Category Archives: News
Provincial government introduces new bill to take down trade barriers
Just over a week after signing a new trade agreement with Ontario to reduce interprovincial trade barriers, the Manitoba government is going a step further to get interprovincial trade flowing. Busine...
May 22, 2025 Image - Wab Kinew - File Photo
The 2025 residential water sampling program for lead has begun in Brandon
The City of Brandon has started its residential water testing program for lead. Increased lead in drinking water can affect the health of everyone, especially children, infants, and pregnant persons. ...
May 22, 2025 Image - City of Brandon
Brandon Police Service Media Release - May 22nd
Information in our news releases may relate to issues of violence or trauma, which could be distressing for some individuals. Be mindful of your well-being and consider whether or not engaging with th...
May 22, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
News Headlines - Thursday, May 22nd
The union for about 55,000 Canada Post workers says the latest offers from the corporation 'fall short' and without a deal today, employees will be on strike shortly after midnight. The union says on ...
May 22, 2025
Supporting families across Western Canada as share it forward continues
Western Canadians can do their part to support local food banks by purchasing Western Family products at four Pattison Food Group retailers starting today (May 22). All Save-On-Foods (5 locations in W...
May 22, 2025 Image - Save on Foods Winnipeg - Photo courtesy of Curtis Miller - Google
MB Ethics Commissioner faults former premier for pushing mining project - The Canadian Press
Former Manitoba premier Heather Stefanson and two of her Progressive Conservative cabinet ministers violated the province's conflict-of-interest law and should be fined, the province's ethics commissi...
May 22, 2025 Image - Former Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson - File Photo
Manitoba Wildfire Bulletin - released May 21st
The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises that a complete fire ban for the entire burn permit area will come into effect Thursday, May 22 at 8 a.m. These restrictions are in place due to wildfire danger l...
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Michels takes one more turn with Wheat Kings before NCAA career begins
When NCAA schools were finally allowed to bring in players from the CHL, Brandon Wheat Kings forward Matteo Michels suddenly found himself with a lot of opportunities. And he earned every one of them....
May 21, 2025 Matteo Michels will go to the University of Vermont after one more season with the Wheat Kings. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Province offers positive signs in latest fire bulletin
The battle against wildfires in various provincial parks has not been won yet, but after a few days of cooler temperatures and rain the provincial government says there have been some encouraging sign...
May 21, 2025 A cottage fire at Falcon Lake is one of many blazes firefighters have had to tangle with in Eastern Manitoba. (Image courtesy Falcon Lake RCMP)
Manitoba says no to some U.S. bidders, but Tories say U.S. firms still getting work - The Canadian Press
The Manitoba government is formally barring U.S. companies from bidding on some government contracts, but the Opposition Progressive Conservatives say that's not the case for at least two big-dollar p...
May 21, 2025 Image - Zoya Yuzvak - dreamstimecom-blaze86-info.jpg
