Category Archives: News
The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba has a new President
Clint Swain was elected Tuesday night (Feb 6) at the Exhibition's Directors Annual General Meeting at the historic Dome Building. The Regional Sales Manager at Behlen, Swain has been a member of the E...
Feb 07, 2024 Image - Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
UPDATE - Missing Portage la Prairie woman has been found safe - MB RCMP
UPDATE - Helenne Beaulieu has been safely located. The RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance. ORIGINAL MEDIA RELEASE - On February 2, 2024, at 3:10 pm, Portage la Prai...
Feb 06, 2024 Image - Helenne Beaulieu - MB RCMP
Updated vaccine offers children better protection against meningococcal disease - MB government
Manitoba public health officials are updating the routine immunization program to better protect infants and children from meningococcal disease with broader immunity that will help prevent serious ou...
Feb 05, 2024 Image - photo-237987334-alfredo-lopez-dreamstimecom.jpg
Brandon property owners facing 9.4% tax increase - City council passed the 2024 Budget over the weekend
The City of Brandon said in a media release, "Brandon City Council has passed the 2024 budget, which balances sustainability and affordability. The needs-focused budget includes a 9.4 per cent tax inc...
Feb 05, 2024 Image - Brandon City Hall - Q Country/Star FM News
Brandon Police Service media release for February 2nd
On February 1st, 2024, at 11:06 am, a business in the 500 block of 8th Street called Brandon police to report an intoxicated male causing a disturbance outside the business. Police attended and arrest...
Feb 02, 2024 Image - Brandon Police Service
Provincial school divisions to see increase in operating funding next year - MB government
The Manitoba government is increasing operating funding for public schools by 3.4 per cent, an amount higher than the provincial inflation rate and supporting school divisions as they roll out a unive...
Feb 02, 2024 Image - photo-176360222-svetlanaz-dreamstimecom.jpg
Brandon City Council begins 2024 Budget deliberations today
Brandon City Council is preparing to deliberate the proposed 2024 budget this weekend - a budget proposed by City administration to be needs-based, balancing sustainability and affordability. Proposed...
Feb 02, 2024 Image - photo-291146005-andrei-askirka-dreamstimecom.jpg
UPDATE: Sorry, it looks like 6 more weeks of winter according to Manitoba's weather groundhog
At Oak Hammock Marsh this morning (Feb 2), the province's weather forecasting groundhog, Manitoba Merv, predicted six more weeks of winter. The centre is undergoing renovations, and Merv reportedly po...
Feb 02, 2024 Image - Oak Hammock Marsh
Temperature records fell across Manitoba on Wednesday
The warm weather we've had this week is expected to extend into the weekend. Environment Canada says most of the Prairies are under an upper level ridge which has boosted temperatures well into the pl...
Feb 01, 2024 Image - photo-160635383-finwal-dreamstimecom.jpg
Brandon Police Service media release for February 1st
On January 31st, 2024, at 09:50 am, Brandon police arrested a 32-year-old male on charges of Theft Under $5000 and Failing to Comply with his release order. On January 29th , 2024 at 09:37 a.m. a busi...
Feb 01, 2024 Image - Brandon Police Service
