Category Archives: News
No offers yet on Brandon's downtown Firehall - asking price: $1.35-million
Brandon's Central Fire Station, which has been serving as an event venue, is still for sale. Listing agent Zack Munn told the Brandon Sun this week they've had "six private showings since August, but ...
Oct 12, 2023 Image - Google Street View
Dauphin RCMP investigating shooting Tuesday night
On October 10, 2023, at 11:05 pm, Dauphin RCMP received a report of a 43-year-old male, from Dauphin, having entered the hospital suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers attended and learned that the...
Oct 12, 2023 Image - Manitoba RCMP
New lab at Brandon University aids fight against breast cancer
A state-of-the-art new lab at Brandon University (BU) houses a research team working to save lives through early detection of breast cancer. A media release said "Researchers, supporters and members o...
Oct 12, 2023 Image - Brandon University
Brandon police arrested a 17-year-old girl in connection with an alleged attempted robbery
On October 10, 2023, at approximately 9:00 pm, Brandon police responded to a report of an attempted robbery in the 600 block of 18th Street. Police say the victim reported being approached by a female...
Oct 11, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
Westoba Credit Union celebrates its 60th anniversary this month
Westoba Credit Union (Westoba) is celebrating its 60th year in business this month. A media release says "since being founded on October 3, 1963, Westoba has flourished into one of Manitoba's most suc...
Oct 11, 2023 Image Westoba Credit Union
Manitoba Crop report for the Southwest region released October 10th
Manitoba Agriculture reports that there were no harvest activities last week ( Oct 2-9) due to rainfall. Winter cereals and peas are complete. Spring wheat, oats and barley are complete for the most p...
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Incoming premier Wab Kinew met with Brandon mayor Jeff Fawcett on Tuesday
Manitoba premier-designate Wab Kinew promised more funding for municipalities on Tuesday (Oct 10). He did not offer specifics, but reportedly said his party would not freeze funding and will provide a...
Oct 11, 2023 Image - Manitoba New Democratic Party
Manitoba Public Insurance requests no overall change to basic insurance rates for 2024/25
In a media release, Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) says it will request no overall revenue or rate change for the basic insurance program in the upcoming 2024/25 insurance year when it begins its ann...
Oct 10, 2023 Image - Manitoba Public Insurance
Brandon police laid an impaired driving charge early Tuesday morning
On October 10, 2023, at approximately 12:30 am, Brandon police conducted a traffic stop in the 3400 block of Victoria Avenue. Police say the 51-year-old driver allegedly displayed signs of being impai...
Oct 10, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
Historic McKenzie Seeds building in Brandon to be converted to agricultural farm
A Brandon Sun report last Friday (Oct. 6) said that "Brandon Fresh Farms is set to invest $30 million in converting the historic McKenzie Seeds building in Brandon into a state-of-the-art controlled e...
Oct 10, 2023 Image - Wikipedia
