Manitoba is rolling out major upgrades to its wildfire‑response system after the worst fire season in 30 years. Officials announced new crews, equipment and evacuee supports in Brandon Tuesday as part of a 2025 after‑action review aimed at strengthening readiness for 2026.
Brandon is weighing a reduction to residential speed limits from 50 km/h, though the city says required signage could cost up to $2.25 million. Public consultation will be launched before any decision is made.
Brandon Transit reports steady ridership growth this year, driven by student demand and expanded evening service. Several routes are seeing consistent month‑over‑month increases.
The province is boosting recruitment incentives for rural health care, offering larger bonuses and relocation supports for hard‑to‑staff regions. PMH says the measures could help address ongoing vacancies in Westman.
Manitoba Hydro has a planned outage in East Brandon from 9 to 11 this morning and is warning that early air‑conditioning use is putting “spring load‑stress” on the grid.
Manitoba posted the highest inflation rate in Canada in March at 3.0%, up from 2.0% in February and driven by energy costs and municipal fees. The national rate sits at 2.4%.
Riverbank Discovery Centre will unveil its new solar panel system at 2 p.m. today, a project expected to supply up to 20% of the facility’s annual power needs as part of its Earth Day celebrations.
