Author Archives: Rob Mahon
Dauphin RCMP seize handgun, drugs in arrest
A 21-year-old man from Dauphin faces charges of carrying a concealed weapon and drug possession for the purpose of trafficking after an arrest by Dauphin RCMP on Sunday afternoon. Police said in their...
Apr 08, 2025
Province pledges $3.3 million to fight rural crime
On the heels of a disturbing rural crime spree in which several suspects were seen to be armed with firearms, the provincial government has announced further funding to fight rural and northern crime....
Apr 08, 2025
Provincial government to help fund Whiteout Parties' return to Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets fans are not only get to see one of the most famous spectacles in hockey this postseason, they're going to be the source of it. In a release this afternoon, the provincial government ann...
Apr 08, 2025
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog April 8
Just like that, it was all over for the Brandon Wheat Kings far too soon. The first round matchup between the Wheat Kings and Lethbridge Hurricanes was far closer than the final score in games indicat...
Apr 08, 2025
Wheat Kings seasons concludes in game five loss in Lethbridge
A series that was far closer than the final score in games would indicate came to a close on a sad note for the Brandon Wheat Kings in Lethbridge. Quinn Mantei and Joby Baumuller scored, and Ethan Esk...
Apr 04, 2025
Johnson's third period heroics extend Wheat Kings' season.
To a man, the Brandon Wheat Kings all said they weren't ready to be done. As it turned out, they don't have to be just yet. Nicholas Johnson scored the late third-period goal, and Matteo Michels score...
Apr 02, 2025 (Joschua Knuppe on X)
Wheat Kings fall in hard-fought game three heartbreaker
For the second game in a row, the effort level exceeded the result for the Brandon Wheat Kings against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. This time, it was even more pronounced. Nolan Flamand scored, and Cars...
Apr 01, 2025
Wheat Kings battle hard in close game two loss
A tighter defensive effort and statistically better game wasn't enough for the Wheat Kings in game two against the Lethbridge Hurricanes as they fell 4-3 in regulation. Matteo Michels, Marcus Nguyen, ...
Mar 29, 2025
Wheat Kings doubled up on in playoff opener in Lethbridge
The Wheat Kings were encouraged not to dip their toe into the playoffs but to leap right in. They answered the bell physically and played with pace, but still fell in game one against the Lethbridge H...
Mar 28, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com
In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog March 25
By any metric you want to measure, the Wheat Kings of 2024-25 were a drastically improved team from 2023-24. Five more wins and ten more points, 30 more goals for and 31 fewer goals against, and all t...
Mar 25, 2025
