Category Archives: News
In The Field: Wheat Kings Blog, September 11
At the risk of slandering my own profession, your average radio announcer is not a numbers whizz. As such, it's always nice when you reach the point where the days left until the regular season can be...
Sep 11, 2024 Photo by Scramble Studio
City of Brandon provides update on the Maple Leaf Soccer Field Complex
The City of Brandon Parks & Recreation Services posted an update on social media this week about the work being done at the Maple Leaf Soccer Field Complex at 1st Street and Veterans Way.
Sep 11, 2024 Image - City of Brandon
BPS busted two men after a traffic stop involving a taxi on Tuesday
Possession of Dangerous Weapon / Failure to Comply with Undertaking / Failure to Comply with Release Order X3 and Two Tickets On September 10th at 1:08PM police conducted a traffic stop on a taxi in t...
Sep 11, 2024 Image - Brandon Police Service
News Headlines - September 11th
Canadian Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has promised to put forward a non-confidence motion as soon as Parliament resumes with the aim at triggering an early federal election. Poilievre is...
Sep 11, 2024
Environment Canada issues air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke
What started as a sunny, clear day in Brandon took a turn toward the end of the morning as wildfire smoke drifted into town. According to Environment Canada, that smoke is thick enough to cause some p...
Sep 10, 2024 Wildfire smoke can dramatically lower the air quality.
Wheat Kings with plenty of candidates for vacant captaincy
The opening night roster for the Brandon Wheat Kings is getting closer and closer to taking shape, and some decisions have effectively already been made as the roster has been whittled down. There are...
Sep 10, 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)
Virden RCMP investigating suspicious death near Pipestone
A 26-year-old man from Virden was found dead in the RM of Pipestone, and Virden RCMP are investigating. According to a release, RCMP got a call at about 5:15 on September 8 about a deceased male lying...
Sep 10, 2024 Image - Manitoba RCMP
City of Brandon, local Indigenous groups to honour Grand Chief Merrick
An outpouring of support and sympathy from Indigenous community members and the wider community in Manitoba continues following the sudden passing of Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Grand Chief Cathy Merr...
Sep 10, 2024 Image - Cathy Merrick (2023) - Wikipedia
Brandon Police Service Media Release - Sept 10th
Motorvehicle Theft On September 9th a white 2011 Dodge Avenger with damage to front and rear bumpers was stolen from Cornell Bay. Anyone with information regarding this motor vehicle theft is encourag...
Sep 10, 2024 Image - Brandon Police Service
News Headlines - September 10th
The potential for hefty fines is apparently not deterring people from illegally dumping at some of Brandon's recycling depots. Household garbage, tree branches, even a mattress were found at the depot...
Sep 10, 2024
