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News - Friday May 15, 2026
Grass Fires & Burn Bans Strong winds downed hydro lines and sparked three separate grass fires Thursday, keeping crews from OaklandWawanesa and Souris busy across the Brandon Hills and Wawanesa ar...
May 15, 2026 Pattison Media
Sports Shorts May 15
The Western Conference Final is set in the Stanley Cup Playoffs as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 to win their series in six games. They'll move on to face the Colorado Avalanche....
May 15, 2026 Image - id-153164464-ronniechua-dreamstimecom.jpg
Brandon Police Service Media Release
Breach of the Peace / Protective Detention and Care of Intoxicated Persons Act In the past 24 hours two individuals were arrested for Breach of the Peace and three for Protective Detention and Care of...
May 15, 2026 Chalabala / Depositphotos.com
Peters School host future business students at case competition
More than 100 high school students from across Manitoba gathered in Brandon this week for the 2026 Manitoba Business Case Competition, hosted by the Peters School of Business at Assiniboine College. T...
May 15, 2026 Image - (L to R) Gord and Diane Peters, Minister of Advanced Education and Training Renee Cable and ACC President Mark Frison - Submitted
Edna Edwards School of Nursing named at ACC
As National Nursing Week recognizes the powerful role of nurses in transforming health and healthcare across the country, Assiniboine College is proud to introduce the Edna Edwards School of Nursing i...
May 15, 2026
Mb Hydro Power Outages
Manitoba Hydro crews will resume work today to restore power to many Westman homes; including the towns of Souris, Wawanesa, Killarney, Elgin, Virden and the Parkland region. Over 12-hundred customers...
May 15, 2026
State of the Province Event Draws Full House of Business and Civic Leaders in Brandon
A packed room of business leaders, municipal officials, and community stakeholders gathered in Brandon for a State of the Province event that outlined major investments in healthcare, education, infra...
May 15, 2026 Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew Gives State of the Province Address at the Brandon Chamber of Commerce Luncheon.
Photo credit: Rob Lovatt at Keywest Photo
Wind Storm Update for Brandon Residents
Wind Storm Update for Brandon Residents With the strong winds moving through our area, there's a chance that trees or large branches may have fallen around the community. Our crews are actively respon...
May 15, 2026 Image - City of Brandon
First Keystone Centre Foundation Legacy and Lights event a well-attended success
More than 500 people packed the Keystone Centre's Canada Room on the night of Thursday, May 14 for the first ever Legacy and Lights event in support of the Keystone Centre Foundation, and organizers c...
May 14, 2026 Barry Cooper addresses a sold-out crowd at the inaugural Keystone Centre Foundation Legacy and Lights event. (Image by Rob Mahon)
Premier announces new healthcare spending at State of Province address in Brandon
More training for paramedics in WestMan and more childcare spaces for healthcare workers were among the first things Premier Wab Kinew announced at the State of the City address in Brandon on Thursday...
May 14, 2026 Image - Government of Manitoba
