Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Westman Dreams for Kids holds first ever fundraiser at Shanks Driving Range
Westman Dreams for Kids is well familiar with golf-based fundraisers by now; their annual tournament in July draws huge crowds every year. But for 2026, they tried something a little different and it ...
May 01, 2026 Shanks Driving Range and Grill played host to their first Westman Dreams For Kids event on Friday, May 1. (Photo by Rob Mahon)
Province tightens restrictions on impaired drivers
As part of an ongoing campaign to both discourage Manitobans from drinking and driving and hold impaired drivers accountable, the provincial government is bringing in a new set of rules for impaired d...
May 01, 2026 Image - Brandon Police Service
Brandon Police Service Media Release May 1
Protective Detention & Care of Intoxicated Persons Act (PDCIPA) In the past 24 hours two individuals from separate incidents were arrested due to intoxication levels. They were held in Brandon Pol...
May 01, 2026 Image - Brandon Police Service
Sports Shorts May 1
The Edmonton Oilers are officially eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks. In a strange parallel, the Dallas Stars were eliminated in the same fash...
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Brandon location among first group of property controls to be challenged by Province
The provincial government is preparing to bring four cases against property controls to the Municipal Board, and one of those cases revolves around a location in Brandon. 1645 18th Street in Brandon i...
Apr 30, 2026 Photo by Rob Mahon
Applications open for downtown art grant
As spring gradually comes into effect and more people begin walking outdoors, Brandon's downtown is hoping for more displays of artistry for those walking or driving through downtown to enjoy. Downtow...
Apr 30, 2026 Image - brandontourism.com
Brandon Police Service Media Release April 30
Arrest Warrants In the past 24 hours seven individuals were arrested on the strength of their Warrants for Arrest. Five were held in Brandon Police Service (BPS) detention cells for court in the morni...
Apr 30, 2026 Image - Brandon Police Service
Sports Shorts April 30
The Pittsburgh Penguins luck finally ran out as the Philadelphia Flyers beat them in overtime to win both game six and the series. Elkhorn's Travis Sanheim and former Brandon Wheat King Carson Bjarnas...
Apr 30, 2026 Ethan Young skated in his first WHL games with the Wheat Kings in 2025-26. (Photo by Evan Morud)
Young channels record-breaking season into motivation for massive offseason
The last twelve months have been a whirlwind for Ethan Young, and before he knew it, the Regina-born defenseman was the voice of experience. That experience has come quickly after a year in which he a...
Apr 29, 2026 Ethan Young's remarkable season included his first WHL games (and first WHL point) with the Brandon Wheat Kings. (Photo by Evan Morud)
Sports Shorts April 29
Jaxon Jacobson picked up an assist, but Canada fell 4-2 to Sweden in the quarter finals of the World Under-18 Hockey Championships and are eliminated from the tournament. Despite playing just three ga...
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