Category Archives: News
Russell RCMP are investigating a home invasion north of Rossburn
On November 21, 2023, at approximately 9:00 am, Russell RCMP responded to a report of a home invasion in progress in a rural area north of Rossburn. Two males and one female suspect entered the home a...
Nov 23, 2023 Image - suspect vehicle - Russell RCMP
Long vacant Esso gas station in downtown Brandon being demolished
A downtown Brandon eyesore, the vacant former Esso gas station at 402 Rosser Avenue, is being demolished. A report in today's Brandon Sun said "crews dismantled the gas pumps and the canopy above them...
Nov 23, 2023 Image - Vacant Esso building on Rosser Avenue before demolition - Q Country/Star FM News
Brandon University supports students left homeless by fire earlier this week
The Brandon University community has stepped up to assist several students left homeless after a downtown fire, now blamed on arson. Five BU students were living in an apartment complex on 12th Street...
Nov 23, 2023 Image - destroyed building on 12th St. Brandon - Q Country/Star FM News
MB police watchdog clears Brandon police of wrongdoing in two separate incidents
Brandon police officers have been cleared of any wrong-doing in two separate incidents. The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) has concluded its investigation into the deployment of a le...
Nov 23, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Services
PBR Canada's Elite Cup Series returns to Brandon for 3rd consecutive season May 25, 2024 - Tickets on sale this Friday, Nov 24
For the third consecutive year, PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Canada's elite Cup Series will buck into Brandon, Manitoba, holding the PBR Brandon Chute Out at Westoba Place at the Keystone Centre on ...
Nov 22, 2023 Image - PBR
BPS busted two men reportedly found inside an empty multi-unit building on Frederick Street
On November 22, 2023, shortly after 4:00 am, Brandon police responded to a report of individuals inside a multi-unit dwelling in the 100 block of Frederick Street, when it should have been empty. Poli...
Nov 22, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
Santa Photos and CNIB Gift Wrapping Centre return to Brandon Shoppers Mall for the holidays
The Brandon Shoppers Mall is happy to announce the return of these two events at our centre during the holiday season! Regular Hours for Santa are as follows November 18-30: Monday to Thursday: 3:00pm...
Nov 22, 2023 Image - photo-62797110-alexander -raths -dreamstimecom.jpg
New MB NDP government delivered its first Throne Speech on Tuesday
The Manitoba government, joined by community leaders from across the province, laid out its plan to work together, strengthen health care, lower costs for families and grow the province's low-carbon e...
Nov 22, 2023 Image - Manitoba Legislature - Government of Manitoba
An 18-year-old man faces charges for allegedly assaulting a police officer - Brandon Police Service
On November 20, 2023, shortly after 3:00 pm, Brandon police responded to a report of a fight at a business in the 1900 block of Queen's Avenue. When police arrived, there were several individuals invo...
Nov 21, 2023
Invasive zebra mussels found in Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park
In November 2023, Parks Canada received preliminary test results from water samples collected from Clear Lake throughout the summer. The results indicated the presence of environmental DNA (eDNA) for ...
Nov 21, 2023 Image - zebra mussels - photo-125739912-iamyaman94-dreamstimecom.jpg
