Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Environment Canada issues tornado warning for RM of Alonsa
Much of WestMan is under a severe weather warning of one kind or another today, including plenty of orange coded thunderstorm warnings, but Environment Canada has issued a particularly serious warning...
Jun 02, 2026 Image - Tornado near Swan Lake FN - Jeremy Rand - Westman Storm Chasers
Province says risk of hantavirus in Manitoba remains low
Provincial health officials have released a statement to let Manitobans know that the hantavirus present in Manitoba is a different strain from the one linked to an outbreak on a cruise ship in May. A...
Jun 02, 2026 Doctor writing a sick note. Photo credit: Flickr
RCMP investigating fatal crash involving semi near Roblin
A 42-year-old man from Roblin has died following a crash involving a semi and RCMP are investigating. According to police, Roblin RCMP were called to a crash west of the town at about 1:45 PM on June ...
Jun 02, 2026 Image - id-55792520-ivansabo-dreamstimecom.jpg
Murray to receive honorary diploma from Assiniboine College
A fixture in Brandon's business community whose dealerships have expanded across Western Canada will receive an honorary from Assiniboine College as part of their graduation ceremony this year. On Jun...
Jun 02, 2026 Image courtesy Assiniboine College
Brandon Police Service Media Release June 2
Arrest Warrants Over the past 24 hours, six individuals were arrested on outstanding Warrants for Arrest. Three were held in custody for court appearances in the morning, while the remaining three wer...
Jun 02, 2026 Image - Brandon Police Service
Longtime Brandon University coach to be inducted into Manitoba Volleyball Hall of Fame
A coach who has been part of Brandon University's volleyball program since it began over 20 years ago and has brought the program to the pinnacle of U Sports success is getting the call to the hall fr...
Jun 01, 2026 Image - Brandon University Athletics
Oakland-Wawanesa completes watermain renewal with provincial help
A WestMan community is one of three municipalities around the province that completed a major water infrastructure project funded through the Manitoba Water Services Board, the provincial government a...
Jun 01, 2026
Woman dies in hit-and-run on Birdtail Sioux First Nation
A 22-year-old woman is dead and another woman faces charges related to both impaired driving and fleeing a scene after a hit-and-run incident on May 29. In a release, Manitoba First Nations Police sai...
Jun 01, 2026 Image - Facebook
Brandon Police Service Media Release June 1
Arrest Warrants Over the past 24 hours, two individuals were arrested on outstanding Warrants for Arrest. One was held in custody for court in the morning while one individual was released on an Appea...
Jun 01, 2026 Image - Brandon Police Service
Wheat Kings add size, experience, local connection in defenseman McGregor
For the second offseason in a row, the Brandon Wheat Kings have swung a deal with the Swift Current Broncos that will give their blue line a big boost in size and experience. And this time, they've br...
May 21, 2026 Josh McGregor (left) played the past two seasons with the Swift Current Broncos, and as a Brandon native knows the Wheat Kings well. (Photo by Jillybean Photography)
