Category Archives: News
Valleyview Co-op's Oak River, Manitoba store closes permanently
Valleyview Co-op has announced the permanent closure of its food store in Oak River, Manitoba, effective immediately. According to a media release today, the decision was made following a detailed rev...
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News Headlines - Wednesday, July 2nd
Brandon's Downtown Summer Market officially opens today and will run every Wednesday until September. The 900 block of Rosser Avenue will be shutdown from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. for what the Downtown Biz s...
Jul 02, 2025
California Dreamin': Ducks roll out red carpet for McQueen after tenth overall selection
Many players at the NHL draft describe their experience as a whirlwind. For Roger McQueen, that description would be more literal than for most. The 2006-born forward had no sooner finished his post-s...
Jun 30, 2025 Roger McQueen has been thrilled with how the Anaheim Ducks have treated him since the draft. (Image: Getty Images)
Brandon Police Service Media Release - June 30th
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Jun 30, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
City of Brandon Canada Day Schedule Tuesday, July 1st
Please be advised of the following hours of operation for the City of Brandon on Canada Day, July 1, 2025. Brandon City Hall (410-9th Street), A.R. McDiarmid Civic Complex (638 Princess Avenue), Civic...
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Political, health leaders among more than 80 new appointees to the Order of Canada - The Canadian Press
The prime minister's incoming chief of staff and two doctors who led Canadians through the COVID-19 pandemic are among 83 appointments to the Order of Canada, being announced today by Gov. Gen. Mary S...
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News Headlines - Monday, June 30th
Organizers are calling Dauphin's Countryfest a big success with attendance similar to last year. The four-day event drew over 6,000 people daily to take in the 'throw-back' line-up of artists. This ye...
Jun 30, 2025
Whirlwind season takes Turko from WHL rookie to NHL draft pick
An awful lot can happen in a year, and Brady Turko knows that better than most. In May of 2024, he was one of the leaders of an all-time great Brandon U18 AAA Wheat Kings team at the TELUS Cup. Before...
Jun 29, 2025 Brady Turko became the third Wheat King selected in the 2025 NHL entry draft when Anaheim picked him in the 7th round. (Photo by Andy Devlin)
Hard work pays off for tough customer Klippenstein
When you dedicate years of your life and countless difficult hours to a goal, it can be hard to put into words what it means to see that hard work culminate in one gigantic moment. After being drafted...
Jun 28, 2025 Carter Klippenstein is now a member of the Minnesota Wild after being drafted 123rd overall. (Photo by Keith Hershmiller)
Wheat Kings Klippentstein, Turko selected on second day of NHL draft
For the fourth time in the last six seasons, the Brandon Wheat Kings had multiple players chosen in the NHL entry draft. And both the first and second days of the draft featured Wheat Kings' content. ...
Jun 28, 2025 Brady Turko was selected 200th overall by the Anaheim Ducks. (Photo by Ed Fonger)
