Category Archives: News
City of Brandon to start waste cart audits this week
In a media release, the City of Brandon says that starting Tuesday, January 21, the Solid Waste team will begin conducting cart audits throughout the city. The city says "These audits are to assess th...
Jan 20, 2025 Image - City of Brandon
School closures and bus cancellations - Monday, Jan 20th
-Brandon School Division buses will not be operating outside the city Monday all day due to extreme temperatures. All schools will be open. Buses will be running within the city of Brandon. -Prairie R...
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Bad bounces, breakdowns, bury Wheat Kings against Giants
Despite having by far the better of the shots on goal, the Wheat Kings saw the bounces go against them against the Vancouver Giants. And on more than one occasion, they influenced some bad bounces the...
Jan 19, 2025 Quinn Mantei fires a puck around the shot block of Giants' forward Tyler Thorpe. (Photo by Rob Wilton)
Brandon under Extreme Cold Warning - Environment Canada
Environment Canada says we're facing a multi-day episode of very cold wind chills. Wind chills in the range of minus 40 to minus 45 are expected in parts of southern Manitoba this weekend. The cold sn...
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Silvertips shock Wheat Kings late to steal win
For most of the game against the Everett Silvertips, the Wheat Kings either held the lead or kept the score tied. In a reversal of fortune from their win over Victoria, however, they surrendered that ...
Jan 17, 2025 Ben Binder Nord battles with a Silvertips backchecker during a game in Everett. (Photo by Evan Morud)
Brandon Police Service Media Release - Jan 17th
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Jan 17, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
Portage la Prairie RCMP searching for missing teen
On January 10, 2025, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report of a missing 16-year-old male from Dauphin, Manitoba. Darnelle Racette, was last seen on December 28, 2024, in Dauphin but he is believed...
Jan 17, 2025 Image - Darnell Racette - Portage RCMP
Dauphin RCMP investigating second robbery at same location - same suspect may be responsible
On January 16, 2025, at approximately 9:00 pm, Dauphin RCMP responded to report of an armed robbery at a business on Main Street. This is the second reported armed robbery in as many days at the same ...
Jan 17, 2025 Image - Manitoba RCMP
Manitoba Ag Days kicks off Jan 21st in Brandon - here's a preview of Day One
Manitoba Ag Days is ready to welcome you on Tuesday, January 21st. "The Keystone Centre is filled with over 550 exhibitors and the speaker program is fantastic. We are showing off our prairie products...
Jan 17, 2025 Image - Manitoba Ag Days - Q Country/Star FM News
News Headlines - Friday, January 17th
Brandon is under a blowing snow advisory today and Winnipeg is being hit by a blizzard. The weather conditions have closed several highways including the Trans-Canada between Carberry and Winnipeg, Hi...
Jan 17, 2025
