Category Archives: News
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog January 30
While the Wheat Kings were still on the road, I wrote that they'd vented some offensive frustration on the Kelowna Rockets. Last night, they vented some more on the Red Deer Rebels. The Wheat Kings ha...
Jan 30, 2025 Luke Shipley becomes the second Brandon Wheat King to commit to an NCAA school. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Brandon Police Service Media Release - Jan 30th
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...
Jan 30, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
Province opens applications for Student Advisory Council
The provincial government announced today they had opened up applications for the 2025-26 Student Advisory Council on issues in the classroom and in schools in general. Kids in grades 9-12 are invited...
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Harvest Manitoba makes Meals2Go deliveries at Brandon Schools
A program for giving school kids access to healthier foods has expanded, and has made its first deliveries in Brandon. Harvest Manitoba's Meals2GO school program made deliveries on Thursday afternoon....
Jan 30, 2025 Students and staff from King George's School, as well as local dignitaries, pose in front of the truck that delivered the first Meals2Go delivery to the school. (Photo by Rob Mahon)
Provincial government invests more in anticipation of tariffs
With the looming threat of trade tariffs from south of the border, the Manitoba Government has put forth some additional funding to help small and medium-sized businesses. According to a release, the ...
Jan 30, 2025 Image - Government of Manitoba
Recognition finally coming for Wheat Kings' stalwart Mantei
In a league where players at all positions put up high-flying offensive numbers, it can be hard to stand out solely on the strength of your defensive game. Sometimes it takes an offensive outburst for...
Jan 30, 2025 Wheat Kings captain Quinn Mantei has nothing but good things to say about Brandon as he prepares to leave for the NCAA. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
News Headlines - Thursday, January 30th
An American Airlines jet collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday while approaching the Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, and plummeted into the Potomac River. The plane had 60 passeng...
Jan 30, 2025
Seven Wheat Kings score in rout of Rebels
Early in the game, an undermanned Red Deer Rebels squad put a bit of a scare into the Brandon Wheat Kings. They responded to that scare with an offensive explosion. Luke Shipley, Jaxon Jacobson, Quinn...
Jan 29, 2025 Luke Shipley celebrates one of the five goals he was part of in the Wheat Kings' win over Red Deer. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
MB government directs PMH to reduce for-profit nursing costs
The Manitoba government has directed Prairie Mountain Health leadership to reduce for-profit nursing agency costs by 15 per cent by March 2026 as part of a systemwide effort to refocus funding on nurs...
Jan 29, 2025 Image - Prairie Mountain Health
City invites residents to help shape the future of Brandon Transit
Residents of Brandon are invited to help shape the future of Brandon Transit and inform the development of the Brandon Transit Route Planning and Long-Term Strategy. In a media release, the City says ...
Jan 29, 2025 Image - City of Brandon
