Category Archives: News
Jacobson, Pantelas invited to Canada's camp for World Under-18 Championships
The season has ended for the Brandon Wheat Kings, but a number of their younger players look to continue theirs with a chance to represent Canada. Jaxon Jacobson and Giorgos Pantelas have been named t...
Apr 13, 2026 Jaxon Jacobson and Gio Pantelas have been named to Team Canada's camp ahead of the 2026 World Under-18s. (Photo by Nick Pettigrew)
Brandon University Expands Ties Into Japan
Brandon University has expanded its international footprint by signing its first-ever partnership in Japan, formalizing a new Memorandum of Understanding with Tokyo's Juntendo University. The agreemen...
Apr 13, 2026 Photo credit: Juntendo University Hospital in Japan
Brandon Police Service Media Release, April 10
Failure to Comply Undertaking On April 9th at 8:31 a.m. a male attended the grounds of a business in the 900 block of Victoria Avenue however he is currently bound by an Undertaking not to attend. He ...
Apr 10, 2026 Image - Brandon Police Service
Prairie Mountain Health CEO shares excitement ahead of new ICU opening in Brandon
Brandon's newest ICU may be less than a month away from completion. Prairie Mountain Health welcomed Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara to a construction milestone eve...
Apr 10, 2026 Image - photo-224734627-modfos-dreamstimecom.jpg
Sports Shorts April 10
The Winnipeg Jets earned two critical points in the Western Conference playoff race with a win over the St. Louis Blues by a 3-2 count. The win all but eliminated the Blues (who sit seven points back ...
Apr 10, 2026 Nicholas Johnson takes a faceoff against the Medicine Hat Tigers on December 17. (Photo by James Tubb)
Manitoba Adds New Brandon Location to Measles Exposure List Following March 31 Case
Manitoba Health has added a new Brandon location to its measles exposure list following a confirmed case investigation, marking the latest in a series of public advisories issued this spring. The upda...
Apr 10, 2026 tashatuvango / Depositphotos.com
Manitoba Launches $5,000 Incentive to Bring Trained Early Childhood Educators Back to the Sector
The Manitoba government is rolling out a new $5,000 RecruitBack Incentive aimed at bringing trained Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) back into the province's licensed nonprofit childcare system. The p...
Apr 10, 2026
Manitoba Parks Launches Seasonal Hiring Drive for Summer 2026
Manitoba Parks is gearing up for the busy summer season with a provincewide recruitment push aimed at filling a wide range of seasonal positions across campgrounds, beaches, and natural areas. The ann...
Apr 10, 2026 Photo credit: (Manitoba Parks website)
Johnson relished small-town closeness of Brandon during years with Wheat Kings
When Nicholas Johnson joined the WHL as a member of the Portland Winterhawks in 2022, playing in a smaller community on the prairies was a long way from his mind. Years later, he spent the majority of...
Apr 09, 2026 Nicholas Johnson fires home his 20th goal of the season against the Medicine Hat Tigers. (Photo by Jillybean Photographer)
Brandon Police Service Media Release, April 9
Arrest Warrants In the past 24 hours four individuals were arrested on the strength of their Warrants for Arrest. Two individuals were released via Appearance Notice with future court dates and two we...
Apr 09, 2026 Chalabala / Depositphotos.com
