Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Arpin healed up, ready for second chance at first impression
It's been a long offseason for Merrek Arpin, longer than he or the Wheat Kings had planned, but even though he wishes it wasn't quite so lengthy he's making the most of it. The 2006-born right-handed ...
Jul 16, 2025 Merrek Arpin wants to remind Wheat Kings fans and brass of just how valuable he can be to the team. (Photo by Jenn Pierce/Calgary Hitmen)
122 fires still active per latest Fire Bulletin
The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises the province remains at a moderate to high fire danger level, with small pockets of reduced fire danger observed. The fires of note status and sizes remain unchan...
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BPS mourns loss of canine Storm
A long-serving member of the Brandon Police Service, K9 Storm, has passed away, the BPS announced today. According to their release, Storm, who had been in active service for seven and a half years, d...
Jul 15, 2025 K9 Storm of the BPS poses with one of the many seizures he helped in back in May of 2024. (Image courtesy Brandon Police Service)
Brandon Police Service Media Release July 15
Breach of the Peace In the last 24 hours there were five individuals who were arrested for Breach of the Peace. IPDA (Intoxicated Persons Detention Act) In the last 24 hours three individuals were arr...
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Latest provincial Fire Bulletin highlights risk of arson
The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises the province remains at a moderate to high fire danger level. Human activity, including arson, is contributing significantly to current wildfire conditions. As a ...
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Police investigating after Brandon man drowns at Sandy Lake Beach
A 32-year-old man from Brandon has died of drowning and Yellowhead RCMP are investigating. According to a release, RCMP received a call of a possible drowning at about 11:05 PM on July 12. When they a...
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Province pledges $189 million for 18 road projects in WestMan
WestMan projects ranging from highway rehabilitation to bridge repair to culvert replacements will get millions of dollars in funding from the provincial government, Transportation and Infrastructure ...
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RCMP: 53-year-old man dies in ATV rollover
A 53-year-old man from Ebb and Flow First Nation has died following an ATV rollover, according to RCMP. Officers from the Ste. Rose du Lac detachment got the call at about 8:30 in the morning on July ...
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Brandon Police Service Media Release July 14
Failure to Comply Undertaking On July 13th at 6:15PM Police received a call of a male and female arguing from within a bush at the Discovery Centre. The 37-year-old female was breaching No Contact con...
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Province cancelling burn permits in latest Fire Bulletin
Manitoba Wildfire Service is advising the province continues at a high and very high fire danger and is cancelling all burn permits for the Burning Permit Area, with no new burn permits issued until t...
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