Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Two student pilots die in mid-air collision near Steinbach
A morning plane crash in the RM of Hanover has left two pilots dead and RCMP investigating the cause of the crash. According to police, they got a call of a mid-air plane collision at about 8:45 AM on...
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Skeletal remains lead to Dauphin RCMP investigation
A swimmer in the Valley River got a nasty surprise when they were in the shallow area of the water, and Dauphin RCMP are now investigating whether the remains they found are historical or not. In a re...
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In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog July 8
Whenever I reach out to someone on the hockey operations side for the Brandon Wheat Kings this time of year, whether to set up an interview or just to chat, I always ask how their summer is going, but...
Jul 08, 2025 Easton Odut is healthy again and can't wait to start his second season with the Brandon Wheat Kings. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Brandon Police Service Media Release July 8
Arrest Warrant On July 7th at 11:55AM a 31-year-old female attended Brandon Police Service (BPS) to turn herself in on her Endorsed Warrant for Arrest. She was arrested and later released by way of Un...
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Leaf Rapids to evacuate per latest Fire Bulletin
The town of Leaf Rapids declared a state of emergency related to wildfires for the community and a mandatory evacuation effective 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 8. This mandatory evacuation will affect an estim...
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Import picks fuel fierce internal competition for Wheat Kings
Every WHL team wants players to compete when training camp begins so they'll go into the season as ready as possible to jump in at a high pace. The Brandon Wheat Kings went a long way toward upping th...
Jul 07, 2025 Image courtesy Brandon Wheat Kings
RCMP make crack cocaine trafficking arrest
A 17-year-old boy faces charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking following an arrest by Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP. In a release, police said they were in the midst of traffic enforcement and t...
Jul 07, 2025 Image courtesy RCMP
15-year-old boy dies after dirt bike crash with deer
Dauphin RCMP are investigating after a teenage boy was killed in a dirt bike accident over the weekend. According to an RCMP release, the crash happened on July 5 and they were called to it at about 9...
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Brandon Police Service Media Release July 7
Sexual Assault On July 5th at 4:11PM Brandon Police Service (BPS) received a report from Brandon Regional Health Centre (BRHC) of a sexual assault. BPS members attended and a statement was taken from ...
Jul 07, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
California Dreamin': Ducks roll out red carpet for McQueen after tenth overall selection
Many players at the NHL draft describe their experience as a whirlwind. For Roger McQueen, that description would be more literal than for most. The 2006-born forward had no sooner finished his post-s...
Jun 30, 2025 Roger McQueen has been thrilled with how the Anaheim Ducks have treated him since the draft. (Image: Getty Images)
