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News Headlines - Wednesday, September 18th
CAA Manitoba's worst road in the province, Brandon's 18th Street, was to begin getting its make-over today. Repaving will be completed in stages starting with the section between Rosser Avenue and Lou...
Q Country 91.5 FM Sep 18, 2024

Brandon Police Service Media Release - September 18th
Sexual Assault/ Sexual Interference/ Supply Liquor to Minor On July 24th, 2024, a 13-year-old female reported being sexually assaulted on July 22nd, 2024, at an unknown location after the 30-year-old ...
Q Country 91.5 FM Sep 18, 2024 Image - Brandon Police Service

Sunrise Credit Union branches raise close to $28,000 for local organizations
Sunrise Credit Union's 19 branches collectively raised $27,893.89 for local community groups and organizations during the spring and summer this year. In a media release, Sunrise Credit Union presiden...
Q Country 91.5 FM Sep 18, 2024 Image - Sunrise Credit Union

MB government to provide loan to Arctic char processing plant
The Manitoba government is providing a repayable loan of up to $10.75 million to Sapphire Springs Inc., a company that plans to build an Arctic char processing facility north of Winnipeg. Economic Dev...
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Environment Canada warning about heavy fog in Westman this morning
Environment Canada has issued a Fog Advisory for the Brandon region. The weather office says an extensive area of fog has moved into southern Manitoba. If you're travelling, be prepared for areas of n...
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Reconstruction of 18th Street in Brandon to begin today
The City of Brandon has announced repaving of 18th Street is to begin today (Sept 18). Zenith Paving Ltd. will begin milling and placing new asphalt on 18th Street from Aberdeen to Rosser Avenues. The...
Q Country 91.5 FM Sep 18, 2024 Image - City of Brandon

Virden RCMP seize drugs after traffic stop
Virden RCMP have seized cocaine, methamphetamine, and illegal tobacco products after a traffic stop resulted in a search. According to police, on September 13, at about 9:50 pm, Virden RCMP officers c...
Rob Mahon Sep 17, 2024 Photo courtesy RCMP

Wheat Kings trade Tansem to Wenatchee
The biggest questions for the Brandon Wheat Kings were on the blueline when training camp ended and the exhibition schedule began. One by one, the Wheat Kings are answering those questions and the blu...
Rob Mahon Sep 17, 2024 Image: Brandon Wheat Kings

Manitoba Crop Alliance commits over $2.6 million to Global Agriculture Technology Exchange
Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) has conditionally approved $2,655,587 in funding for Cereals Canada's Global Agriculture Technology Exchange (Gate) initiative. With this contribution, MCA joins Alberta G...
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Virden RCMP investigating fatal vehicle-tractor collision
On September 16th, at approximately 9:05 am, Virden RCMP were called to a collision between an SUV and a farm tractor on Highway 21, just south of Provincial Road 543, in the RM of Sifton. Police say ...
Q Country 91.5 FM Sep 17, 2024 Image - Virden RCMP











