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Former women's shelter Meredith Place to be decommissioned - Brandon YWCA
In a media release today, the Board of Directors of YWCA Brandon have announced they've made the decision to initiate the decommissioning of its Meredith Place building, which has been deemed uninhabi...
Jun 21, 2023
The deadly bus-semi trailer crash near Carberry last week has claimed another life
The minibus-semi-trailer crash on the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 5 near Carberry last week has claimed another life. In a media release today, Manitoba RCMP report a woman, who had been in...
Jun 21, 2023
Tuesday's storm may have spawned a tornado southwest of Killarney, MB
Tuesday night's storm (June 21) in southwest Manitoba may have produced a tornado. Environment Canada Meteorologist Natalie Hasell says they saw radar signatures that suggested a possible tornado movi...
Jun 21, 2023
Assiniboine Community College receives $11.4 million for expanded ECE programs
Assiniboine Community College will soon offer more opportunities to train as an Early Childhood Educator (ECE), thanks to an $11.4 million investment from the Province of Manitoba and the Government o...
Jun 21, 2023
Brandon police made two arrests this week where officers were allegedly assaulted
On the afternoon of June 20, Brandon police attended to a residence in the 100 block of 8th Street. They say officers arrested an intoxicated male who had allegedly uttered threats to harm ...
Jun 21, 2023
Local Manitoba berries are ready for the pickin'!
The Prairie Fruit Growers Association says in a media release that "tasty, delicious, and local Made in Manitoba berries are here again." They say "the hot spring weather has brought on a slightly ear...
Jun 21, 2023
MB RCMP to release names of deceased in Carberry bus crash on Thursday
In a media release today, Manitoba RCMP say they will be providing the names of the 15 individuals who died in the June 15, 2023, semi-trailer-minibus collision near Carberry later this week. A press ...
Jun 20, 2023
MB RCMP respond to reports of a child drowning in Portage la Prairie
On June 19, 2023, at approximately 7:20 pm, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report of a drowning near a residence on Old Bridge Road in Portage la Prairie. Officers were advised that a 2-year...
Jun 20, 2023
City of Brandon's annual watermain flushing focusing on west-end over next month
The City of Brandon's Underground Utilities Section wishes to advise that its seasonal water main flushing program will be shifting focus to the west end of the city. The routine flushing pr...
Jun 20, 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues for Westman this afternoon - Environment Canada
Severe thunderstorms are possible through parts of Manitoba this afternoon (June 20). Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, ...
Jun 20, 2023
