Author Archives: Rob Mahon

Wheat Kings camp report: Prospect's Game
With the veterans getting to skate together in the early morning, the young guns took centre stage for the Brandon Wheat Kings later on in the day. Given a chance to show their skills against their ow...
Rob Mahon Sep 01, 2024 Image by Scramble Studio

Wheat King camp report day two
Day two of Brandon Wheat Kings training camp was the busiest of the bunch, with four games during the day and a goalie session sandwiched in between. It was also the last chance for players to make an...
Rob Mahon Aug 31, 2024 Image by Scramble Studio

Wheat Kings camp report day one
Sometimes, when training camp rosters get put together, the teams can turn out to be more lopsided than the staff putting them together intend. The Wheat Kings staff deserve full marks if day one is a...
Rob Mahon Aug 30, 2024 Photo by Brandon Wheat Kings/X

Police dog aids RCMP in Dauphin arrest after flight from police
A 33-year-old man from Ebb and Flow First Nation faces a long list of charges after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop. The search for the vehicle included the use of a spike belt and, eventually, help ...
Rob Mahon Aug 30, 2024 PSD Marook (image courtesy RCMP)

Province battling 83 active wildfires
Wildfire season is still going on in Manitoba, and while a number of significant fires have been brought under control in recent weeks, the work of wildland firefighters around the province is not yet...
Rob Mahon Aug 30, 2024 Image - File Photo: Cranberry Portage wildfire - photo courtesy of Keith Jaeger

Prairie Mountain Health offers updates on capital projects
A series of projects under the umbrella of Prairie Mountain Health, including an expansion to the Brandon Regional Health Centre, have been going ahead this summer. PMH is offering an update on their ...
Rob Mahon Aug 29, 2024 Image - Prairie Mountain Health

City hopes to boost affordable housing development
The problem of affordable housing is one that besets just about every community in Canada, and Brandon is no different. The City of Brandon hopes they've come up with a plan to at least mitigate the p...
Rob Mahon Aug 29, 2024 Image - File photo

Overall satisfied, transit users want more busses
Surveys, in-person interviews, and open houses show users of public transit in Brandon are, in general, satisfied with the service they're getting. That doesn't mean they aren't looking to see improve...
Rob Mahon Aug 29, 2024 Image - City of Brandon

Province battling growing algal blooms on Lake Winnipeg
One of Manitoba's most famous landmarks and most popular tourist destinations has seen a disturbing increase in algal blooms, and the provincial government is trying to do something about it. In a new...
Rob Mahon Aug 28, 2024 ID 15077941 © Pictureguy66 | Dreamstime.com

Manitoba to boost funding for victims of crime
Funding for victims of crime in Manitoba is getting a 50 percent increase, the provincial government announced. In a press release, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe said they would be boosting the funding ...
Rob Mahon Aug 28, 2024 Image - Manitoba Legislative Building - Government of Manitoba











