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Brandon Police Service Media Release - March 12th
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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Online retail giant Amazon stops bladed-weapon sales to Manitobans in wake of new law - The Canadian Press
Online retail outlet Amazon said Tuesday it has halted all shipments of machetes and other long-bladed weapons to Manitoba addresses. The move came after the Manitoba government enacted new rules in D...
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News Headlines - Wednesday, March 12th
The Bank of Canada has cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points - it's now sitting at 2.75%, the bank's seventh straight rate cut. The central bank's governor says while Canada's economy had enter...
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School bus cancellations - Wednesday, March 12th
-Mountain View School Division - Roblin bus R-04, driven by Pam Summerton, is cancelled today.
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Trump's tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum now in place - The Canadian Press
The latest move in U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to realign global trade came into force Wednesday as all countries, including Canada, were hit with 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum impo...
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MB premier hints U.S. firms could be excluded from energy infrastructure work - The Canadian Press
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says the province's Crown-owned energy corporation could use its purchasing power to fight back against tariffs imposed by the United States. Kinew says Manitoba Hydro is ex...
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MB Progressive Conservatives have 11,000 members as April leadership vote looms - The Canadian Press
Just under 11,000 people have taken out memberships in the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba in time to vote for next month's leadership race - up from 2,200 members the party had when the ra...
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UPDATE - Trump now says he'll double tariffs on Canadian steel & aluminum Wednesday
UPDATE: U.S. President Donald Trump says he is doubling his tariffs on steel and aluminum, which are set to come into force on Wednesday, to 50 per cent. The move comes in retaliation to Ontario's ele...
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News Headlines - Tuesday, March 11th
Downtown safety will be the focus of a meeting this Thursday in Brandon. Several organizations will reportedly sit down with police chief Tyler Bates about what can be done to improve safety in the 'c...
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Brandon skating oval closed for the season - City of Brandon
Due to warmer temperatures and deteriorating ice conditions, the public skating oval west of McGregor Avenue is officially closed for the winter season. The skating oval, which opened on December 20, ...
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