🌎 Manitoba Under CDC Travel Notice
The U.S. CDC issued a Level 1 travel notice for Manitoba due to a hepatitis A outbreak that has caused four deaths since beginning in the north last year. Travellers are urged to get vaccinated and watch for symptoms, though Travel Manitoba stresses the advisory is the CDC’s lowest‑level alert and does not discourage U.S. visitors.
🪶 Birdtail Sioux School Powwow
Chan Kagha Otina Dakota Wayawa Tipi School welcomed 210 students and families for its year‑end powwow. Principal Delonna Pratt said the gathering honours the school year and gives thanks as the summer solstice approaches.
🎉 Indigenous Peoples Day at Sioux Valley
Sioux Valley Dakota Nation kicks off Indigenous Peoples Day Friday at noon with a grand entry, live entertainment, tournaments, games and family activities. The lineup includes Brayden King, C‑Weed Band, and TikTok creator Gramma Sherry, plus food trucks, bingo, supper and fireworks.
🌿 Brandon Unveils New Protected Areas
Brandon will officially open the River Corridor Protected Areas Monday at the Riverbank Discovery Centre. The event runs 10–11 a.m. with an elder blessing, speakers, a walk to the pedestrian bridge and refreshments.
💜 Alzheimer’s Walk Raises Awareness
About 35 participants joined the Valleyview Care Home Alzheimer’s Walk in Brandon Wednesday. The national campaign has raised over $1.8 million, highlighting the needs of nearly 800,000 Canadians living with dementia.
🏛️ Brandon Election Info Session
With a municipal election coming this fall, the City of Brandon will host a candidate information session next Tuesday from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at City Hall. Senior Election Official Heather Ewasiuk and presenters will guide prospective candidates.
🔥 Wildfire Risk Plummets
Thanks to persistent rain, Manitoba’s wildfire risk has dropped sharply. In June 2025, ten fires were burning out of control — today, the province reports just two.
🚧 Flooded Roads Still a Challenge
Crews are repairing washed‑out roads so quickly that Transportation and Infrastructure struggled to keep its list updated. More than 40 roads remain closed in the Parkland region alone. A full list is on Manitoba 511.
🚨 Domestic Assault Arrest in Brandon
Brandon police responded to a 911 call on Third Street early Wednesday, finding a 35‑year‑old woman with an arm injury. A 36‑year‑old man was arrested and charged with assault.
🌤️ Good News: Ozone Layer Healing
Scientists say the ozone layer is on track to return to near‑1980 levels by 2040 thanks to the global phaseout of ozone‑depleting chemicals. The Antarctic ozone hole will take longer to fully recover.
🔧 Westburne Trade Show Marks 100 Years
Westburne’s annual trade show returned to Brandon, celebrating the company’s 100th anniversary with nearly 250 industry participants exploring new technologies. GM Leigh Budd says the event highlights Westburne’s commitment to Manitoba’s construction, energy and industrial sectors.
🏛️ AMM Meetings Continue
The Association of Manitoba Municipalities continues its Westman district meetings tonight in the RM of Dauphin. Earlier sessions in Melita and Minnedosa included pointed questions about highway conditions for Minister Lisa Naylor.
📉 Canada’s Population Declines Again
Statistics Canada reports Canada’s population fell by 55,000 in early 2026 — the third straight quarterly decline. The drop is tied to fewer temporary residents, lower immigration and a slight natural decrease.
