Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Brandon Police Service Media Release October 2
IPDA (Intoxicated Persons Detention Act) In the past 24 hours two individuals were arrested for IPDA. They were held in Brandon Police Service (BPS) detention cells to be released once sober. Break &a...
Oct 02, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
Province officially introduces legislation to detain intoxicated persons longer
The provincial government officially introduced a previously discussed piece of legislation today that would allow for longer detention of intoxicated persons. In a release, Housing, Addictions and Ho...
Oct 02, 2025 ID 6615172 © Robert Byron | Dreamstime.com
Province plans for potential postal postponements
With job action looming for Canada Post workers, the Manitoba government has announced it has a plan to keep certain kinds of mail flowing if a work shutdown should occur. In a release, the province a...
Oct 01, 2025 Image - File Photo
Rookie of Week Surkan roars out of gates for Wheat Kings
Everyone in the Brandon Wheat Kings organization knew Chase Surkan could pile up points. When you set a modern era scoring record in your U15 league, which Surkan did right before the Wheat Kings sele...
Oct 01, 2025 Chase Surkan's has another accolade to add to his trophy case: a gold medal at the World Under-17s (Photo by Jillybean Photography)
Wheat Kings fall to Raiders in overtime
As could've been predicted, the Wheat Kings and Prince Albert Raiders played a close, hard fought game in their first meeting of the season. The two teams went to overtime. Chase Surkan scored twice, ...
Sep 27, 2025 Jayden Kraus holds his ground on a point-blank Raiders' chance. (Photo by JillyBean Photography)
UPDATE - Missing Dauphin man found deceased - RCMP
UPDATE: Manitoba RCMP say a 41-year-old male from Dauphin, who was reported missing on September 21, 2025, has been located deceased. No criminality is suspected. Police say "our thoughts are with the...
Sep 26, 2025 Dauphin RCMP have released this photo of Ernest Chartrand, who has been missing since September 18. (Image courtesy RCMP)
Community Sportsplex ice arena to re-open October 1
After being closed for more than two years, the Community Sportsplex ice arena in Brandon will officially re-open to skaters on Wednesday, October 1. In a release, the City said they have assessed the...
Sep 26, 2025 Image courtesy City of Brandon
WestMan police officers take part in milestone arrest for violent offender unit
Officers from a variety of police services, including some in WestMan, were part of a handful of arrests earlier this week that brought the Manitoba Integrated Violent Offender Apprehension Unit (MIVO...
Sep 26, 2025 Image - id-55792520-ivansabo-dreamstimecom.jpg
Brandon Police Service Media Release September 26
Arrest Warrants In the past 24 hours four individuals were arrested on the strength of their warrants. Three were released on Appearance Notices while one was held for court in the morning. Possession...
Sep 26, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
The gang's all here: Wheat Kings prepare for bounce-back game with full group
All through the offseason, training camp, and preseason, the Brandon Wheat Kings have maintained the forward group is a huge strength of this team. This week, they finally got a proper look at it. Wit...
Sep 24, 2025 Carter Klippenstein and Brady Turko come back to the Wheat Kings just in time to help in a huge divisional matchup. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
