Category Archives: News
New traffic calming measures have been installed by the City of Brandon
In an effort to maintain safe roads in Brandon and in continuation of the efforts of the Speed Reduction Pilot Project, the City of Brandon has installed two new traffic calming measures to aid in the...
Nov 21, 2023 Image - City of Brandon
Brandon police arrested 33-year-old man in connection with 12th Street fire Monday morning
Brandon police reported that on Monday morning (Nov 20) at around 3:20 am, they received a report from an employee that someone had broken into a building at 114 - 12th Street through the front door. ...
Nov 20, 2023 Image - destroyed building on 12th St. Brandon - Q Country/Star FM News
Throne Speech to open first session of 43rd Manitoba Legislature Tuesday
The first session of the 43rd Manitoba legislature is expected to open at approximately 1:30 p.m. tomorrow with the reading of the speech from the throne by Lt.-Gov. Anita R. Neville. The lieutenant-g...
Nov 20, 2023 Image - Government of Manitoba
Provincial EX GM Mark Humphries elected to board of Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions
The General Manager of the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions. Mark Humphries was appointed to a three ye...
Nov 20, 2023 Image - Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
MB government announces steps to build surgical capacity in the province
The Manitoba government is taking steps to conclude the work of the Diagnostic and Surgical Recovery Task Force (DSRTF), redirecting focus and funding back to public health-care delivery with priority...
Nov 17, 2023 Image - photo-175838442-kseniia-zatevakhina -dreamstimecom.jpg
Brandon police have charged a 32-year-old man with second-degree murder in hammer slaying
UPDATE: The Brandon Police Service reports that on the evening of November 15, 2023, 28-year-old Eric Lepine died of his injuries in Winnipeg's Health Sciences Centre. On November 16, 2023, police arr...
Nov 17, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
Brandon's Dinsdale Personal Care Home transfers to Prairie Mountain Health
A media release from Prairie Mountain Health said that "following collaborative discussions with the provincial government and Prairie Mountain Health, The Salvation Army completed a formal transfer o...
Nov 17, 2023 Image - Google Street View
Manitoba's Legislative building 'Open House' kicks-off the holidays
After years of virtual celebrations and cancellations, the Manitoba government is inviting all Manitobans to visit the Legislative Building for the 2023 holiday open house, Premier Wab Kinew announced...
Nov 17, 2023 Image - Manitoba Government
A Brandon man, the victim of a hammer attack, has died in a Winnipeg hospital - charges upgraded against his alleged attacker
The victim of a hammer attack in Brandon has reportedly died at Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg. This past Monday, firefighters pulled Eric Lepine from a burning house on 15th Street. Police say he...
Nov 17, 2023 Image - Eric Lepine - GoFundMe
Brandon's Santa Claus Parade to be held Saturday (Nov 18) beginning at 6:00pm
Brandon's Santa Claus Parade will wind its way through the downtown tomorrow (Nov 18) starting at 6:00 pm. It'll feature colorful floats, festive music, and jolly old Saint Nick himself. All float ent...
Nov 17, 2023 Image - Santa in parade - photo -7184887 -aaca -dreamstimecom.jpg
