🚛 7Star Appeals Provincial Shutdown
The trucking company tied to this spring’s fatal Brandon crash is challenging Manitoba’s decision to remove it from provincial roads. While 7Star denies any connection to a previously banned carrier, the province says its investigation uncovered evidence of a link. The appeal process is now underway, with both sides limiting public comment.
🏥 Medinav Booking System Set to Grow
Manitoba plans to expand its Medinav online booking platform by bringing more physician-run clinics into the system. Health officials say the move could improve access to same-day and next-day appointments and help reduce non-urgent visits to emergency departments.
👨⚕️ Recruitment Drive Targets 90 New Doctors
A new Manitoba-Ottawa recruitment initiative aims to add up to 90 family physicians over the next three years. The program will focus on internationally trained doctors and improving health-care access in underserved rural communities.
🌊 Dauphin Health Services Continue Return
Recovery work continues at Dauphin Regional Health Centre following major flood damage earlier this year. Dialysis treatments have resumed locally, while additional services and facility improvements are expected to return in the weeks ahead.
⚖️ New Dauphin Justice Centre Breaks Ground
Construction has begun on Manitoba’s new Dauphin Centre for Justice. The $142-million project will add 100 correctional beds, create jobs, and combine public safety with rehabilitation efforts while helping ease overcrowding in the provincial system.
🍺 Beer Recall Issued Across Canada
Beer drinkers are being urged to check their fridges after 29 products, including Molson Canadian and Coors Light, were recalled nationwide due to concerns some containers may contain metal fragments. Consumers are advised to review recall details before consuming affected products. Get more details here.
✈️ Museum Seeking Information on Manitoba War Hero
The Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum is asking the public for help uncovering more information about First World War pilot Kenneth Nairn. Museum staff say valuable pieces of history could come from family records, photographs, or stories held by community members.
🎖️ Brandon Legion Membership Growing
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 3 in Brandon is reporting strong membership growth in 2026. Branch officials say changes to the organization’s membership structure have helped attract new members, pushing total membership beyond 800.
🎓 Graduates Reach Near-Record Levels
The Brandon School Division is celebrating its second-largest graduating class ever, with more than 670 students completing their studies this year. The achievement comes as local post-secondary institutions navigate shifting enrolment trends.
🏫 Assiniboine College Watching Labour Impact
Officials at Assiniboine College say declining international student enrolment could create future labour shortages in health care and skilled trades, fields already facing strong demand for workers.
🎓 Brandon University Sees Overall Growth
Despite a drop in international students following federal study permit restrictions, Brandon University reports overall enrolment has increased by 2.4 per cent, buoyed by strong domestic registration.
🖤💛 Wheat Kings Gala Returns Tonight
The Brandon Wheat Kings Foundation hosts its annual Black & Gold Gala tonight at the Keystone Centre. The event features keynote speaker Jordin Tootoo, Hall of Fame inductions, and fundraising efforts supporting player education and youth programs.
🛠️ Brandon Launches Online Reporting Tool
Residents can now report potholes, damaged bins, fallen trees, and other municipal concerns through a new “Report an Issue” form available on the City of Brandon website, helping crews respond more efficiently.
🏠 Homeless Count Scheduled for Tomorrow
Volunteers will be out across Brandon tomorrow conducting the city’s annual Point-in-Time Homeless Count. The latest survey identified 205 unhoused residents, a decrease from the previous year’s total.
🌾 Farmers Welcome Tax Changes, Eye Other Challenges
Grain Growers of Canada say new tax measures announced by government should make it easier for producers to invest in equipment and transfer farms between generations. However, the group says issues including rising input costs, labour disruptions, transportation bottlenecks, and fertilizer tariffs continue to pressure farm profitability.
