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Manitoba election round-up – a TV debate, a new poll, and more promises
Manitoba’s three main party leaders are set to face each other in an hour-long television debate tonight as we close in on the October 3rd election. A new Angus Reid opinion poll gives the Wab K...
Harry Callaghan Sep 21, 2023

Brandon University veteran vice-president, Scott Lamont, set to retire
Capping a career of more than three decades, a Brandon University stalwart will be stepping down next summer. A media release from BU said “Scott Lamont, who has been Vice-President (Administrat...
Harry Callaghan Sep 21, 2023

Killarney RCMP investigating discovery of human remains
On September 19, 2023, at 4:30 pm, Killarney RCMP responded to a report of found human remains in a field off of Highway 3 and Road 105 W, located approximately 10 kilometres west of Killarney. Office...
Harry Callaghan Sep 21, 2023

MB RCMP rescued an injured hiker in Whiteshell Provincial Park this week
On September 18, 2023, at approximately 4:50 pm, Falcon Beach RCMP along with the assistance of Traffic Services, responded to a SOS beacon from an injured hiker on the Mantario Trail near Caribou lak...
Harry Callaghan Sep 21, 2023

Manitoba municipalities provide status update on provincial election priorities
The Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) has provided an update in a media release on how Manitoba's provincial parties are faring in response to the policy priorities outlined by Manitoba's m...
Harry Callaghan Sep 20, 2023

Brandon police charged a 12-year-old boy with mischief for allegedly breaking a school window
On September 19, 2023, Brandon police responded to a report of a 12-year-old boy, who after reportedly having a disagreement with employees at a school in the 700 block of 12th Street, allegedly broke...
Harry Callaghan Sep 20, 2023

Another round of election promises from the Manitoba Tories and NDP
The Manitoba election campaign hit the halfway mark on Tuesday (Sept 19), and both the New Democrats and Progressive Conservatives made election promises. Yesterday, the Progressive Conservatives prom...
Harry Callaghan Sep 20, 2023

MB Health provides update on respiratory viruses and the plan for COVID and flu vaccinations
COVID-19, flu and other respiratory viruses will be circulating this fall and winter, and Manitoba Health says in a media release that you “can take important steps to help protect themselves, t...
Harry Callaghan Sep 20, 2023

Brandon councillors approve commissioning design for new Sportsplex ice plant
On Monday (Sept 18) at Brandon City Hall, city councillors approved commissioning the design of a new ice plant at the Sportsplex arena. Problems with the equipment forced the rink’s closure bac...
Harry Callaghan Sep 20, 2023

Maple Leaf Foods purchases naming rights for Brandon’s new Outdoor Sports Field Complex
The City of Brandon, in a media release today (Sept 19), says “it’s entered into a 10-year partnership agreement with Maple Leaf Foods Inc., for the naming rights of the Outdoor Sports Fie...
Harry Callaghan Sep 19, 2023











