Author Archives: Rob Mahon
State of agricultural emergency declared in Glenella-Landsdowne
Dry conditions in many regions in Manitoba have been worrying farmers, and at least one WestMan community is facing conditions troubling enough to declare a state of emergency. In a post on their Face...
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Manitobans encouraged to boat sober over long weekend
As the August Long Weekend approaches and Manitoba families prepare to head out on the lakes and rivers, an advocacy group is asking them to stay sober as long as they are boating. In a release, the L...
Aug 01, 2025 Image - Province of Manitoba
City of Brandon pledges nearly $128 million for water treatment expansion
The City of Brandon has awarded the largest construction contract in its history to get things started on a new Membrane building at the Water Treatment Facility and construction has now officially be...
Aug 01, 2025 Image courtesy City of Brandon
Brandon Police Service Media Release July 31
Breach of Peace Over the last 24-hours two adult males were arrested in separate incidents for Breach of Peace Intoxicated Persons Detention Act (IPDA) Over the last 24-hours seven adult males and thr...
Jul 31, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
"I'm fired up": Proud prairie boy Kraus returns to roots in trade to Wheat Kings
A young man who came of age and found his love for hockey in a WHL rink watching East Division teams, and who is immensely proud of his prairie roots, gets traded to a Manitoba-based team on the verge...
Jul 31, 2025 Jayden Kraus stares down Matteo Michels during the lone meeting between the Wheat Kings and Victoria Royals in 2024-25. (Photo by Kevin Light Photography)
Province issues algae advisories for beaches including Lake Minnedosa and Sandy Lake
With a long weekend coming up, a lot of families will have trips to the beach on the agenda. Some of those trips may need to be re-thought, however, including to a beach in WestMan due to an update fr...
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Province offers extra voting days for Spruce Woods Byelection
The date has been set for a byelection for a new Spruce Woods MLA, but there will be plenty of opportunities leading up to that day for local voters to cast their ballot. The provincial government has...
Jul 31, 2025 Image - File Photo
Brandon Police Service Media Release July 30
IPDA (Intoxicated Persons Detention Act) / Breach of the Peace In the past 24 hours six individuals were arrested for Breach of the Peace and two were arrested for IPDA. They were all held in detentio...
Jul 31, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
Brandon to launch new transit app, website
The City of Brandon is bringing in a new app and website they say will make it easier for transit users to find the right bus for their commute and make navigating far easier. In a release, the city s...
Jul 30, 2025 Image - City of Brandon
City of Brandon offers tree planting reimbursement for homeowners
As part of an effort to bring "a greener, more resilient urban landscape" to Brandon, the City of Brandon has announced they are offering a rebate to homeowners for eligible tree purchases when the tr...
Jul 30, 2025 Image - City of Brandon
