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Brandon parking meter rates went up this week
The City of Brandon Streets and Roads Department has recently completed an important update to all City of Brandon parking meters within the city. Effective immediately, the parking meter rates in the...
Harry Callaghan Feb 08, 2024

Snowfall Warning continues for Thursday – Environment Canada
Environment Canada’s ‘Snowfall Warning’ for Westman including the City of Brandon continues for Thursday, Feb. 8th. Total amounts could hit 10 to 15 cm. A Colorado low has brought he...
Harry Callaghan Feb 08, 2024

Valleyview Co-op opening new gas bar and c-store on Highway 1 in Virden
Valleyview Co-op is proud to announce the opening of a new Virden C-Store/Gas Bar. The newly constructed location at 555 Frontage Road, adjacent to the TransCanada highway, will give Valleyview Co-op ...
Harry Callaghan Feb 07, 2024

Manitoba RCMP lay charges in human smuggling case
On January 27, 2024, at approximately 3:45 am, the Manitoba RCMP Integrated Border Enforcement Team (IBET) received information from the United States Border Patrol (USBP) of a group of unknown indivi...
Harry Callaghan Feb 07, 2024

The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba has a new President
Clint Swain was elected Tuesday night (Feb 6) at the Exhibition's Directors Annual General Meeting at the historic Dome Building. The Regional Sales Manager at Behlen, Swain has been a member of the E...
Harry Callaghan Feb 07, 2024

UPDATE – Missing Portage la Prairie woman has been found safe – MB RCMP
UPDATE – Helenne Beaulieu has been safely located. The RCMP would like to thank the public and the media for their assistance. ORIGINAL MEDIA RELEASE – On February 2, 2024, at 3:10 pm, Por...
Harry Callaghan Feb 06, 2024

Updated vaccine offers children better protection against meningococcal disease – MB government
Manitoba public health officials are updating the routine immunization program to better protect infants and children from meningococcal disease with broader immunity that will help prevent serious ou...
Harry Callaghan Feb 05, 2024

Brandon property owners facing 9.4% tax increase – City council passed the 2024 Budget over the weekend
The City of Brandon said in a media release, “Brandon City Council has passed the 2024 budget, which balances sustainability and affordability. The needs-focused budget includes a 9.4 per cent t...
Harry Callaghan Feb 05, 2024

Brandon Police Service media release for February 2nd
On February 1st, 2024, at 11:06 am, a business in the 500 block of 8th Street called Brandon police to report an intoxicated male causing a disturbance outside the business. Police attended and arrest...
Harry Callaghan Feb 02, 2024

Provincial school divisions to see increase in operating funding next year – MB government
The Manitoba government is increasing operating funding for public schools by 3.4 per cent, an amount higher than the provincial inflation rate and supporting school divisions as they roll out a unive...
Harry Callaghan Feb 02, 2024











