Category Archives: News
Portage la Prairie RCMP traffic stop leads to large seizure of drugs
According to a Manitoba RCMP news release, "on August 22, 2023, officers from the Portage la Prairie RCMP General Investigation Section (GIS), conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle on Fisher Avenue ...
Aug 24, 2023 Image - Portage la Prairie RCMP
City of Brandon releases road construction update
The City of Brandon has hired a contractor to complete some paving work on some city streets. The ongoing paving work involves milling off the existing asphalt and overlaying with new asphalt. Below i...
Aug 24, 2023 Image - City of Brandon
One MB strike is close to ending while another is looming - Liquor workers have a tentative deal
The union representing 1,400 liquor workers in Manitoba says it's reached a tentative agreement with Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries (MBLL). In a media release on Wednesday (Aug 23), the Manitoba Govern...
Aug 24, 2023 Image - Photo 144084107 © Tero Vesalainen | Dreamstime.com
BPS believe three kids are responsible for smashing numerous car windows this week
On August 22, 2023, Brandon police received a report of numerous vehicles being damaged throughout the night. Several of these vehicles were located in the east end with others in the 600 block of Lou...
Aug 24, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
Erickson, Manitoba is home to a million dollar Lotto 6/49 winner
Roy Robinson won $1 million, but he almost missed it! In a media release today, Robinson said "I always scan the tickets on the Lotto Spot app, but I don't always look to see what I won, I just take t...
Aug 23, 2023 Image - Roy Robinson - Western Canada Lottery Corporation
Manitoba Liberals announce party's election promises regarding the environment
Dougald Lamont and the Manitoba Liberal Party announced the first environmental planks of their 2023 election platform today. A media release said this "includes creating a new $300-million per year G...
Aug 23, 2023 Image - Manitoba Liberals
City of Brandon puts call out for 2024 residential rain garden applicants
The City of Brandon is seeking applicants for the 2024 Residential Rain Garden Pilot Program. This program in partnership with Central Assiniboine Watershed District is seeking up to sixteen (16) sing...
Aug 23, 2023 Image - Rain garden - City of Brandon
MB NDP says if elected in October - they'll freeze Hydro rates for a year
NDP Leader Wab Kinew announced that a Manitoba NDP government would freeze hydro rates for one year and announced plans to repeal Bill 36. In a media release Tuesday, Aug 22, Kinew said "The cost of e...
Aug 23, 2023 Image - Manitoba NDP
MB police watchdog investigating death of man in Brandon police custody August 20th
The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU) is investigating circumstances surrounding a death in custody following the arrest of a male that occurred on Aug. 20. A media release states that ...
Aug 22, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
BPS investigating garage break-in, made several arrests on outstanding warrants and recovered a stolen vehicle
On August 21, 2023, shortly after 6:00 am, Brandon police received a report of a stolen vehicle from the 500 block of 23rd Street. Sometime overnight a silver 2023 Chevrolet 2500 with MB license plate...
Aug 22, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
