Category Archives: News
Manitobans encouraged to get updated COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccines
The Manitoba government is encouraging Manitobans to get the updated COVID-19 and seasonal flu vaccines as soon as possible to help protect themselves, their families and their communities during the ...
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Manitoba Public Insurance workers to vote on a new contract offer today
Striking Manitoba Public Insurance workers are to put down their picket signs today and vote on a new contract offer. If ratified, the contract would put an end to their two month-long strike which be...
Oct 30, 2023 Image - MPI Brandon - Sachin Makwana - Google
Planned maintenance on Brandon's water distribution system takes place this week
The City of Brandon's Underground Utilities Section wishes to advise that a planned water valve maintenance project will start Monday, October 30th, and run through to Friday, November 10th, 2023, at ...
Oct 30, 2023 Image - City of Brandon
Heritage Co-op secures naming rights for soccer field at Brandon's outdoor sports complex
The City of Brandon is pleased to announce that Heritage Co-op has entered into a 5-year agreement for the naming rights of Soccer Field C at the Maple Leaf Foods Sports Complex. Soccer Field C will b...
Oct 30, 2023 Image - Submitted
Dauphin's Countryfest has released its 2024 first-round artist line-up and ticket info
Dauphin's Countryfest, Canada's Longest Running Country Music Festival, is thrilled to announce the first round of artists for its 35th-anniversary celebration. This year's festival is a nostalgic jou...
Oct 27, 2023 Image - Dauphin's Countryfest
BPS investigating truck theft and a break-in at the City of Brandon's compound on McGregor Avenue
-On October 25, 2023, Brandon police responded to a report of a vehicle theft from a business in the 1600 block of Byng Avenue. Suspects stole the 2018 white Dodge Ram with Manitoba license CGY 686 so...
Oct 26, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
Two Brandon families move into their new Habitat Manitoba homes
Habitat for Humanity Manitoba, Brandon Chapter, officially welcomed two families to their new Habitat homes this morning. A media release says "Through the National Housing Strategy, the Government of...
Oct 26, 2023 Image - Habitat for Humanity
MB police watchdog investigating arrest made by Brandon police October 16th
The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) is investigating circumstances surrounding the arrest of a female youth by the Brandon Police Service (BPS) that resulted in her sustaining injurie...
Oct 26, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
Manitoba Agriculture has released it final seasonal summary for southwest region
Manitoba Agriculture reports that for southwest Manitoba, "rainfall was inadequate, but temperatures were above normal during most of the season. Some crops were shorter than normal and many fields we...
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Brandon School Division's newest trustees are Kirk Carr and Lorraine McConnell
The results are in after Brandon School Division's byelection on Wednesday, October 25th. In Ward 1, Kirk Carr was voted in - and Lorraine McConnell was elected in Ward 2. They triumphed over candidat...
Oct 26, 2023 Image - Brandon School Division
