“Her Seat at the Table” is hosting an event later this month to help more women understand the political process and consider running in the upcoming municipal election. Current councilor Heather Karrouze and former councilor Beth Smale will speak at the Pull Up a Seat event on May 25 at The Backyard on Aberdeen; pre‑registration is required. More info is available here.
Hermanos Steakhouse is expanding from Winnipeg’s Exchange District to downtown Brandon, taking over the historic Firehall this June as part of ongoing efforts to revitalize the core.
Downtown Brandon continues to see new investment, with immigrant owners now running most of the area’s roughly 400 businesses. Twenty new small businesses have opened in 2025, supported by grants offering up to $10,000 for planning upgrades and $20,000 for renovations.
Digital parking in the downtown is one step closer, after council gave first reading to a bylaw change. Council also advanced a rezoning for 850 – 19th Street to allow small‑business commercial use.
More than 100 people gathered for Red Dress Day, marching from Brandon University to Princess Park to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two‑spirit people.
It’s McHappy Day, with every Brandon McDonald’s supporting Ronald McDonald House Manitoba and Westman Dreams for Kids. Last year, families from 24 communities received 1,205 nights of care, with 138 families supported and more than $473,000 saved.
A transport truck rollover near Griswold blocked both westbound lanes of Highway 1 this morning, leaving the driver with minor injuries. As of 9 a.m., traffic was heavily backed up and RCMP urged drivers to take alternate routes.
Manitoba will run a test of its emergency alert system at 1:55 this afternoon, ensuring the system is functioning and reminding residents what real alerts look and sound like.
The Keystone Centre Foundation’s inaugural Legacy & Lights benefit dinner next Thursday is sold out! The event features guest speaker Israel Idonije and comedian Dave Hemstad celebrating the past, present, and future of the Keystone Centre’s involvement in the community.
International student numbers have dropped 26% nationwide, falling back to pandemic‑era levels after new federal caps took effect. Stats show full‑time enrolment saw the steepest decline in the 2025–26 academic year.
Canada’s population edged down 0.2% last year, the first recorded decline since Confederation, driven largely by a sharp drop in non‑permanent residents.
Three suspected hantavirus cases were evacuated from the cruise ship MV Hondius off Cape Verde, with WHO saying the overall risk remains low. Three passengers have died, at least five are infected, and nearly 150 people — including four Canadians — remain on board.
Interest in local conservation is rising, with Westman Naturalists reporting more volunteers documenting rare plants, birds and habitats across the region. More information is available here.
