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Virden RCMP investigate fatal hit-and-run collision
On May 30, 2023, at approximately 9:15 am, Virden RCMP received a report of a deceased male found on Cemetery Road in Sioux Valley Dakota Nation. Officers attended and noted signs of the male being st...
May 31, 2023
Neepawa RCMP investigating UTV rollover that happened May 1st
On May 1, 2023, at approximately 7:45 pm, Neepawa RCMP received a report of a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) rollover. Officers attended immediately. Upon arrival at the scene, officers saw three femal...
May 31, 2023
Brandon Police Services Chief Wayne Balcaen has announced his retirement
The Chief of the Brandon Police Service, Wayne Balcaen, has announced he is stepping down. In a letter posted on the BPS website dated May 30th, 2023, Balcaen said "I submitted my retiremen...
May 31, 2023
MB Health Minister says more than 72,300 additional diagnostic and surgical procedures have been completed
The Manitoba government has provided patients with more than 72,300 additional diagnostic and surgical procedures. Health Minister Audrey Gordon announced in a media release today, "Our governmen...
May 31, 2023
MB police watchdog investigating injuries related to Brandon police arrest
The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) is investigating the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a man that resulted in him allegedly sustaining injuries. In a media release, the IIU says "O...
May 31, 2023
MB government invests over $40-million for workforce training
The Manitoba government is investing $40.4 million to expand and enhance the Sector Council Program over the next four years so key industries can develop and train a more skilled, productive and comp...
May 31, 2023
MB priest has been arrested in connection with alleged sexual assault of 8-year-old girl
On May 27, 2023, Little Grand Rapids RCMP received a report that an eight-year-old female had been at the local Roman Catholic church in Little Grand Rapids when she was inappropriately touched by an ...
May 30, 2023
City of Brandon crews to begin mosquito larviciding this weekend
City of Brandon Parks & Recreation Services will begin its annual mosquito surveillance and abatement program this weekend for the 2023 season. The program focuses on monitoring and larviciding do...
May 30, 2023
Brandon police are warning about an elaborate phone scam
On May 29, 2023, Brandon police received a report of a Fraud Attempt. The complainant advises they received two phone calls from a number, which appeared to be the Brandon Police Service non-emergency...
May 30, 2023
Federal government announces rapid housing initiative funding for Brandon
According to a media release today (May 30), the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Kevin Lamoureux, Member of Parliament for Winnipeg North, and Jeff Fawce...
May 30, 2023
