-You can have your say in Mantioba’s 2026 budget. The province is hosting town hall meetings across Manitoba. Brandon’s public meeting will be held at The Backyard on Aberdeen on Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. Manitobans can also share their thoughts in an online survey at engage-mb.ca, until February 28th.
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-Brandon’s community Sportsplex will finally have a full-time canteen, starting this spring, after a 7 year hiatus. The City has announced a 5 year partnership with Brandon’s Los Brothers Restaurant, with an option to renew it for another five years. Los Brothers currently operates the Mexican and Salvadoran restaurant at 10th St, as well as a food truck. They were just one of 3 companies to bid on the canteen contract.
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-For the right price, you can have the naming rights for Brandon’s Sportsplex. The city says private naming rights are an alternative funding source, to upgrade the facility, while being mindful of taxpayer dollars. The naming rights could apply to the building, arena, pool, outdoor track, and racquetball areas, with a proposed 10-year-term of about $50 thousand dollars per year for the overall complex. The city will start looking for the sponsorships once the canteen is operating at full capacity.
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-Manitoba Hydro plans to free up more power by saving energy by building new turbines and wind farms, but it won’t happen until 2035. This, from Manitoba Hydro. This plan includes 3 natural gas turbines in Brandon, capable of generating 750 megawatts by 2030, reducing the risk of winter power shortages.
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-Brandon’s Town Centre fully reopened yesterday, after a burst water pipe left most businesses without running water Monday. The Brandon Public Library, the Royal Bank of Canada and The Brandon Sun remained open during the flood.
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-The Westman Multicultural Festival returns to Brandon for its 17th year, celebrating diversity and cultural connections from around the world. The free event is held at multiple venues from February 5th to the 7th. It features 11 pavilions offering cultural performances, traditional food, and entertainment.
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-The Heart and Stroke Foundation says that about 6-million Canadians are living with this disease. That’s according to it’s latest report released just yesterday. The organization says that 1 in 5-deaths in Canada, are caused by heart disease or stroke.
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-Trade and Tariffs are the 2 biggest concerns of the Manitoba Businesses. That’s according to a new Chamber of Commerce survey. 80-per cent of business owners say they are concerned about shifting global trade dynamics.
