Category Archives: News
BPS charged a 20-year-old man with several offences including cocaine trafficking on Wednesday
On December 20, 2023, at approximately 2:25 pm, Brandon police conducted a traffic stop in the 1600 block of Stickney Avenue. A 20-year-old male occupant of the vehicle was wanted on outstanding charg...
Dec 21, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
Manitoba to receive a big boost in federal equalization payments in 2024
New numbers from the federal government show Manitoba is set to receive a 24% boost in equalization transfers next year. The $4.3-billion will be the largest increase going back more than a decade. Eq...
Dec 21, 2023 Image - Government of Manitoba
Manitobans encouraged to be aware of food and product recalls involving fruit pouches
Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care are recommending parents and caregivers be aware of current food and product recalls in Canada and the United States after a lo...
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Ottawa and Manitoba expand Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program
The governments of Canada and Manitoba have expanded eligibility and are providing funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership's carbon sequestration and grasslands resilience stre...
Dec 21, 2023 Image - photo-229472410-ahmad-agung-dreamstimecom.jpg
Brandon police warn the grandparent scam is back!
Brandon police report they've received numerous calls involving the Grandparent Scam. The scammers claim a grandchild has been involved in an accident, and bail money is required to get the grandchild...
Dec 20, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
Province invests in two-year project to develop sustainable aviation fuel
The Manitoba government has signed a contribution agreement, through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), to provide $2.9 million over two years for Azure Sustainable F...
Dec 20, 2023 Image - photo-206396469-scharfsinn86-dreamstimecom.jpg
Man arrested by BPS for allegedly brandishing a knife at an 18th Street business on Monday
On December 18, 2023, at 4:42 pm, Brandon police responded to a report of a male brandishing a knife in front of patrons at a business in the 1500 block of 18th Street. Upon arrival, police located an...
Dec 19, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
Doc Walker to headline the Provincial Ex's '2024 President's Dinner' on February 22nd
The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba is excited to announce that Manitoba recording artists "Doc Walker" will headline the 2024 President's Dinner at the Victoria Inn. The annual Gala, scheduled for ...
Dec 19, 2023 Image - Submitted
UPDATE: Missing 15-year-old girl safely located - Dauphin RCMP
UPDATE: RCMP say Melsea Bone has been safely located. The RCMP thanks the public and the media for their assistance. ORIGINAL: On December 14, 2023, at approximately 10:45 pm, Dauphin RCMP received a ...
Dec 19, 2023 Image - Melsea Bone - Dauphin RCMP
MPI rates to come down by 5% next spring - Public Utilities Board
In Order No. 145/23 dated December 18, 2023, the Manitoba Public Utilities Board (PUB) has rejected MPI's Application for no overall change in rates, and has ordered an overall 5.0% rate decrease. Thi...
Dec 19, 2023 Image - MPI Brandon - Sachin Makwana
