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Stories & Information
Warm weather to elevate flood risk in Parkland Region
Very few Manitobans will be sorry to see the tail end of the cold weather, but an approaching rise in temperature does carry some caveats with it, especially for the Parkland Region. Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure's Hydrologic Forecast Centre released their second flood bulletin of the season today, and par...
Apr 17, 2026
Green Team Funding Adds Up to 1,900 Summer Jobs Across Manitoba
The Manitoba government's latest round of Green Team funding includes support for projects in Brandon and Rivers - but the headline number attached to the program is much larger. The province says this year's Green Team allocations will help create about 1,900 summer jobs for young people across Manitoba. That figure i...
Apr 17, 2026
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Sports Shorts April 17
The Brandon Wheat Kings have signed U.S. priority selection Colin Grubb, their first round pick from the 2024 draft (14th overall) to a Standard WHL Player and Development Agreement. Head coach and GM Marty Murray said the team is thrilled to sign him, as he is a 200-foot, high-character player who will be a great fit ...
Apr 17, 2026
News - Friday, April 17, 2026
Brandon Mayor Jeff Fawcett says the city is riding a wave of strong growth, highlighting housing, infrastructure and economic development in his State of the City address as Brandon positions itself for a larger regional role. Manitoba Health has added a new measles exposure site: the Portage District General Hospital ...
Apr 17, 2026
Brandon Police Service Media Release April 17
Arrest Warrants In the past 24 hours six individuals were arrested on the strength of their Warrants for Arrest. Three were held in custody to attend court in the morning, two were released via Appearance Notice and one via Undertaking with future court dates. Breach of the Peace In the past 24 hours three individuals ...
Apr 17, 2026
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