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Brandon Police Service Media Release August 18
Breach of the Peace On August 17th at approximately 12:20PM, police responded to a disturbance at a motel in the 1800 block of 1st Street North involving two highly intoxicated females, aged 25 and 23. Both individuals were taken into custody and held in BPS detention cells. They will be released once they are sober. B...
6h ago

News Headlines - Monday, August 18
It could be another chaotic day for travellers as a labour dispute continues between Air Canada and the union for its flight attendants. They plan to stay on the picket lines today defying a federal back-to-work order. Wages and unpaid work are the major issues in the dispute. ---------- Brandon firefighter-paramedics ...
11h ago

Pantelas, Team Canada to play for bronze at Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Canada's three-year gold medal streak at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup will come to an end, but their quest for a medal does not. The United States went three for three in the shootout to beat Canada 4-3. Canada will play Finland for bronze tomorrow morning. The Americans got up 1-0 early on a rebound goal, but Canada tied th...
Aug 15, 2025

Brandon Police charge two in June shooting
Uttering Threats On August 14th at 11:27AM an employee from a business in the 700 block of Victoria Avenue reported that she was threatened, and the suspect was waiting outside the business. Police attended and located the 30-year-old female outside the front door. The suspect was arrested and held in detention cells t...
Aug 15, 2025

Ruby MacDonald becomes latest inductee to Brandon Airport wall of fame
A Brandon woman described as a pioneering female pilot has become the latest addition to the Brandon Municipal Airport's wall of fame. At a ceremony yesterday, the City of Brandon inducted Ruby MacDonald into the wall of fame. According to a release from the city, MacDonald (1918-2004) earned her pilot licenses at the ...
Aug 15, 2025

Brandon Police Service Media Release August 14
Arrest Warrant On August 13th at 9:36AM a 47-year-old male was observed by BPS Cadets in the 800 block of Pacific Avenue who was known to have a Warrant for Arrest. (Failure to Attend Court as a witness). He was located by police, arrested on the strength of his warrant and held at BPS detention cells to attend court l...
Aug 15, 2025