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News - Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Standoff Near Souris, Ceasefire Abroad, Flood Outlook, and More A threehour standoff north of Souris ended with RCMP arresting a 35yearold man after several gunshots were fired inside a home. O...
Apr 08, 2026 Pattison Media
Manitoba Researchers Seeking Farmers and Ag Service Providers for New Wellness Study
A new Manitobabased research project is calling on farmers and agricultural service providers to share their experiences as part of a provincewide study on farmer wellness. The initiative, led by the ...
Apr 08, 2026 Photo credit: Brandon University
Province Warns of Elevated Flood Risk in Interlake; Westman Holds at Moderate Levels
Manitoba's Hydrologic Forecast Centre has released its updated 2026 spring flood outlook, highlighting a significantly elevated risk in the Interlake region while most other areas of the province - in...
Apr 08, 2026 Image - Assiniboine River near Treherne - id-111614051-lynda-dobbin-turner-dreamstimecom.jpg
CO‑OP Creamy Garlic & Spinach Salad Recalled Nationwide Over Listeria Concerns
A Canadawide food recall has been issued for COOP brand Creamy Garlic and Spinach Salad due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced ...
Apr 08, 2026
Launch Annual "Name the Foal" Contest, Looking for Creative Kids Across Canada
The RCMP is once again calling on young Canadians to help name the newest additions to its worldfamous Musical Ride - and this year, every name has to start with the letter C. The annual "Name the Foa...
Apr 08, 2026 Photo credit: Manitoba RCMP
RCMP: Gunfire leads to arrest near Souris
A 35-year-old man faces charges including forcible confinement, assault, and resisting a peace officer after an arrest by Blue Hills RCMP on Sunday. According to an RCMP release, police were called ou...
Apr 07, 2026 Image courtesy RCMP
Undrafted to Unstoppable: Mistelbacher ends WHL career as dominant offensive force with Wheat Kings
The 2020 WHL Prospects Draft was a remarkably talent-laden class of young players. Four players from that class were first rounders in both the WHL and NHL drafts, and half of the first round in 2020 ...
Apr 07, 2026 Luke Mistelbacher led the Wheat Kings in goals and points in his final season in the WHL. (Photo by Mark Peterson Media)
Dauphin RCMP arrest one after stolen taxi driven to their detachment
According to Dauphin RCMP, a short chase in pursuit of a stolen taxi cab ended in the one place you absolutely do not want to drive a stolen vehicle: the parking lot of the local RCMP detachment. A 32...
Apr 07, 2026 Image courtesy Dauphin RCMP.
Brandon Police Service Media Release, April 7
Breach of the Peace On April 6th at 7:11 p.m., police attended a residence in the 300 block of 11th Street, where an intoxicated 53-year-old woman was causing a disturbance. It was requested to remove...
Apr 07, 2026 Image - Brandon Police Service
PrairieCon 45 Opens Badge Sales Ahead of May Long‑Weekend Gaming Convention
PrairieCon is officially gearing up for its 45th year, and organizers have opened badge sales as Brandon's longestrunning gaming convention prepares to take over the Keystone Centre this spring. The t...
Apr 07, 2026 Photo credit: Prairie Con Facebook page
