Category Archives: News
MB government announces steps to reduce emergency room wait times
The Manitoba government is taking steps to reduce waits in emergency departments in Winnipeg, Selkirk and Brandon by adding capacity and expanding patient discharges from five to seven days a week, He...
Nov 24, 2023 Image - File Photo
Brandon police charged a Carberry woman with impaired driving and meth possession on Thursday
On November 23, 2023, shortly after 11:00 am, Brandon police responded to a report of a female who appeared to be passed out in the driver's seat of a vehicle, which was in the 000 block of 7th Street...
Nov 24, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
Provincial government introduces bill to recognize Louis Riel as first premier of Manitoba
The Manitoba government is honouring the legacy of Louis Riel by introducing legislation that would recognize him as the first premier of Manitoba, Premier Wab Kinew, minister responsible for intergov...
Nov 24, 2023 Image - Louis Riel - The Canadian Encyclopedia
MB government introduces legislation to temporarily lift provincial tax on fuel
The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to the fuel tax act, which would temporarily pause the collection of the provincial tax on gasoline for at least six months starting next year, Financ...
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BPS seized drugs, cash and weapons at a Sycamore Drive home - 31-year-old man was arrested
On November 22, 2023, at approximately 5:00 pm, members of Brandon Police Service Organized Crime Section executed a search warrant at a residence in the 1600 block of Sycamore Drive. Police say offic...
Nov 23, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
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
