-Assiniboine College has added a new diagnostic health diploma starting in 2027. College president Mark Frison says ACC is expanding its health-care training offerings with the introduction of 2- new diploma programs. The aim is to strengthening Manitoba’s diagnostic workforce, particularly in rural communities. The Mb gov’t has committed $3.6 million to support the launch of Medical Laboratory Technology and Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologist programs. Both programs will be two-and-a-half-year diploma programs and will feature extensive work-integrated learning, giving students hands-on experience in real health-care settings.
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-Assiniboine college is also officially opening its newly named Auriat Family Broadcast Studio. The studio is a central hub for radio training at ACC, and offers students hands-on experience in a real-world broadcast environment. ACC’s chair of media and office technology, says ‘the studio reflects the enduring role of radio in a rapidly evolving media landscape.’
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-Brandon City Council’s Budget meeting will be closed to the public-tonight. The City’s Director of Legislative Services says this meeting is about labor matters and the Brandon Police Service board. City Council’s other meetings scheduled for January 15th, 20th and 26th will be open to the public at 6pm at City Hall. City budget deliberations begin January 30th and 31st.
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-WestJet made leg room for some economy seats even smaller, and they don’t have to tell you before you book. The airline reduced the seat pitch from 30 inches to 28 inches, to make air travel more affordable, and to add an extra row of seats. WestJet faces backlash over the change, after a video showing how small the new seats are, went viral January 7th.
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-Archers from across the region came together at the Keystone Centre this weekend. The 2026 Westman 3D Winter Classic ASA shoot, saw approximately 250 archers, with competitions running on Saturday and Sunday, and Friday letting newcomers try out the sport. The Brandon Wildlife Association helps to organize the event, bringing the archery community together at a big winter venue.
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-7 members of the Canadian Armed Forces are arriving in Pimicikamak Cree Nation today. They will provide technical assistance, assessments and support for critical infrastructure. After multiple days without power, The First Nation now faces flooding and sewage issues due to frozen and burst water pipes.
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-The provincial government is set to make Manitoba’s Disclosure to protect against intimate partner violence act, become law on March 1st. The act allows someone who thinks they’re at risk of violence from a current or former partner, to apply for verbal disclosure about their partners’ documented history of violence. Manitoba’s Association of Women’s Shelters says the act allows people to make decisions that may prevent harm before it escalates.
