Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Grant Jackson to be new MP for Brandon-Souris
A former MLA who represented Spruce Woods is officially making the leap from provincial politics to federal. Grant Jackson, who served as MLA for Spruce Woods from 2023 to 2025 before announcing his m...
Apr 28, 2025 Grant Jackson (left) meets with supporters after pollsters called his victory in the race for MP of Brandon-Souris. (Photo by Rob Mahon)
RCMP upgrade charge to second-degree murder in fatal shooting
A shooting near Ebb and Flow First Nation in December of 2024 at first resulted in charges of manslaughter to a 53-year-old man. Those charges, however, have been elevated. In a release today, RCMP an...
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Suspect arrested for allegedly assaulting nurse; Brandon Police Service Report, April 28
Assault / Assault by Choking / Assault with a Weapon On April 28th at 2:08AM Police were called to Brandon Hospital as an ER nurse had been assaulted. Security had detained the suspect. BPS Members at...
Apr 28, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
Wheat Kings' prospects Young, Surkan capture TELUS Cup with Regina
For the second consecutive season, the Brandon Wheat Kings were well represented at the TELUS Cup with multiple prospects on a team that went all the way to the finals. This year, a pair of potential ...
Apr 28, 2025 Forward Chase Surkan made his Wheat Kings debut this season, and now has a national championship under his belt as well. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Province issues Assiniboine River flood watch
Spring runoff and an upcoming run of precipitation have prompted the provincial government to issue a flood watch for the Assiniboine River from Shellmouth to Brandon. According to a release this afte...
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Safety, population growth, property taxes all part of Mayor's State of City address
Plans for the future and a look back at some of the progress made in the present were on the agenda when Brandon Mayor Jeff Fawcett delivered the annual State of the City Address at the Brandon Chambe...
Apr 17, 2025 Brandon Mayor Jeff Fawcett (left) delivered the State of the City Address at the Brandon Chamber of Commerce. (Photo courtesy City of Brandon)
Targeted Spring COVID Vaccines to begin May 1
With April now more than halfway done, the provincial government has revealed part of its public health strategy for the month of May. Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care will begin the target...
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Province announces Parkland recipients of infrastructure money
The provincial government is investing $2.7 million in infrastructure projects in the Parkland region through the Manitoba Growth, Renewal and Opportunities (Manitoba GRO) program, Municipal and North...
Apr 15, 2025 Image - Government of Manitoba
Dauphin RCMP arrest two youths after firearms call
Dauphin police have seized meth, cocaine, and Zopiclone following a pair of arrests that stemmed from a firearms call. According to police, they got a call on April 13 at about 2:45 PM of someone bein...
Apr 15, 2025 Image courtesy Dauphin RCMP
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog April 15
To me, referring to the time from the end of the playoffs to the end of May as the "offseason" is just a bit of a misnomer. Oh, there are no games to play (for most teams) and the news on the hockey f...
Apr 15, 2025 Roger McQueen is the highest-rated Wheat King in Central Scouting's last ranking of the season.
