Author Archives: Rob Mahon

Wheat Kings' director of hockey operations breaks Prospects Draft, First Overall U.S. pick
The next 48 hours are going to be almost unbelievably hectic for WHL executives. The expansion draft, the first round of the prospects draft, the U.S. Priority Selection, and the rest of the prospects...
Rob Mahon May 06, 2025 Image - Wheat Kings director of hockey operations Chris Moulton is getting ready for one of the busiest stretches of his and his scouts' season - Brandon Wheat Kings

Unfamiliar Territory: Wheat Kings face tough choices, brace for Penticton expansion draft
May 7 is shaping up to be an extremely busy day for the Brandon Wheat Kings for reasons both exciting and nerve-wracking. The exciting part is obvious. The WHL will hold the first round of the Prospec...
Rob Mahon May 06, 2025 Image courtesy WHL

Brandon Police Service Release May 6
Mischief Under $5000 / Trespassing On May 5th at 8:10PM police received a call of an intoxicated 26-year-old female who just pulled the fire alarm and broke several windows of a business in the 900 bl...
Rob Mahon May 06, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service

Emergency alert test scheduled for tomorrow afternoon
At about 1:55 tomorrow afternoon, don't be surprised if your phone starts going off a little more emphatically than usual. Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure's Emergency Management Organizatio...
Rob Mahon May 06, 2025 104719114 © Rafael Ben Ari | Dreamstime.com

UPDATE: Dauphin RCMP safely locate missing man
UPDATE At 2:31 PM, Dauphin RCMP announced they had safely located the missing 63-year-old man. They thanked the public and media for their assistance. INITIAL RELEASE A 63-year-old man from Dauphin ha...
Rob Mahon May 05, 2025 Image courtesy RCMP

Man dies in structure fire in RM of Clanwilliam-Erickson
Yellowhead RCMP have issued a release saying one man is dead after a structure fire at a residence in the RM of Clanwilliam-Erickson. According to their release, RCMP were called to the fire along wit...
Rob Mahon May 02, 2025 Image - Manitoba RCMP

Brandon Police Service Release May 2
Assault / Mischief Under $5000 On May 1st at 12:02PM a call was received for a disturbance at a residence on Cornell Bay. It was found that an assault had taken place as well as the 27-year-old male h...
Rob Mahon May 02, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service - Facebook

Available moose-hunting licenses in Manitoba more than double
The provincial government is making 350 moose hunting licenses available for the 2025 season, an increase of 250 from the previous year, Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures Minister Ian Bushie an...
Rob Mahon May 01, 2025 Image - Manitoba Conservation Officer - Natural Resources and Northern Development

Province creates task force to lower wait times in healthcare system
A new team and strategy are coming to reduce blockages in the healthcare system, per a release from the provincial government this afternoon. According to Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister U...
Rob Mahon May 01, 2025 Image - photo-21341612-jill-shepherd-dreamstimecom.jpg

Brandon Police Service Release May 1
Arrest Warrant On April 30th BPS (Brandon Police Service) members attended a residence in the 2700 block of Rosser Avenue. A 38-year-old male was located at home and arrested without incident on the s...
Rob Mahon May 01, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service











