Category Archives: News
MB government investing in training more doctors in Westman, for Westman
The Manitoba government has announced it's adding 10 new doctor training seats in Brandon and renovating the Brodie Science Centre "to put more students on a career path to medicine in the Westman reg...
Jul 16, 2025 Image - Brandon University
Arpin healed up, ready for second chance at first impression
It's been a long offseason for Merrek Arpin, longer than he or the Wheat Kings had planned, but even though he wishes it wasn't quite so lengthy he's making the most of it. The 2006-born right-handed ...
Jul 16, 2025 Merrek Arpin wants to remind Wheat Kings fans and brass of just how valuable he can be to the team. (Photo by Jenn Pierce/Calgary Hitmen)
News Headlines - Wednesday, July 16th
Today is Tim Horton's Camp Day raising funds for Tim Hortons Foundation Camps. The goal is to allow underserved youth to experience camp programs designed to build confidence, leadership skills, and r...
Jul 16, 2025
122 fires still active per latest Fire Bulletin
The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises the province remains at a moderate to high fire danger level, with small pockets of reduced fire danger observed. The fires of note status and sizes remain unchan...
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BPS mourns loss of canine Storm
A long-serving member of the Brandon Police Service, K9 Storm, has passed away, the BPS announced today. According to their release, Storm, who had been in active service for seven and a half years, d...
Jul 15, 2025 K9 Storm of the BPS poses with one of the many seizures he helped in back in May of 2024. (Image courtesy Brandon Police Service)
Brandon Police Service Media Release July 15
Breach of the Peace In the last 24 hours there were five individuals who were arrested for Breach of the Peace. IPDA (Intoxicated Persons Detention Act) In the last 24 hours three individuals were arr...
Jul 15, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
Inflation rises to 1.9% in June as vehicle price hikes accelerate - The Canadian Press
The annual pace of inflation accelerated to 1.9 per cent in June as consumers were paying more at car dealerships, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The June price hike is up from 1.7 per cent in May an...
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News Headlines - Tuesday, July 15th
The wildfire danger in Manitoba remains at a moderate to high level, and officials say human activity, including arson, is significantly contributing to the current conditions. While recent rain has h...
Jul 15, 2025
Latest provincial Fire Bulletin highlights risk of arson
The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises the province remains at a moderate to high fire danger level. Human activity, including arson, is contributing significantly to current wildfire conditions. As a ...
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Police investigating after Brandon man drowns at Sandy Lake Beach
A 32-year-old man from Brandon has died of drowning and Yellowhead RCMP are investigating. According to a release, RCMP received a call of a possible drowning at about 11:05 PM on July 12. When they a...
Jul 14, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
