Category Archives: News

City of Brandon Q-4 Plan
Strategic Plan Summary Q4 2025
Shelly Thompson Apr 23, 2026

Brandon Police Service Media Release - April 22, 2026
Assault with a Weapon / Utter Threats x2 On April 21st at 9:09 a.m. Police attended the 700 block of Princess Avenue due to a woman threatening two staff members at a Centre for services. She had also...
Frank McGwire Apr 23, 2026 Image - Brandon Police Service

Carberry Opens Registration for Weekly Summer Day Camps
Families in Carberry can now register for a full season of weekly summer day camps, offering supervised activities for children throughout July and August. The program, organized by Carberry and Area ...
Frank McGwire Apr 22, 2026

BU to Host "Mental Health on the Prairies" Conference as Registration Deadline Nears
Brandon University is preparing to welcome researchers, community leaders, and livedexperience advocates for its upcoming "Mental Health on the Prairies - Conference & Conversation," running April...
Frank McGwire Apr 22, 2026 Photo credit: Brandon University

News - Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Manitoba is rolling out major upgrades to its wildfireresponse system after the worst fire season in 30 years. Officials announced new crews, equipment and evacuee supports in Brandon Tuesday as part ...
Frank McGwire Apr 22, 2026 Pattison Media

International spotlight on BU body‑cam expert as Brandon Police begin rollout
Source: B.U. news media release- April 21, 2026 Brandon University sociology professor Dr. Christopher J. Schneider has emerged as a nationally and internationally recognized expert on police bodyworn...
Frank McGwire Apr 22, 2026 Dr. Christopher Schneider
Photo credit: B.U. News

Dauphin RCMP Arrest Same Man Twice in Three Days
Source: Dauphin RCMP Dauphin RCMP have arrested and charged a 44yearold man twice in less than 72 hours following two separate incidents near the same residence. The first arrest occurred on April 17 ...
Frank McGwire Apr 22, 2026 Image - Manitoba RCMP

City of Brandon begins conversations on lower default speed limit
At Brandon's City Council meeting on Monday, April 20, a discussion began about changing the default speed limit for streets in the city, and that discussion appears headed for next steps. Per the Cit...
Rob Mahon Apr 21, 2026 Image - photo-67562680-canada-dennizn-dreamstimecom.png

Province announces new wildfire protection plans in Brandon
After a devastating 2025 wildfire season, which the provincial government termed the worst in 30 years, government officials gathered in Brandon today to announce a new suite of fire prevention and re...
Rob Mahon Apr 21, 2026 Image - id-3824779-radkevich-siarhei-dreamstimecom.jpg

Undaunted Oil Caps try to fight back in MJHL final
You could forgive Virden Oil Capitals head coach and GM Tyson Ramsey if he was frustrated. His team has outshot the Niverville Nighthawks in both games of their Turnbull Cup final series so far, but l...
Rob Mahon Apr 21, 2026 Image courtesy Virden Oil Capitals.












