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Brandon is joining 4th national coordinated Point-in-Time Homelessness Count
This fall, Brandon will take part in a coordinated national effort to measure homelessness by gathering data that will also enable local agencies and government to refine their approaches to funding p...
Sep 06, 2024
News Headlines - September 6th
Around 100 people attended a public town hall meeting in Brandon Thursday evening at the Backyard on Aberdeen featuring both Mayor Jeff Fawcett and Brandon East MLA Glen Simard. Topics ranged from inf...
Sep 06, 2024
RCMP arrest high-risk sex offender who had been evading them
After more than two months, RCMP say they have tracked down a high-risk sex offender who had been on the run from them since July 3. In July, RCMP announced they were looking for Clay Byron Starr, als...
Rob Mahon Sep 05, 2024
Europeans Petr, Belusko rejoin Wheat Kings
A crowded preseason battle for ice time up front and on the blueline got a little more crowded and a lot more skilled for the Brandon Wheat Kings last night. After an appearance for their respective c...
Rob Mahon Sep 05, 2024
Brandon announces strategy to reduce lead in city's drinking water
The City of Brandon is taking steps to reduce the potential for lead in drinking water in older homes that might have lead service lines. The city's drinking water is safe, but older homes with lead s...
Sep 05, 2024
Universal school nutrition program to be available throughout province
Students heading back to school this week will notice a number of changes from last year, and not just related to the ban on cell phones. The provincial government announced today they will make the u...
Rob Mahon Sep 05, 2024
Province to double jobs at accessible vehicle manufacturer
Wheelchair accessible vehicles and mobile medical vans made right here in Manitoba are getting a boost from the provincial government, the government announced today. The government is providing $1.3 ...
Rob Mahon Sep 05, 2024
Brandon Police Service Media Release - Sept 5th
Breach of Peace On September 4th at 6:07AM police attended a residence in the 100 block of 15th Street. Police say a 33-year-old male had called 911 from there numerous times. The caller was found hig...
Sep 05, 2024
Province supports the extension of temporary work permits for skilled workers
The Manitoba government is extending work permits for temporary residents who are eligible to apply to the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP). Labour and Immigration Minister Malaya Marcelino ...
Sep 05, 2024

MB government looking into cameras and GPS monitoring of garbage trucks
The Manitoba government will explore options for increased monitoring and surveillance of garbage trucks and landfills, including adding global positioning system (GPS) to the fleet, as part of a resp...
Sep 05, 2024









