Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Latest provincial Fire Bulletin highlights risk of arson
The Manitoba Wildfire Service advises the province remains at a moderate to high fire danger level. Human activity, including arson, is contributing significantly to current wildfire conditions. As a ...
Rob Mahon Jul 14, 2025
Police investigating after Brandon man drowns at Sandy Lake Beach
A 32-year-old man from Brandon has died of drowning and Yellowhead RCMP are investigating. According to a release, RCMP received a call of a possible drowning at about 11:05 PM on July 12. When they a...
Rob Mahon Jul 14, 2025
Province pledges $189 million for 18 road projects in WestMan
WestMan projects ranging from highway rehabilitation to bridge repair to culvert replacements will get millions of dollars in funding from the provincial government, Transportation and Infrastructure ...
Rob Mahon Jul 14, 2025
RCMP: 53-year-old man dies in ATV rollover
A 53-year-old man from Ebb and Flow First Nation has died following an ATV rollover, according to RCMP. Officers from the Ste. Rose du Lac detachment got the call at about 8:30 in the morning on July ...
Rob Mahon Jul 14, 2025
Brandon Police Service Media Release July 14
Failure to Comply Undertaking On July 13th at 6:15PM Police received a call of a male and female arguing from within a bush at the Discovery Centre. The 37-year-old female was breaching No Contact con...
Rob Mahon Jul 14, 2025
Province cancelling burn permits in latest Fire Bulletin
Manitoba Wildfire Service is advising the province continues at a high and very high fire danger and is cancelling all burn permits for the Burning Permit Area, with no new burn permits issued until t...
Rob Mahon Jul 11, 2025

Manitoba Government warns of air quality risks from smoke
The worst wildfire season in Manitoba in 30 years has far-reaching consequences throughout the province, including in many areas not directly threatened by fire. With that in mind, the provincial gove...
Rob Mahon Jul 11, 2025
Province promises more funding for Oak Lake project
An ongoing project with the Souris River Watershed District is going to get a boost from the provincial government, according to an announcement from Premier Wab Kinew today. In the announcement, Kine...
Rob Mahon Jul 11, 2025
Brandon Police Service Media Release July 11
IPDA (Intoxicated Persons Detention Act) On July 11th at 2:58AM First Nation Safety Officers reported a disturbance due to an intoxicated male at a hotel in the 3100 block of Victoria Avenue. The 34-y...
Rob Mahon Jul 11, 2025
Rested, revitalized, ready to go: Odut ready to make mark after injury-marred first season
It's a 30-degree sunny day in early July, but you could forgive Easton Odut for feeling a little impatient to get back to hockey. The 2007-born forward with the Brandon Wheat Kings hasn't played since...
Rob Mahon Jul 10, 2025









