Category Archives: News
The Next Step: Wheat Kings star McQueen selected tenth overall by Anaheim Ducks
Like so many other young Canadians, Roger McQueen grew up dreaming of playing in the NHL. The next step on the road to achieving that dream became clear tonight at the NHL draft in Los Angeles. McQuee...
Jun 27, 2025 Roger McQueen was invited to Canada' summer camp for the World Juniors but won't take part as he recovers from injury. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Brandon Police Service Release June 27
Break and Enter On June 26th staff arriving to work in the 1600 block of 12th Street noticed items missing and moved. Upon reviewing video surveillance, a male was seen entering the factory at 11:18PM...
Jun 27, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
City of Brandon to host Canada Day celebration at Riverbank
Canada is turning 158 on Tuesday, July 1, and the City of Brandon has big plans for the birthday celebration. In a release this morning, the City invited people to a celebration at Riverbank Discovery...
Jun 27, 2025 Image courtesy City of Brandon
Brandon police seek shooting suspects, 33-year-old man was wounded
Brandon Police Service is requesting the public's assistance in relation to a shooting that occurred on the morning of Wednesday, June 25th, 2025. Investigators are seeking witnesses who may have seen...
Jun 27, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
News Headlines - Friday, June 27th
Doctors Manitoba is warning that emergency rooms in rural and northern areas can expect reduced hours and periodic closures this summer due to physician and nursing shortages. The group advises to che...
Jun 27, 2025
Manitoba doctors warn of rural and northern emergency room disruptions this summer - The Canadian Press
The group representing Manitoba physicians is warning people in northern and rural areas that they could see reduced hours and periodic closures in emergency rooms this summer. Doctors Manitoba says b...
Jun 27, 2025 Image - photo-224734627-modfos-dreamstimecom.jpg
Reconstruction of Brandon's 26th Street begins July 2nd
Starting Wednesday, July 2nd (weather permitting) and continuing into the fall, road reconstruction will begin on 26th Street from Park Avenue to Victoria Avenue. The construction will be done in two ...
Jun 27, 2025 Image - City of Brandon
Province removes almost all fire and travel restricitons in latest Fire Bulletin
The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises as of 8 a.m. Friday, June 27, there will be no fire and travel restrictions in place for most of the province including areas 1 to 22. Travel permits will still b...
Jun 26, 2025 Many of the fire restrictions in Manitoba are now being lifted. (Image courtesy RCMP)
VIDEO: Top U.S. pick Ellingsen talks heavy hockey with Rob Mahon
Levi Ellingsen, the first overall pick in the U.S. Priority Selection this spring, joins Rob Mahon, voice of the Wheat Kings, to talk about coming to Brandon, a successful season in the Pacific Northw...
Jun 26, 2025 Levi Ellingsen (seated centre) signed with the Brandon Wheat Kings on June 25
RCMP charge two people after months-long labour trafficking investigation
An investigation that began on February 9 and stemmed from a complaint at a hotel in the RM of Portage La Prairie, RCMP announced today. The Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) of the Manitoba RCMP spent fiv...
Jun 26, 2025 Image - Manitoba RCMP
