Category Archives: News
News - Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Canadian Real Estate Association says rising fixed mortgage rates and softerthanexpected firstquarter sales have forced a downgrade of its 2026 housing forecast. March's national average home pric...
Apr 16, 2026 Pattison Media
Weather Whiplash Becoming More Common in a Warming Climate
Manitobans aren't imagining it - the wild temperature swings we've seen lately are part of a growing global pattern scientists call weather whiplash. The term describes rapid flips between extremes, s...
Apr 16, 2026 eyematrix / Depositphotos.com
Downtown BIZ and Library Team Up for Week of Community Events in Brandon
Brandon residents will have plenty to take in this month as the Downtown BIZ and Western Manitoba Regional Library team up for a week of community programming running April 16 to 25. The partnership b...
Apr 16, 2026 Northeast corner of 10th Street and Rosser Avenue.
Photo credit: Downtown Biz - Eugene Cidro.
Brandon Police Service Media Release April 15
Arrest Warrants Over the past 24 hours, three individuals were arrested on the strength of their Warrants for Arrest. Two individuals were held in custody for a court appearance in the morning. One ot...
Apr 15, 2026 Image - Brandon Police Service
Sports Shorts April 15
Two nights remain on the NHL schedule, and we are closer to clarity on the first round matchups after the slate of games yesterday night. The Boston Bruins locked in a first-round matchup with the Buf...
Apr 15, 2026 arturdidyk@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com
Environment Canada warns of one more winter storm for Brandon
What many WestMan residents hope will be the last gasp of winter is still to come. Despite temperatures this week in the mid-teens, it appears winter is not done with the prairies yet. Environment Can...
Apr 15, 2026 Image - File Photo
News - Wednesday, April 15, 2026
A Manitoba mother saved her fouryearold son after he fell through creek ice near Winkler, pulling him from the water and performing CPR while a neighbour called 911. RCMP say the child survived thanks...
Apr 15, 2026 Pattison Media
'Destination BU' videos highlight determination and resilience of International students
BRANDON - This year's winning "Destination BU" videos showcase two very different journeys, but both shine a light on the determination, resilience, and hope that define the international student expe...
Apr 15, 2026 Photo, from left: Angel Leslie Anowuru, BU President Christine Bovis-Cnossen, Ana Espinosa, and International Activities Coordinator Iris Wang.
Photo credit: Brandon University
Parkland faces elevated overland flood risk in Provincial Bulletin
With warmer weather very definitely on the way (and a sudden burst of cold precipitation soon to follow) the provincial government has put out their first flood bulletin of the season, with some regio...
Apr 14, 2026 Image - Assiniboine River near Treherne - id-111614051-lynda-dobbin-turner-dreamstimecom.jpg
Provincial government gives $29.2 million boost to CFS
The Manitoba government and Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine have announced a funding increase for Child and Family Services (CFS) for the 2026-27 fiscal year. According to a provincial release, the...
Apr 14, 2026 Image - Government of Manitoba
