Category Archives: News
Brandon's Assiniboine Community College projects enrolment increase this fall
Assiniboine Community College says in a media release that it's "preparing to welcome more than 4,100 students this academic year, with many commencing or resuming their studies on campus after the La...
Aug 22, 2023 Image - Google Street View
Construction of Brandon's Sports Field Complex is on time and under budget
The new outdoor sports field complex in Brandon on 1st Street and Veterans Way is coming along. Since construction began in the spring, underground infrastructure has been installed, also a storm-wate...
Aug 22, 2023 Image - City of Brandon
New provincial building, plumbing, energy, and fire codes coming into effect January 2024
In a media release, the City of Brandon's Development Services section "is advising all developers, property owners, and residents of Brandon that the Province of Manitoba will be adopting and enforci...
Aug 22, 2023 Image - Photo 141013221 © Welcomia | Dreamstime.com
Brandon Regional Health Centre main parking lot line painting this Wednesday, Aug 23
Please be advised that starting Wednesday, August 23 at 8 pm, one side of the main Brandon Regional Health Centre parking lot will be blocked off to paint lines. It will reopen the following morning o...
Aug 21, 2023 Image - Hartley Macklin - Google
Manitoba New Democrats pledge to axe the gas tax if elected this October 3rd.
The Manitoba NDP have promised to cut the gas tax if the party forms government on October 3rd. In a media release, NDP Leader Wab Kinew said "Heather Stefanson is out of touch with regular families a...
Aug 21, 2023 Image - Photo 18247141 © Melinda Fawver | Dreamstime.com
Brandon City Council meets tonight
Brandon councillors will discuss changing the speed limit on Victoria Avenue West at their meeting tonight (Aug 21). Because of an uptick in pedestrians and cyclists in the area due to increased resid...
Aug 21, 2023 Image - File Photo
Brandon fire crews called to fires late Sunday and early Monday - BPS
On Sunday, August 20, at 10:24 pm, members of BPS and BFES responded to a report of a fire involving a camper and business in the 800 block of Assiniboine Avenue. The structure was found to be an auto...
Aug 21, 2023 Image - Brandon Fire Emergency Service
Province steps up to support Brandon's bid for Olympic Curling Trials in 2025
The Manitoba government is investing up to $450,000 to support Brandon's Local Curling Host Committee to host the 2025 Roar of the Rings Olympic Curling Trials. Sport, Culture and Heritage Minister Ob...
Aug 21, 2023 Image - Photo 4736786 © Fallsview | Dreamstime.com
MB NDP promise to expand $10/day child-care program if elected this fall
On the campaign trail last Friday, Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew promised an NDP government would expand the $10-a-day childcare to include summer months for school age children and make childcare hou...
Aug 21, 2023 Image - Photo 92938472 © Rawpixelimages Dreamstime.com.jpg
Brandon police arrested a teenage girl in an alleged assault earlier this week
On August 15, 2023, shortly after 3:00 pm, Brandon police received a report of a youth being assaulted by two other youth in the area of the 700 block of 18th Street. The victim did not require medica...
Aug 18, 2023 Image - Brandon Police Service
