Category Archives: News
News Headlines - Friday, October 18th
The City of Brandon now owns the site of the old Esso gas station on Rosser Avenue - they reportedly paid $91,000 for the property at auction. City planner Ryan Nickel told The Brandon Sun they'll eit...
Oct 18, 2024
History and tradition on display as Manitoba RCMP recognizes Change of Command
While the new Commanding Officer of the Manitoba RCMP took the office in May 2024, a ceremony steeped in history and RCMP tradition took place on October 17, 2024, at Lower Fort Garry National Histori...
Oct 18, 2024 Image - Manitoba RCMP
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog October 17
Growing up, my mother had a number of superstitions that she inherited from her mother. Don't pass someone going up the stairs as you go down, don't cross knives on a plate, in addition to the more co...
Oct 17, 2024 The Wheat Kings gave Berkly Catton some extra attention when he visited Westoba Place, but the young man seems to be used to it. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
RCMP charge Portage man after illegal bison hunt
What appears to be a strange hoax has led to the arrest of a 52-year-old Portage la Prairie man who now faces multiple charges related to theft and mischief. According to an RCMP release, on October 1...
Oct 17, 2024 Image - photo-4812769-chunli-li-dreamstimecom.jpg
Brandon Police Service Media Release - Oct 17th
Disobey Court Order X2 On October 16th police received a call reporting a 36-year-old male breaching his conditions not to communicate with an ex or come to her residence. The male was arrested on Gar...
Oct 17, 2024 Image - Brandon Police Service
Brandon's Keystone Centre announces contracts with Molson Coors and Farmery Estate Brewing
Brandon's Keystone Centre has announced an extension of its partnership with Molson Coors and a new collaboration with Farmery Estate Brewing. According to a media release today, "Molson Coors pouring...
Oct 17, 2024 Image - Submitted
RBC Foundation makes a sizeable donation to Assiniboine College
A $700,000 donation from the RBC Foundation will support Assiniboine College in expanding its greenhouse facilities and further advance its Greenhouse in a Box research project. This donation is a con...
Oct 17, 2024 Image - Assiniboine College
News Headlines - Thursday, October 17th
A plan by the former Manitoba Conservative government to build nine schools, including a K-8 school in southwest Brandon, through a public private partnership is dead. The NDP government says it's sti...
Oct 17, 2024
Province Introduces legislation to help speed-up new housing construction
The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to the Planning Act and the City of Winnipeg Charter Act that would change the appeals process for zoning changes by removing a requirement that made ...
Oct 17, 2024 Image - Photo 141013221 © Welcomia | Dreamstime.com
Wheat Kings snap losing skid, double up on Chiefs
A see-saw battle with an unfamiliar, highly skilled opponent tilted the Wheat Kings' way for good in the third period against the Spokane Chiefs. They didn't exactly take the easy route to the win, ho...
Oct 16, 2024 The Wheat Kings chase the Spokane Chiefs around their net during a 6-3 win. (Photo: Scramble Studio)
