Category Archives: News
MB child-care advocates issue 'call to action' - say province lagging in creating pre-school spaces
Child care workers across Canada, including Manitoba, joined the National Day for Early Learning and Child Care Day of Action on November 30. In a media release, Gina McKay, President of CUPE Manitoba...
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MB government to create 'Infrastructure Panel' to to identify regional needs
The Manitoba government is creating a blue-ribbon infrastructure panel to ensure Manitobans get the roads and highways they need, Premier Wab Kinew and Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa ...
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Manitobans encouraged to get COVID-19 vaccine booster within 3 months of previous shot
Manitoba's Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin says you are now eligible to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine three months after your previous shot, instead of six months. He says the inte...
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Brandon wins outstanding achievement award from Communities in Bloom
The City of Brandon has received the Community of Gardeners Award from Communities in Bloom. Communities in Bloom is a national volunteer and partnership-driven organization that encourages enhancemen...
Dec 01, 2023 Image - City of Brandon
Co-ops of Westman return to Royal Manitoba Winter Fair with 'Community Helpers' contest
The Co-ops of Westman, in association with the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, have announced plans for another contest to help recognize 4-H Manitoba clubs at the 2024 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair a...
Dec 01, 2023 Image - Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
Dauphin RCMP recent traffic stops leads to arrests and seizure of drugs and weapons
On November 17, 2023, at approximately 4:35 pm, RCMP on patrol conducted a traffic stop on 9th Avenue South East in Dauphin. The driver and passenger were involved in an earlier theft and were arreste...
Dec 01, 2023 Image - Manitoba RCMP
Brandon's 'Green Spot' and Spruce Woods Housing" win Green Business Awards
The City of Brandon in partnership with the Brandon Chamber of Commerce launched the Brandon Green Business Awards for the second year in a row earlier this fall. The purpose of the Brandon Green Busi...
Dec 01, 2023 Image - City of Brandon
Brandon police made multiple arrests for disturbances involving alleged intoxicated people this week
On the morning of 2023-11-29, Brandon police responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 700 block of Braecrest Drive. A check of police records for a 35-year-old male revealed him to have an out...
Nov 30, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
Centralized dispatch service for conservation officers now operational in Brandon
A new 24-7 centralized dispatch service for Manitoba conservation officers is now operational, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources Minister Jamie Moses announced in a media r...
Nov 30, 2023 Image - Manitoba Conservation Officer - Natural Resources and Northern Development
Province adding new acute care beds to reduce emergency room congestion at Winnipeg's Grace Hospital
The Manitoba government is adding new acute care beds to help improve patient care at Grace Hospital and reduce congestion in its emergency department, Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzom...
Nov 30, 2023 Image - Grace Hospital Emergency - courtesy of A. Oleksandr
