Category Archives: News
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...
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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...
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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
ACC's 'Prairie Innovation Centre' receives $100,000 donation from the McCain Foundation
Brandon's Assiniboine Community College's Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture has received $100,000 from the McCain Foundation. Agriculture and food are the largest areas of applied ...
Feb 01, 2024 Image - Assiniboine Community College
Applications now open for Manitoba's 'Urban/Hometown Green Team' youth employment program
Grant applications are now being accepted for the Urban/Hometown Green Team program, which allows organizations to hire youth between the ages of 15 and 29 for summer jobs across Manitoba, Municipal a...
Feb 01, 2024 Image - Government of Manitoba
Still time to have your say on City of Brandon's 2024 Municipal Budget
The proposed budget built by City staff has a needs-based focus, working to balance sustainability and affordability, this according to a media release January 31st. In line with City Council's Strate...
Feb 01, 2024 Image - Brandon City Hall - Q Country/Star FM News
Canada Border Services and RCMP made largest seizure of narcotics in Prairie history last month
On January 14, 2024, CBSA officers discovered and seized 406.2 kg of suspected methamphetamine, approximately 4 million illicit doses valued at over $50,780,000, following the examination of a commerc...
Feb 01, 2024 Image - Canada Border Services Agency
Here's your chance to do some winter exploring - provincial park entry will be free in February
The Manitoba government is offering free park entry for the entire month of February to encourage Manitobans and visitors to explore the many winter activities available in provincial parks, Environme...
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A Winnipeg woman has received a $5-million Lotto 6/49 birthday gift!
Manitoba's first lottery millionaire of 2024 has claimed her prize. Krystal McKay's birthday present ended up being a much larger gift than her partner intended to give. The Winnipeg woman won $5 mill...
Jan 31, 2024 Image - Krystal McKay - Western Canada Lottery Corporation
