cabin Crew Deal Includes 18% Wage Hike Over Three Years
CUPE has released details of the tentative agreement reached with WestJet after this week’s one‑day strike. The deal includes an 18‑per‑cent wage increase over three years and a new duty‑period premium for ground‑time work. Operations have returned to normal after all flights were grounded over the long weekend.
🎪 RFM Festival Weekend Sees Only Two Police Calls, No Charges
RCMP reported a quiet weekend at RFM, with only two calls for service and no charges laid at the festival site. More than 300 vehicles were checked at roadside screenings, resulting in enforcement action against five drivers.
🔥 Stolen Truck Crashes Into Rapid City Garage, Youth Arrested
A stolen truck slammed into a Rapid City garage, sparking a small fire and knocking down a hydro wire before the occupants fled. RCMP arrested a 14‑year‑old nearby, charging him with possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. Additional charges are pending for another youth.
🔪 Brandon Man Threatened With Knife While Rummaging Through Garbage
Police say a Brandon resident was threatened with a knife while going through residential garbage. Officers later found the suspect — a 39‑year‑old prohibited from possessing weapons — carrying a box cutter. He faces charges of breaching probation and resisting arrest.
🛑 Routine Traffic Stop Leads to Concealed Dagger, Knife Seizure
A Wednesday traffic stop in Brandon uncovered a concealed dagger and knife. A 23‑year‑old man faces two weapon‑related charges. His passenger was arrested but released on an undertaking ahead of an October court date.
🟢 Green Party Leadership Race Down to Two Candidates
The federal Green Party’s leadership contest is now between former MP Mike Morrice and Ottawa organizer Nira Dookeran. Voting runs Nov. 2–13, with a winner to be announced Nov. 14. The new leader will replace longtime leader Elizabeth May, who has remained in place during the transition.
🌍 Health Workers Protest Unpaid Wages Amid Escalating Congo Ebola Crisis
Health workers in Bunia — the epicentre of Congo’s Ebola outbreak — have abandoned several facilities, protesting unpaid wages since mid‑May. Officials cite logistical delays, while Doctors Without Borders warns the outbreak is spreading at an alarming rate. Confirmed cases are nearing 4,000, including 1,800 deaths.
🌾 Producers Nearing Harvest as Crops Advance Across Southwest Manitoba
Winter wheat and fall rye are reaching maturity, with cereal crop desiccation expected to begin soon. Canola is rapidly advancing toward seed‑colour change, corn development accelerated over the past week, and recent rainfall has supported favourable growing conditions across much of Westman.
🩻 MB Expands Endoscopies
Manitoba has completed a record number of camera‑based digestive tract exams, helping cut wait times and speed up detection of cancer and other serious illnesses. The province now averages 50,000 endoscopies a year, reducing median waits for non‑urgent scopes from 233 days to 69 days and shrinking the backlog by 85% from its pandemic peak.
