Category Archives: News
Brandon Police Service Media Release May 5
Arrest Warrants In the past 24 hours three individuals were arrested on the strength of their Brandon Police Service (BPS) Warrants for Arrest. One was held for court in the morning while the two othe...
May 05, 2026 Image - Brandon Police Service
Sports Shorts May 5
It took overtime, but the Carolina Hurricanes extended their series lead over the Philadelphia Flyers to 2-0 with a 3-2 win. Taylor Hall scored the winner. Meanwhile, the Vegas Golden Knights opened t...
May 05, 2026 Levi Ellingsen brings the puck up ice against the Seattle Thunderbirds in Kent. (Photo by
BLiessePhoto)
News - Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Manitoba's fiscal outlook is tightening: The province says it's on track to post Canada's lowest deficittoGDP ratio at 0.5%, with Finance Minister Adrien Sala crediting "disciplined fiscal management....
May 05, 2026 Pattison Media
Province Advises of Alert Ready Test During Emergency Preparedness Week
Manitobans are being advised to expect a test of the national public alerting system, Alert Ready, taking place Wednesday, May 6, at 1:55 p.m., as part of Emergency Preparedness Week. Manitoba Transpo...
May 05, 2026 Rawpixel / Depositphotos.com
City of Brandon Free Compost Giveawy
Just in time for gardening season, the City of Brandon is giving residents a chance to pick up free compost as part of International Compost Awareness Week, running May 5 to 9. Residents are in...
May 05, 2026
Province pushes forward with $3 billion investment in WestMan energy
A new dualfuel combustion turbine facility in Brandon has formally been referred to the Public Utilities Board (PUB) for independent review and recommendations, Finance Minister Adrien Sala, minister ...
May 04, 2026 Image - id-5172116-tebnad-dreamstimecom.jpg
BU to host Breast Cancer Awareness walk Friday
On Friday, May 8, Brandon University will host their second annual Breast Cancer Awareness walk over the noon hour, the University announced. In a release, BU said their walk is being organized by BU'...
May 04, 2026 Photo credit: Brandon University
Province launches new app at start of Emergency Preparedness Week
May 3 to 9 is Emergency Preparedness Week in Manitoba and the provincial government is launching a new app as the week begins. The MB Ready app provides real-time, locationbased notifications for emer...
May 04, 2026 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
"We're at the breaking point": Union sounds alarm on Brandon firefighter staffing
A grass fire that overlapped with several other calls on Friday, May 1, exposed a longstanding staffing issue with Brandon's Fire and Emergency Services according to the union representing them. Brand...
May 04, 2026 A grass fire south of Brandon on Friday afternoon has served as a catalyst for a larger conversation about staffing issues. (Image submitted by Justin Donogh)
Dauphin RCMP arrest suspect concealed in hidden room
In a scene straight out of a Hardy Boys novel, Dauphin RCMP say they've arrested and charged two men after executing a search warrant and navigating two hidden rooms. According to police, they arrived...
May 04, 2026 Image courtesy Dauphin RCMP
