Author Archives: Rob Mahon
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog, December 4
At the very start of the Wheat Kings' season, when the team had lost five games in a row, I found myself cautioning some fans that the start was just a handful of games and they ought not read too muc...
Dec 04, 2025
Manitoba liquor stores to donate U.S. booze sales to charity
Some American alcoholic products that haven't been on store shelves for months following tariffs imposed by the United States will make a temporary reappearance in December with a small change. Premie...
Dec 04, 2025
Pantelas takes confidence boost from Team CHL experience
Gio Pantelas just keeps on hitting all the benchmarks for a top prospect. The 2008-born blueliner, eligible for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft, has returned to the Brandon Wheat Kings after playing two game...
Dec 02, 2025
City of Brandon partners with Southern Chiefs in harm reduction effort
The City of Brandon announced today they are partnering with the Southern Chiefs Organization to support overdose prevention efforts. According to a release from the city, the two parties will work to...
Dec 02, 2025
Goaltenders shine in Wheat Kings tight-checking loss to Raiders
A goaltenders' duel between a depleted Brandon Wheat Kings team and the Prince Albert Raiders came down to the wire on Friday, November 28. The Raiders blinked last. Nicholas Johnson scored the lone g...
Nov 28, 2025
Brandon business fined for workplace fatality
Manitoba Labour and Immigration announced today that Lockhart Plumbing and Heating Ltd. in Brandon has been fined as a result of charges under the Workplace Safety and Health Act. The charges stemmed ...
Nov 27, 2025
98 percent of Manitoba RCMP officers now wearing body cameras
The overwhelming majority of Manitoba RCMP officers are now wearing body cameras on the job, according to a release from the RCMP today, and the few remaining officers are soon to receive theirs. "As ...
Nov 27, 2025
RCMP seize drugs, gun, cash in Ebb and Flow arrests
Three Ebb and Flow First Nation residents face a variety of charges following an RCMP search of their home on November 25. According to an RCMP release, the Ste. Rose du Lac detachment executed a sear...
Nov 27, 2025
Province invites applications for community development grant programs
The provincial government is looking for applicants for From the Ground Up and Urban/Hometown Green Team, two programs that "support youth employment, local capacity building and economic development"...
Nov 26, 2025
Man dies in Minnedosa electric scooter accident
Minnedosa RCMP said a 45-year-old man has died in an accident involving an electric scooter. According to an RCMP release, police were called to 3rd Avenue NW in Minnedosa at about 4:00 PM on November...
Nov 26, 2025
