Category Archives: News
Brandon parking meter rates went up this week
The City of Brandon Streets and Roads Department has recently completed an important update to all City of Brandon parking meters within the city. Effective immediately, the parking meter rates in the...
Feb 08, 2024 Image - City of Brandon
Snowfall Warning continues for Thursday - Environment Canada
Environment Canada's 'Snowfall Warning' for Westman including the City of Brandon continues for Thursday, Feb. 8th. Total amounts could hit 10 to 15 cm. A Colorado low has brought heavy snow to areas ...
Feb 08, 2024 Image - photo-17415517-andreas-weber-dreamstimecom.jpg
Valleyview Co-op opening new gas bar and c-store on Highway 1 in Virden
Valleyview Co-op is proud to announce the opening of a new Virden C-Store/Gas Bar. The newly constructed location at 555 Frontage Road, adjacent to the TransCanada highway, will give Valleyview Co-op ...
Feb 07, 2024 Image - Valleyview Co-op Division Manager, Sue Capern - Submitted
Manitoba RCMP lay charges in human smuggling case
On January 27, 2024, at approximately 3:45 am, the Manitoba RCMP Integrated Border Enforcement Team (IBET) received information from the United States Border Patrol (USBP) of a group of unknown indivi...
Feb 07, 2024 Image - Manitoba RCMP
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
