Westman Region News
The 94.7 STAR News Centre
Westman’s Source for local breaking news.
The stories that matter to Westman, daily on Star Mornings with Trent and at Noon!
WHENEVER news breaks, tune in to 94.7 STAR.
Wed Oct 14
Brandon, MB, Canada
11°CPartly Cloudy
Stories & Information
Brandon Police Service Media Release - Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Failure to Comply Undertaking An 18-year-old male attended Brandon Police Service (BPS) on the morning of October 13th aware of a Failure to Comply Undertaking charge. The male was arrested, printed, and released via Appearance Notice with a future court date of December 21st, 2026. Possession of a Weapon A BPS School ...
6h ago
News - Wednesday, October 14, 2026
🗳️ Brandon Voters Head to the Polls as Municipal Election Campaign Heats Up Brandon voters have their first opportunity to cast a ballot today as advance polling opens at City Hall until 8 p.m. Eligible voters must present identification before voting, either one piece of government-issued photo ID or two document...
6h ago
Bus Cancellations - Wednesday, October 14, 2026
For Wednesday, October 14 Roblin bus R-06 is running approx. 30 minutes late.
8h ago
meccasky / Depositphotos.com
Candidates Take the Stage at Brandon Election Forums Tonight
Brandon voters will have an opportunity to hear directly from municipal election candidates tonight during two public forums at Lorne Watson Hall located on the north end of the Brandon University campus. The 90-minute sessions begin at 5 p.m. with candidates from Wards 2 and 7, followed by candidates from Wards 3 and ...
10h ago
jamesgroup / Depositphotos.com
24-Year-Old Brandon Man Dies in Rollover Southeast of Neepawa
A 24-year-old Brandon man is dead following a single-vehicle rollover southeast of Neepawa late Friday night. Spruce Plains RCMP, along with local firefighters and paramedics, responded to the crash on Provincial Road 352 in the RM of Glenella-Lansdowne at approximately 9:35 p.m. Police say a pickup truck was travellin...
12h ago
Canadian Farmland Values Continue to Rise, With Manitoba Among Strongest Performers
Canadian farmland values continued their upward climb in the first half of 2026, although the pace of growth has slowed compared to recent years. According to Farm Credit Canada's latest mid-year farmland values review, cultivated farmland values increased by an average of 3.8 per cent nationwide between January and Ju...
Oct 13, 2026
ilixe48 / Depositphotos.com
Wed Oct 14
Brandon, MB, Canada
11°CWind/Dir: 10 KM/H-SSW
Humidity: 59%
Pressure: 1021 MB
Partly Cloudy. Wind 10 km/h SSW. Visibility 24 km. Pressure 1021 mb. Air quality 1 - Low risk.
Last Updated: 4:21 PM (Time Zone: America/Winnipeg)
Wed Oct 14
Tonight
3°CLowIncreasing cloudiness this evening. Low plus 3.
Thu Oct 15
Day
8°CHighMainly sunny. Increasing cloudiness late in the morning then a few showers. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming north 40 gusting to 60 early in the afternoon. High 8. UV index 2 or low.
Night
-3°CLowA few showers ending late in the evening then clearing. Wind north 40 km/h gusting to 60 becoming northwest 20 after midnight. Low minus 3. Wind chill minus 8 overnight.
Fri Oct 16
Day
9°CHighSunny. High 9.
Night
-1°CLowClear. Low minus 1.
Sat Oct 17
Day
15°CHighSunny. High 15.
Night
7°CLowClear. Low 7.
Sun Oct 18
Day
15°CHighSunny. Windy. High 15.
Night
-3°CLowClear. Low minus 3.
Mon Oct 19
Day
15°CHighSunny. High 15.
Night
-2°CLowCloudy periods. Low minus 2.
Tue Oct 20
Day
15°CHighA mix of sun and cloud. High 15.
