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Highlights of the 2024 federal budget – The Canadian Press
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday. Some key highlights: Housing In hopes of building nearly 3.9 million new homes across Canada by 2031, the government p...
Harry Callaghan Apr 17, 2024

Brandon Police Service Media Release – April 16th
Possess weapon Dangerous On April 15th at 12:04 pm, Brandon police were dealing with a male who was a suspect in a bike theft in the 500 block of Rosser Avenue. The 38-year- old male was arrested and ...
Harry Callaghan Apr 16, 2024

Prescribed spring fire operations have begun in Riding Mountain National Park
Parks Canada is starting a prescribed fire in the Lake Audy and Strathclair Trail area of Riding Mountain National Park. Prescribed fire operations will take place between April and May, as weather an...
Harry Callaghan Apr 16, 2024

More numbers on how bad pothole season is this year
As of April 7th, Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) says drivers have submitted 1,634 pothole claims – 971 in March alone. This has already surpassed the total number seen in all of 2019, 2020 and ...
Harry Callaghan Apr 16, 2024

MB government ‘security rebate’ retroactive to Sept 1st – applications open in June
As part of Budget 2024, the Manitoba government is offering a $300 rebate for homeowners and small business owners to purchase security equipment. Justice Minister Matt Wiebe says "Everyone should fee...
Harry Callaghan Apr 16, 2024

MB premier and delegation on U-S trade mission
The premier and a delegation are travelling to Washington, D.C. and New York City on a trade mission to meet with existing and potential partners invested in strengthening trade relationships and econ...
Harry Callaghan Apr 16, 2024

Rain/snow this week – province also issues overland flood warning for the northwest
The warm, sunny weather we had last weekend has changed to rain and snow. A Colorado Low has arrived in Manitoba and that’ll be followed by an Alberta Clipper. For Brandon, we can expect rain th...
Harry Callaghan Apr 16, 2024

Brandon Police Media Release – April 15th
Arson On April 14th at 10:35 am Police attended to Brandon Correctional Center and arrested a 37-year-old male for Arson. On March 31st, 2024, a resident in the 200 block of 5th street reported a male...
Harry Callaghan Apr 15, 2024

Province says fuel supply stable as pipeline repairs continue on schedule
The Manitoba government says it’s closely monitoring fuel supply levels, distribution and pricing as the repair of the Imperial Oil pipeline continues. It says “gasoline, diesel and aviati...
Harry Callaghan Apr 15, 2024

Sawyer Brown Returns to Brandon’s Westoba Place on October 27th
Country Music legends Sawyer Brown, celebrating their 40th anniversary, have announced Canadian tour dates for this fall alongside Shenandoah and special guest George Fox. Kicking off in Edmonton on O...
Harry Callaghan Apr 15, 2024











