Donald Trump has defeated Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States. The president elect reportedly collected 277 electoral votes in Tuesday’s election – 7 more than needed to launch him back into the White House. Trump’s Republicans also won back the Senate – taking the majority for the first time in four years.
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The City of Brandon and Fusion Credit Union have partnered with Canada Infrastructure Bank on major water projects in the city. Fusion’s $43-million investment matches the CIB’s loan that was announced last March. The money will help pay for continuing upgrades at the water treatment plant – and construction of the southwest wastewater lift stations.
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Local students and Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew attended the annual ‘No Stone Left Alone’ ceremony at Brandon Municipal Cemetery on Tuesday. They paid their respects to the fallen men and women who fought for our freedom. At the end of the ceremony, students placed poppies at each of the hundreds of headstones at the cemetery. This coming Monday (Nov 11) is Remembrance Day.
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A public memorial honouring Murray Sinclair is to take place Sunday in Winnipeg at Canada Life Centre. The former judge, senator, and chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission died Monday at the age of 73.
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Brandon-Westman Christmas Cheer has kicked off its 69th hamper campaign – the goal this year is to fill 1,100 hampers. Families that take part are referred to Christmas Cheer through social services, churches, schools and other groups. Information on how to donate is at Home | Christmas Cheer
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At first we thought the white blobs on Newfoundland beaches might be alien life…then something organic, or even Bisquick pancake mix – but scientists now say the blobs are actually gobs of plastic – and they need to be cleaned up. Tests found they’re made of polyvinyl acetate, a plastic commonly found in adhesives. There’s no word yet on where the blobs came from.
