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Manitoba PC’s, Liberals and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation react to news of huge provincial deficit
The Manitoba Progressive Conservatives, Manitoba Liberals – and the Canadian Taxpayers Federation all reacted to the Manitoba government’s announced $1.6-billion deficit in separate emails...
Dec 06, 2023
Provincial deficit swells to over $1.6-Billion – worst non-pandemic shortfall in Manitoba history
The Manitoba government has released the 2023-24 second quarter report, showing the previous government left a significantly larger deficit than what was shared with Manitobans in Budget 2023, Finance...
Dec 06, 2023
No reported injuries after an apartment building fire Monday morning in Brandon
On December 4, 2023, at approximately 10:42 am, Brandon police responded with BFES to a structure fire in a multi-unit residence in the 100 block of 12th street. The tenants were evacuated, and the fi...
Dec 05, 2023
MB government announces new appointments to Manitoba Hydro Board
The Manitoba government has appointed a new board of directors for Manitoba Hydro that is focused on affordability for Manitobans, Finance Minister Adrien Sala, minister responsible for Manitoba Hydro...
Dec 05, 2023
Brandon Riverbank has unveiled plans for a winter trail network
Brandon Riverbank Inc. has announced that with funding from Travel Manitoba and the Brandon Area Community Foundation, it has secured snow grooming equipment that will allow for the creation of an exc...
Dec 05, 2023
MB government announces additional supports for healthy watersheds
The Manitoba government is investing an additional $294,000 to expand the Watershed Districts Program, Environment and Climate Change Minister Tracy Schmidt announced today in advance of the Manitoba ...
Dec 04, 2023
Brandon police investigating a garage break-in on Sunday – and have made an arrest in a credit card theft
On December 3, 2023, Brandon police received a report of a Break and Enter to a garage on Wascana Drive. The suspect made entry by prying open the door. Nothing has been reported missing at this time....
Dec 04, 2023
Brandon City Council meets tonight Dec 4th
Brandon city council is to receive a staff report tonight about having developers pay for a portion of the southwest wastewater project. The report says the overall cost of the project, which includes...
Dec 04, 2023
Brandon police investigating stolen vehicle incidents
On November 30, 2023, Brandon police received a report of a stolen vehicle that occurred sometime overnight at a business in the 000 block of 1st Street. The vehicle is described as a red, 2003 F350 w...
Dec 01, 2023
Annual Holiday Tree Trimming and Auction raises $24,000 for Brandon United Way
The United Way of Brandon & District held its 28th annual Holiday Magic Tree Trimming and Auction at the Victoria Inn on Thursday (Nov 30). The event, in which local business groups and organizati...
Dec 01, 2023
