Category Archives: News
Manitoban sniper Mistelbacher enters final season with lofty goals
Luke Mistelbacher set the bar high for himself in 2024-25. He's going to have to put a lot of work in to clear that bar in 2025-26 his final season of junior hockey, and he knows it. Luckily, he's not...
May 15, 2025 Luke Mistelbacher, seen here taking a shootout attempt for Swift Current, is one of two big pickups for the Brandon Wheat Kings on draft day. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Brandon police charged two people with drug trafficking this week
On May 13th, as part of a Controlled Drugs & Substances Act investigation, the Brandon Police Service (BPS) says officers conducted a vehicle stop in the 1800 block of Pacific Avenue. Two males an...
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RMs of Elton, Oakview to lift burning ban
With a couple of days in a row of rain, and more precipitation in the forecast for WestMan into the long weekend, the RMs of Elton and Oakview have some much needed good news on the fire danger front....
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News Headlines - Thursday, May 15th
Two people have died in a wildfire in the Lac du Bonnet area northeast of Winnipeg. RCMP say they were aware the man and woman were trapped, but because of the extreme conditions, emergency crews were...
May 15, 2025
Province closes Whiteshell Provincial Park due to extreme wildfire risk
Due to extreme fire conditions in eastern Manitoba, out of an abundance of caution to help ensure the safety of Manitobans, the province is closing Whiteshell Provincial Park. All access to the Whites...
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Province expands measles vaccine eligibility
The provincial government announced in a release today they were making more people eligible for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines. This is due to the increasing number of cases of measles in...
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RCMP: two dead in Lac du Bonnet fires
A man and a woman have died after becoming trapped due to the wildfires raging in southeastern Manitoba, RCMP announced today. At a press conference near the community of Lac du Bonnet, RCMP announced...
May 14, 2025 Many of the fire restrictions in Manitoba are now being lifted. (Image courtesy RCMP)
Overland flood watch issued for Southwestern Manitoba
While other parts of the province are actively hoping for more rain to keep wildfires in check, WestMan could see altogether too much of it heading into the long weekend. The provincial government ann...
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Manitoba and Ontario sign sweeping trade agreement
The Manitoba and Ontario governments have signed a new agreement to break down interprovincial trade barriers. The new agreement will boost the flow of goods, services, investment and workers in both ...
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Brandon Police Service Media Release - May 14th
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...
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