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Overland flood warning issued for southwest Manitoba
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure's Hydrologic Forecast Centre is issuing an overland flood warning for southwestern Manitoba as forecasters continue to monitor a precipitation system startin...
May 11, 2023
WestJet adds new direct flight from Winnipeg to Atlanta, Georgia
Manitoba businesses, travellers and tourism operators will soon be one flight away from hundreds of new destinations thanks to a new direct flight from Winnipeg to Hartsfield-Jackson International Air...
May 11, 2023
BPS arrested a man who allegedly assaulted his mother and slashed her car tires
On May 10, 2023, shortly before 2:00 pm, Brandon police received a report of a female allegedly attempting to open a financial account at a business in the 500 block of 1st Street by using identificat...
May 11, 2023
McHappy Day in Brandon raises more than $21,800
The 29th annual McHappy Day was a big success in Brandon. In a media release, McDonald's Team Brandon says "McHappy Day is a long-standing tradition and is at the heart of who we are, and what we are,...
May 11, 2023
CCGA cash advances see boost to interest-free limit for 2023
The Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) will soon be issuing Advance Payments Program (APP) cash advances under an increased interest-free limit of $350,000 for the 2023 program year. The enhan...
May 11, 2023
BPS have charged a Brandon man with impersonating a police officer
On May 8, 2023, Brandon police received a report of a male suspect attending to a business in the 3100 block of Victoria Avenue claiming to be a police officer from Winnipeg. Prior to attending the bu...
May 10, 2023
Manitoba firefighters arrive in Alberta to help battle close to 100 wildfires
As Manitoba firefighters arrive to support the wildfire fight in Alberta, the Manitoba government is closely monitoring fire conditions here at home, Natural Resources and Northern Development Ministe...
May 10, 2023
ACC's Prairie Innovation Centre sees $50,000 bump from Johnston Group
In a media release today (May 10), Assiniboine Community College has announced its Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture has received $50,000 from Johnston Group. "As a proud Ma...
May 10, 2023
City of Brandon routine watermain flushing getting underway
The City of Brandon's Underground Utilities Section wishes to advise that its seasonal water main flushing program will begin May 10, 2023. The routine flushing process is conducted each year to maint...
May 10, 2023
Government announces changes to housing benefit to support low-income Manitobans
Announced as part of the National Housing Strategy, the Canada-Manitoba Housing Benefit (CMHB) is providing $154.6 million in housing benefits to support over 17,000 vulnerable Manitobans. The cost-sh...
May 10, 2023
