Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Rate of violent crime in rural Manitoba surpasses crime rate in cities
Statistics Canada recently released data from 2023 into crime and crime severity, and both points had some disturbing notes for rural Manitobans. According to their latest report, the crime rate in ru...
May 01, 2025
Province pledges $540,000 to combat aquatic invasive species
As spring continues, waterways open, and boating season begins, the provincial government is turning their attention to combating aquatic invasive species (AIS). They will invest an additional $540,00...
Apr 30, 2025
Jackson vows Conservatives will continue pipeline push
Southwestern Manitoba is home to a lot of oil production, and if the newest representative of Brandon-Souris has his way, the province will have an easier time getting that oil to market. Grant Jackso...
Apr 30, 2025
Officer injured, two suspects arrested as Dauphin RCMP responds to pair of break-ins
As it turned out, the morning of April 29 wasn't just busy for those dealing with the results of the federal election. Dauphin RCMP had an eventful morning as well. A pair of suspects are in custody, ...
Apr 29, 2025
Province to enforce prompt payment regulations in construction industry
A program from the provincial government designed to make sure construction payments happen on time has come into effect retroactive to April 1, Public Service Delivery Minister Mintu Sandhu announced...
Apr 29, 2025
Brandon Police Service Report April 29
Failure to Comply Release Order On April 28th at 4:25PM a male was noted in the 2300 block of Rosser Avenue who was known to be breaching his 24-hour Release Order curfew. The 16-year-old male was arr...
Apr 29, 2025
Minnedosa couple awarded $30,000 by Sunrise Credit Union
A couple in Minnedosa fresh off the purchase of a new home have won Sunrise Credit Union's "Thirty Grand in Your Hand" c0ntest. In a press release, SCU said Troy Johnson and Cassie Peak were awarded t...
Apr 29, 2025
Grant Jackson to be new MP for Brandon-Souris
A former MLA who represented Spruce Woods is officially making the leap from provincial politics to federal. Grant Jackson, who served as MLA for Spruce Woods from 2023 to 2025 before announcing his m...
Apr 28, 2025
RCMP upgrade charge to second-degree murder in fatal shooting
A shooting near Ebb and Flow First Nation in December of 2024 at first resulted in charges of manslaughter to a 53-year-old man. Those charges, however, have been elevated. In a release today, RCMP an...
Apr 28, 2025
Suspect arrested for allegedly assaulting nurse; Brandon Police Service Report, April 28
Assault / Assault by Choking / Assault with a Weapon On April 28th at 2:08AM Police were called to Brandon Hospital as an ER nurse had been assaulted. Security had detained the suspect. BPS Members at...
Apr 28, 2025
