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Johnson becomes latest Wheat King to commit to NCAA for 2026-27
As it stands, the Brandon Wheat Kings will have four 2005-born players on their roster when training camp begins. As of last night, three of those players have chosen where to take the next step in their hockey journey after the coming season is over. Forward Nicholas Johnson has committed to NCAA Division 1 school Fer...
3h ago

Yellowhead RCMP called to "targeted" shooting
A 33-year-old woman is dead and a 26-year-old man needed to be airlifted to hospital by STARS Air Ambulance after a shooting on Keeseekoowenin First Nation, RCMP said in a release. According to police, a call came in at about 2:45 AM on July 28 of a possible shooting at a home in the community. When officers arrived on...
3h ago

Brandon Police Service Media Release July 28
Breach of the Peace / IPDA (Intoxicated Persons Detention Act) In the past 24 hours four individuals were arrested for Breach of the Peace and one for IPDA. They were held in BPS detention cells and will be released once sober. Utter Threats / Theft Under $5000 On July 27th at 6:28PM Police were called to a residence i...
21h ago

Hundreds of visitors, hundreds raised by Deloraine Summer Fair
A big weekend in Deloraine drew a crowd of well over a thousand, and that's a conservative estimate according to organizers of the Deloraine Summer Fair. In a post on social media, organizers said they had nearly 1400 attendees between Friday and Saturday, and that wasn't including the kids who were allowed to come to ...
Jul 28, 2025

"Handshake Across The Border" to be part of International Peace Garden's summer celebration
At a time where tensions between Canada and the United States are, in many ways, higher than ever, a staple of southwestern Manitoba is hoping to stoke the spirit of unit. The International Peace Gardens, located in Boissevain and running along the border between Manitoba and North Dakota, has announced they will host ...
Jul 28, 2025

McQueen earns WJC summer camp invite
The first step on the road to this year's World Junior Championship has been set, and a Brandon Wheat Kings' forward is among the early candidates for a roster spot. Forward Roger McQueen was one of 28 forwards and 44 players overall who was invited to Hockey Canada's World Junior Summer Showcase team in Minnesota. McQ...
Jul 28, 2025