Manitoba Ag Ex begins Wednesday (Oct 23) at Brandon’s Keystone Centre. The all-breeds cattle show attracts exhibitors and visitors from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Ag Ex, which runs until Saturday, is also an opportunity for youth to both show cattle – and attend educational events.
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The City of Brandon has been included in Destination Canada’s ‘Field to Fork’ agritourism project. The goal is to increase tourism through farm-to-table culinary experiences showcasing ingredients grown in our backyard.
Winnipeg, Regina and Saskatoon are also included in the project.
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Construction at Brandon hospital has the emergency department exit ramp down to only one lane for vehicles and ambulances. Drop-offs and pick-ups are still allowed, but there’s no parking or waiting on the ramp because
of limited space. For pedestrians – a corridor has been constructed, and you can also use Dennis Street.
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Starting next month, all buses in Manitoba will require functional heating systems for passengers. The changes come after reports people were travelling on buses with no heat during cold weather. The province says daily bus inspections will start November 1st.
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The number of visitors to the Brandon General Museum and Archives increased by 15% to 20% over the last year. In a report to city council, the museum also outlined a new five-year strategic plan that includes a goal for attaining more stable funding.
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The city, meantime, is looking for volunteers to fill positions on the Museum board, and several other committees including the Age Friendly Committee, the Brandon Urban Aboriginal Peoples Council, the Heritage Advisory Committee, and the Library Board. Information is available on the city’s website.
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To increase community safety – the City of Dauphin is getting 15 closed-circuit tv cameras installed. The province says the high-resolution cameras will be placed on city-owned or city-affiliated facilities and will be paid for through the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund.
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Low-income Canadians continue to be squeezed by high grocery and rent costs even as inflation trends downward. A recent survey found two-thirds of those with household incomes less that $50,000 were struggling the most – but even a quarter of those above $200,000 were also having trouble. The Bank of Canada is is expected to cut its key interest rate tomorrow.
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Drinking coffee during pregnancy may not be as risky as once thought. New research has found there’s no strong link between caffeine consumption and neuro-developmental problems in children. It found low to moderate coffee drinking during pregnancy is safe.
