Category Archives: News
Surkan, Ralph shine as Team Gold wins prospects game
In their first opportunity to show their skills against an opponent comprised solely of their peers, a group of young guns rose to the occasion in the Wheat Kings' prospects game. Their highest drafte...
Aug 31, 2025 Cruz Jim stands up an attacking Gold forward during the Prospects Game. (Photo by Perry Bergson, Brandon Sun)
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog August 30
There are some people out there who might feel slightly guilty about being as happy as I am to be at hockey rink in August, especially during the hottest week of the month so far. I am not one of thos...
Aug 30, 2025 Training camp has already shown some young Wheat Kings have had tremendous summers. (Photo by Perry Bergson, Brandon Sun)
Hlinsky a quick study ahead of first WHL season
On the ice and off the ice, not a lot of things startle Adam Hlinsky. On the ice it's because of his calm nature, vision, smooth skating, and experience. Off the ice, it's because despite his youth he...
Aug 30, 2025 Adam Hlinsky has been adjusting quickly to a new style of hockey in North America. (Photo by Perry Bergson, Brandon Sun)
2026 rent guideline in Manitoba set at 1.8%
Manitoba Public Service Delivery advises the 2026 rent guideline has been set at 1.8 per cent, effective Jan. 1, 2026. Updated annually, the guideline is calculated using a transparent formula based o...
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Elections Manitoba releases official Spruce Woods byelection results
The official results for the provincial byelection in Spruce Woods, including results by polling place and voting area, are now available on the Elections Manitoba website at Elections Manitoba - Home...
Aug 29, 2025 Image - Photo 23050559 © Brad Calkins | Dreamstime.com
Brandon Police Service Media Release - August 29
Arrest Warrants In the past 24 hours four individuals were arrested on the strength of their Warrants for Arrest. Three were held in BPS detention cells for court in the morning while the fourth was h...
Aug 29, 2025 Image - Brandon Police Service
City of Brandon Labour Day Hours of Operation
Brandon, MB - Please be advised that the City of Brandon will observe Labour Day with adjusted hours of operation on Mon, Sept.1, 2025. Brandon Transit will be operating from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Note: Th...
Aug 29, 2025 Image courtesy City of Brandon
News Headlines - Friday, August 29
If driving on Highway 10 through Forrest just north of Brandon is your regular route, you'll notice the speed limit is much lower - it's now 50-kilometres-an-hour, down from 70. There's an uncontrolle...
Aug 29, 2025
City of Brandon updates 26th Street construction
The City of Brandon reports that Phase One of road construction in front of J.R. Reid School on 26th Street is ongoing. Starting September 3rd, traffic will be opened to one lane in each direction uti...
Aug 29, 2025 Image - City of Brandon
Tempo starts high as Wheat Kings' camp begins
It had chaotic moments, impressive moments, and even a handful of funny moments, but the opening evening of Wheat Kings camp didn't have a lot of slow moments. The pace was up right out of the gate fo...
Aug 28, 2025 The first two groups take the ice at ACU Place for Wheat Kings' training camp.
