Category Archives: News
Sandy Bay man found dead after boat became stranded
One man from Sandy Bay First Nation is dead and another is missing according to RCMP, who said the two men had launched a boat but had become stranded. In a release, Treherne RCMP said they got a call...
May 09, 2025 Image - The Pas RCMP
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog May 9
In terms of draft strategy, the Brandon Wheat Kings managed to have their cake and eat it too. That's what can happen when you are as well-stocked as the Wheat Kings were with top-end picks. Entering ...
May 09, 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)
News Headlines - Friday, May 9th
Environment Canada is warning of smoky conditions and poor air quality across Manitoba today. A Special Air Quality Statement is in place for over 100 communities including Brandon. The advice is to l...
May 09, 2025
Environment Canada is warning about smoky conditions today
Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement for the region including the City of Brandon. Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Poor air qual...
May 09, 2025 Image - The sun and wildfire smoke - photo-74742659-brphoto-dreamstimecom.jpg
Patricia Avenue in Brandon is closed between 1st and 17th Streets
The City of Brandon advises that Patricia Avenue from 1st Street to 17th Street East is now closed. The road has become soft with water pushing through the material causing unsafe road conditions and ...
May 09, 2025 Image - City of Brandon
High-skilled defensemen, productive forwards, local products join Wheat Kings' stable of prospects through draft
By the time the dust had settled on the 2025 U.S. and Prospects drafts, the Brandon Wheat Kings had added six forwards, five defensemen, and a goaltender to their list, and came away pretty pleased wi...
May 08, 2025 Ahmad Fayad was the first pick of the second round by the Wheat Kings. (Photo courtesy Brandon Wheat Kings)
Province to ban motorized backcountry travel over fire fears
The provincial government has issued another fire bulletin, and it speaks to more worrisome conditions and more restrictions coming down ahead of the weekend. Beginning on May 9, the province has anno...
May 08, 2025 Image - File Photo: Cranberry Portage wildfire - photo courtesy of Keith Jaeger
Brandon Police Service Media Release May 8
Arrest Warrants In the past 24 hours three individuals were arrested on the strength of their Warrants. Warrant Executed / New Charges On May 7th at 5:33PM BPS members responded to a report of a femal...
May 08, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
Brandon finishes first in Canada on Smile Cookie Week
The totals have come in from Smile Cookie Week at Tim Hortons, and the people of Brandon have turned out in droves to support the cause. Smile cookies have helped raise $129,486 to help with a new Smi...
May 08, 2025
Wheat Kings select STAR Sniper first overall in U.S. draft
After snagging defenseman Cruz Jim in the first round of yesterday's WHL Prospects Draft, the Brandon Wheat Kings turned their attention to the forward group with the first overall pick in the U.S. Pr...
May 08, 2025 Image courtesy Brandon Wheat Kings.
