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Brandon, MB, Canada
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Emergency alert test scheduled for tomorrow afternoon
At about 1:55 tomorrow afternoon, don't be surprised if your phone starts going off a little more emphatically than usual. Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure's Emergency Management Organization has said the National Public Alerting System, Alert Ready, will issue an emergency alert test message on multiple comm...
2h ago
Agricore grain elevator goes up in flames in Waskada this morning
An Agricore grain elevator in Waskada, Manitoba - southwest of Brandon near the U-S border - was gutted by fire this morning. Waskada CAO Shelly Boulet says the first report of the fire was made at around 5:00 am. Fire fighters from the Waskada, Deloraine and Melita departments responded, and crews are expected to rema...
2h ago
Manitoba egg farmers doubles egg donations to Harvest Manitoba
Manitoba Egg Farmers (MEF) says with more Manitobans reaching out for help, they're doubling their regular donation of fresh, locally-produced eggs to Harvest Manitoba. Food bank demand in Manitoba has skyrocketed by 150% since 2020, and Harvest is now serving more than 20,000 households every month - that's around 100...
3h ago
New Manitoba Tory leader says sorry for campaign ads on landfill search - The Canadian Press
Manitoba's new Opposition leader apologized Monday for election campaign advertisements the Progressive Conservative party ran in the last election that promoted their decision to not search a landfill for the remains of two murder victims. Obby Khan used his first legislature speech since winning the Tory leadership o...
6h ago
Manitoba government marks Emergency Preparedness Week
Emergency Preparedness Week, running from May 4 to 10, is an opportunity for Manitobans to learn more about the essential steps they can take to prepare for an emergency and protect their families, neighbours and communities, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Lisa Naylor announced Monday. "Emergency Prepa...
6h ago
News Headlines - Tuesday, May 6th
An Agricore grain elevator in Waskada, Manitoba - southwest of Brandon near the U.S. border - was gutted by fire this morning. Reports say the blaze began at around 5:00 am. Fire crews from the Waskada, Deloraine and Melita departments responded. The cause is not yet known. ---------- The cause of a garage fire in Bran...
6h ago
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