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Brandon police investigating thefts at residential storage units on Crocus Gardens Road
On December 27, 2023, Brandon police responded to a report that at least 12 residential storage units on Crocus Gardens Road were broken into between December 25 and December 27. Suspects pried the do...
Dec 28, 2023
Brandon Riverbank has received a major donation for the Sawatzky Garden project
Brandon Riverbank has received a $100,000 donation from the family of the late Keay Dobson-Golletz, which will go towards the Sawatzky Sculpture Gardens. A media release said, “The new year will...
Dec 27, 2023
Sunrise Credit Union donates $30,000 to local food drives
In honour of their 15th Anniversary and the spirit of giving, Sunrise Credit Union is donating $1,500 to 20 local food drives across Southwestern Manitoba, for a total of $30,000 this holiday season: ...
Dec 22, 2023
MB government to reimburse victims of ‘Grandparents Scam’
The Manitoba government, through the Criminal Property Forfeiture Fund, is returning some of the money stolen in a scam that targeted vulnerable seniors, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe announced in a med...
Dec 22, 2023
City of Bandon Christmas and New Year’s holiday hours of operation
The City of Brandon wishes to advise of the following hours of operation for the 2023 Christmas and New Year's holiday hours of operation. Brandon City Hall (410-9th Street), A.R. McDiarmid Civic Comp...
Dec 22, 2023
Brandon’s skating oval on McGregor Avenue opens for the season Friday afternoon (Dec 22)
The City of Brandon's Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to inform the public that the Skating Oval, located immediately west of the City of Brandon's Parks & Recreation Complex on McGre...
Dec 22, 2023
BPS charged a 20-year-old man with several offences including cocaine trafficking on Wednesday
On December 20, 2023, at approximately 2:25 pm, Brandon police conducted a traffic stop in the 1600 block of Stickney Avenue. A 20-year-old male occupant of the vehicle was wanted on outstanding charg...
Dec 21, 2023
Manitoba to receive a big boost in federal equalization payments in 2024
New numbers from the federal government show Manitoba is set to receive a 24% boost in equalization transfers next year. The $4.3-billion will be the largest increase going back more than a decade. Eq...
Dec 21, 2023
Manitobans encouraged to be aware of food and product recalls involving fruit pouches
Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care are recommending parents and caregivers be aware of current food and product recalls in Canada and the United States after a lo...
Dec 21, 2023
Ottawa and Manitoba expand Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program
The governments of Canada and Manitoba have expanded eligibility and are providing funding under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership's carbon sequestration and grasslands resilience stre...
Dec 21, 2023
