Category Archives: News
Keystone Centre Unveils "Seat of Truth" in Westoba Place to promote Truth and Reconciliation
The Keystone Centre unveiled a significant new addition to Westoba Place, September 20, at the Brandon Wheat Kings home opener game against the Moose Jaw Warriors: the "Seat of Truth." This installati...
Sep 24, 2024 Image - 'Seat of Truth' - Brandon Keystone Centre
Wheat Kings officially submit Memorial Cup bid
The bids are in, and the Brandon Wheat Kings and the City of Brandon are officially in a five-man race to host one of the top tournaments in all of hockey. The CHL announced yesterday the Wheat Kings ...
Sep 24, 2024 Image -Quinn Mantei is among the returning players who might be eligible to help the Wheat Kings should they host the Memorial Cup next year. (Photo by Mark Peterson Media)
News Headlines - Tuesday, September 24th
The province is making a major change to try and fight rising breast cancer rates among young women by lowering the age for mammogram screenings to 45 by the end of next year. Currently, women under 5...
Sep 24, 2024
Brandon Police Service Media Release - Sept 23rd
Theft Under $5000 / Possession of Dangerous Weapon / Failure to Comply with Undertaking On August 30th police responded to a call in the 500 block of Louise Avenue for a report of a break and enter. S...
Sep 23, 2024 Image - Brandon Police Service
Searchers locate body of 6-year-old Johnson Redhead on Shamattawa First Nation - RCMP
Manitoba RCMP say the body of 6-year-old Johnson Redhead has been found on Shamattawa First Nation. In a media release on Sunday, RCMP say "It is with great sadness that we share the following informa...
Sep 23, 2024 Image - Johnson Redhead - MB RCMP
Johnson's Hat Trick Gives Wheat Kings Second Straight Win
For the second night in a row, the Brandon Wheat Kings got a natural hat trick, played a strong third period, and held their opponent to 25 shots. After last night's home opening win, they put togethe...
Sep 21, 2024 Nick Johnson might've missed on this backhand, but he got his revenge three times as the game went on. (Photo by Keither Hershmiller)
Province's Affordable Energy Plan to include Indigenous partnerships to develop wind power
The Manitoba government is unveiling the plan to build the next generation of affordable energy, Premier Wab Kinew, Finance Minister Adrien Sala, minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro, and Environme...
Sep 21, 2024 majaFOTO / Depositphotos.com
McQueen's four goals steer Wheat Kings to opening night win
Much of the talk about the Brandon Wheat Kings this offseason was about their depth up front. While that was on display at the home opener, it was one man who did much of the scoring. Roger McQueen sc...
Sep 20, 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)
Killarney RCMP investigating fatal single vehicle crash on Thursday
On September 19, 2024, at approximately 2:35 pm, Killarney RCMP received a report of a single-vehicle collision on Highway 23, approximately five kilometres west of Ninette, Manitoba. When officers ar...
Sep 20, 2024 Image - Killarney RCMP
Province to hold meetings in rural Manitoba, including Brandon, on poverty reduction strategy
The Manitoba government is launching a series of in-person public meetings in rural communities across the province to gather feedback on the development of a new five-year poverty reduction strategy....
Sep 20, 2024 Image - Government of Manitoba
