Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Province, Feds to match Red Cross donations for wildfire victims
As evacuees flee wildfires in Manitoba, and as donations begin to come in to support them, two levels of government have pledged to make every donation even more impactful. In a release on the afterno...
Rob Mahon Jun 04, 2025
RCMP, Brandon Police offering safety tips to evacuees
As thousands of Manitobans are forced to flee their homes due to wildfires, RCMP and local police services will be distributing a pamphlet with advice in it to help evacuees stay safe in their tempora...
Rob Mahon Jun 04, 2025
Virden Theatre among five projects to get funding from Sunrise Credit Union
The Virden Auditorium Theatre Restoration Project is one of five infrastructure or cultural projects in Westman receiving funding from Sunrise Credit Union's Building Communities grant program, the co...
Rob Mahon Jun 04, 2025
VIDEO: Wheat Kings draft pick Mark Munday talks scary injury, staying close to home
Rob Mahon, voice of the Wheat Kings, sat down with recent Wheat Kings' draft pick Mark Munday to talk being drafted by the team closest to his home town, a scary mid-season injury, and hearing from so...
Rob Mahon Jun 04, 2025
Wildfire Update: RCMP say five northern communities evacuated
The wildfires threatening Flin Flon and the surrounding area have forced evacuations for several northern communities in Manitoba. According to a release from Manitoba RCMP, evacuations of Flin Flon a...
Rob Mahon Jun 02, 2025
12 active wildfires in Manitoba's latest Fire Bulletin
According to the latest bulletin from the provincial government, there are 12 active fires in Manitoba for a total of 87 so far this season. In their 12th bulletin of the season, the province said the...
Rob Mahon May 23, 2025
Wages for early childhood educators in Manitoba to rise
In an effort to recruit and retain more early childhood educators, federal Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu and Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Tracy Schmidt announce...
Rob Mahon May 23, 2025
"I'll be their biggest fan": Captain Mantei reflects fondly on Wheat Kings' tenure
No one says farewell to a city where they spent four years of their life and 250 games of their hockey career on a whim. Least of all Quinn Mantei, always one of the more cerebral players on the Brand...
Rob Mahon May 22, 2025
Provincial government introduces new bill to take down trade barriers
Just over a week after signing a new trade agreement with Ontario to reduce interprovincial trade barriers, the Manitoba government is going a step further to get interprovincial trade flowing. Busine...
Rob Mahon May 22, 2025
Michels takes one more turn with Wheat Kings before NCAA career begins
When NCAA schools were finally allowed to bring in players from the CHL, Brandon Wheat Kings forward Matteo Michels suddenly found himself with a lot of opportunities. And he earned every one of them....
Rob Mahon May 21, 2025









