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Westman and Area Traditional Christmas Dinner kicks-off annual campaign
The Westman and Area Traditional Christmas Dinner has kicked-off its annual campaign. This year’s dinner will be held at Brandon’s Keystone Centre from 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm on December 25...
Harry Callaghan Nov 15, 2023

Ottawa announces investment to strengthen Canada’s canola sector
Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay, announced Tuesday that the federal government is providing over $9 million to the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) through the Ag...
Harry Callaghan Nov 15, 2023

Manitoba ‘Alert Ready’ alarm test this afternoon at 1:55 pm
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure's Emergency Management Organization is notifying Manitobans the National Public Alerting System, Alert Ready, is scheduled to issue an emergency alert test m...
Harry Callaghan Nov 15, 2023

Brandon police, fire crews and Stars Air Ambulance responded to an incident Monday at a 15th Street home
On 2023-11-13, at approximately 1:15 pm, the Brandon Police Service received a report from the 800 block of 15th Street that a suspect was attacking people with a hammer. A description of the suspect ...
Harry Callaghan Nov 14, 2023

MB government establishes regional cabinet office in Brandon – former BSD trustee Jason Gobeil to lead new office
In a media release, the government says “Premier Wab Kinew travelled to Brandon (Nov 10) to announce the establishment of a new Westman regional cabinet office that will act as a liaison between...
Harry Callaghan Nov 14, 2023

Manitoba Public Insurance reports new appointments now available
Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) says it “continues to restore services for customers following the recent labour interruption. Below are the latest updates on driver testing, estimating and adju...
Harry Callaghan Nov 14, 2023

Prairie Mountain Health updates delays at Brandon Regional Health Centre’s E-R
Prairie Mountain Health says “a new electronic patient record (EPR) system has been introduced at Brandon Regional Health Centre (BRHC), bringing the facility in line with provincial standards f...
Harry Callaghan Nov 14, 2023

RCMP continue their search for Jamie Wade missing since late October
UPDATE: Minnedosa RCMP, along with RCMP Major Crime Services, continue to investigate the disappearance of 55-year-old Jamie Wade. RCMP units, including Search and Rescue (SAR) and Police Dog Services...
Harry Callaghan Nov 14, 2023

Brandon police responded a call about a robbery and a fight at an 18th Street business Thursday
On the evening of 2023-11-09, Brandon police attended to a business in the 1600 block of 18th Street after staff reported 3 teenage females that were fighting with staff while being confronted for ste...
Harry Callaghan Nov 10, 2023

Tim Hortons first-ever Holiday Smile Cookie Campaign to benefit ‘Volt Hockey’ in Westman
For more than 25 years, Tim Hortons guests have come to know and love Tim Hortons annual Smile Cookie campaign. Now, to celebrate the gift of kindness and to help make a difference this holiday season...
Harry Callaghan Nov 10, 2023












