Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Some provincial parks to reopen per latest Fire Bulletin
The majority of the province remains at a low fire danger, with the exception of the northwest area, which is at a high fire danger. Manitoba Parks advises at 8 a.m. on Friday, June 27, Manigotagan Ri...
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RCMP make domestic violence arrest in Dauphin
A 33-year-old man faces charges including aggravated assault and assault with a weapon following an arrest by Dauphin RCMP. According to a release, officers were called to a possible assault at an add...
Jun 25, 2025 Image - Manitoba RCMP
Manitoba to open trade relations office in Washington
Amidst an ongoing back-and-forth over tariffs and international trade between Canada and the United States, the provincial government has set up a new office in Washington it hopes will be able to adv...
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Province to start new affordable energy program
In what it hopes will be more good news for Manitobans' wallets, the provincial government announced today they were launching the Affordable Home Energy Program, making it easier for homeowners to up...
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Flin Flon evacuees to return home tomorrow, per latest Fire Bulletin
Recent precipitation has lowered the fire danger across most of the province. Pockets of high fire danger continue in the northwest and southern parts of the province. Approximately 4,800 evacuees fro...
Jun 24, 2025 Image - Flin Flon RCMP
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog June 24
Apparently they're fresh off a dump of snow in southern Alberta, and that makes perfect sense to me. After all, Christmastime is coming. The NHL draft has been my Christmas for a long time, my favorit...
Jun 24, 2025 During the NHL Combine, Roger McQueen had plenty of questions directed his way about his health, and he's happy with his answers. (Photo by Bill Wippert/Getty Images)
Brandon Police confirm death of missing teen
The Brandon Police Service has offered a tragic update on the ongoing search for 18-year-old Owen Bedford. In a post on their Facebook page, Brandon Police said Bedford's body had been found in the ri...
Jun 20, 2025 Image - Owen Bedford - File photo
Lynn Lake evacuees heading home in latest fire bulletin from province
Approximately 905 evacuees from the town of Lynn Lake and Marcel Colomb First Nation (Black Sturgeon) are returning home today after the mandatory evacuation notices were lifted for these communities....
Jun 20, 2025 Image - File Photo: Cranberry Portage wildfire - photo courtesy of Keith Jaeger
All-Party journalism committee to meet in Brandon
The provincial government has announced their all-party committee on local journalism, chaired by Robert Loiselle, MLA for St. Boniface, will begin touring Manitoba starting on June 26 in Gimli, and t...
Jun 20, 2025 Image - Government of Manitoba
Brandon Police suspect racial motivation in Neelin High School sword attack
As investigation into a disturbing sword attack at Brandon's Neelin High School continues, the Brandon Police service has released a statement with some updates on the case so far. In the statement, p...
Jun 20, 2025 Brandon Police Chief Tyler Bates addresses the media after a sword attack at Neelin High School in Brandon. (Photo by Rob Mahon)
