Category Archives: News
In The Field: Wheat Kings Blog October 9
Ok, everyone take a deep breath. The first losing streak (two is technically a streak) of the season has finally befallen the Brandon Wheat Kings after dropping back-to-back games on home ice. With th...
Oct 09, 2024 Roger McQueen was invited to Canada' summer camp for the World Juniors but won't take part as he recovers from injury. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
Brandon Police Service Media Release October 9
Arrest Warrant (Theft Under $5000 x2 / Failure to Comply with Probation x2) On October 8th police attended to a complaint of people blocking the entrance to a building in the 700 block of 10th Street....
Oct 09, 2024 Image - Brandon Police Service
Manitoba man arrested at border for human smuggling
RCMP released information today about an arrest at the Emerson border crossing on September 28. According to their release, at about 10:35 in the evening on the 28th, RCMP Federal Policing Northwest R...
Oct 09, 2024 Image - Manitoba RCMP
Provincial government wraps over $32 million Dauphin roads project
Provincial Trunk Highway 5 in the Dauphin area is now open again, and it cost the provincial government a pretty penny to make all the improvements to it. According to a release, the province spent $3...
Oct 09, 2024 Image - Government of Manitoba
MB government to put up $10 million for new housing investment trust
The Manitoba government is putting up $10 million for a new fund aimed at getting more affordable housing units on the market. The money is being used to start an investment trust that would work to a...
Oct 09, 2024 Image - photo-87684009-sculpies-dreamstimecom.jpg
News Headlines - Wednesday, October 9th
Hundreds of thousands of vehicles are being recalled in Canada due to a steering issue that could increase a driver's risk of a crash. Around 239,000 newer-model Honda and Acura vehicles are affected ...
Oct 09, 2024
MB government apologizes to children in care denied Children's Special Allowance
On behalf of the Manitoba government and the people of Manitoba, Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine made a formal statement of apology today in the Manitoba Legislature to children in care who were de...
Oct 09, 2024 Image - Manitoba Legislative Building - Government of Manitoba
Brandon Police conducting training exercises today in the East End
The Brandon Police Service (BPS) will be conducting training exercises today in the East End of Brandon, specifically around the King George School area. BPS says this is just a training drill, and th...
Oct 09, 2024 Image - Brandon Police Service
Sluggish second sinks Wheat Kings against Silvertips
The Wheat Kings got out to a solid start against the Everett Silvertips, getting an early lead and hemming the Everett Silvertips in. It was the second period, however, that would be their downfall. B...
Oct 08, 2024 Carson Bjarnason has been the Wheat Kings' rock between the pipes during his four-season career in Brandon. (Photo by Scramble Studio)
MB government and business partner to create more affordable housing
According to a Manitoba government media release, the province is providing $10 million in grant funding to the Business Council of Manitoba to support a new investment trust that will increase the av...
Oct 08, 2024 Image - Government of Manitoba
