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Fri Aug 14
Brandon, MB, Canada
15°CRain
Stories & Information
Town of Swan River: no deaths, serious injuries despite historic flooding
Drawing on debrief reports from the Municipal Emergency Coordinator, the Emergency Operations Centre Logistics Officer and Communications Lead, the Planning Officer, and the Chief Administrative Officer, the town council of Swan River, including Mayor Lance Jacobson, have released some of their findings regarding the f...
5h ago
Dynacare workers in Brandon, Winnipeg vote overwhelmingly to strike
Dynacare lab employees, including those in Brandon, voted heavily in favor of a strike earlier this week in a vote conducted by the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals earlier this week. According to the MAHCP, union members voted 99.7 percent in favor of the strike. In a release, the MAHCP said stagnant ...
7h ago
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Swan River RCMP arrest one after robbery at gunpoint
A 24-year-old man faces charges including assault and robbery with a firearm after allegedly robbing and stranding a 21-year-old man. According to RCMP, a man arrived at their Swan River detachment on August 10 at 4:09 PM to report an assault and robbery that had occurred five days earlier. He told police that after go...
7h ago
Brandon Police Service Media Release, August 13
Breach of the Peace On August 12th at 9:37 p.m. police were called to a disturbance on Cornell Bay due to an intoxicated female causing a scene and breaking things within a home. Police attended and found the 34-year-old highly intoxicated, verbally abusive and unable to care for herself female. She was arrested for Br...
Aug 13, 2026
Hlinka Gretzky Cup prepares Grubb for long-awaited Wheat Kings debut
Everything is coming together for Colin Grubb in a way his younger self would be absolutely thrilled about. The Minot native grew up like many young hockey players in his home state, wanting to one day play at the University of North Dakota. But after making trips north to Brandon as a child to watch the Wheat Kings pl...
Aug 13, 2026
City has registered 18 council, two mayoral candidates for coming election
Brandon's municipal election is fast approaching, and more evidence of it is not only visible on the streets with campaign signs popping up, it's also visible on the City of Brandon's website as they've listed all the officially registered candidates so far. Incumbent Mayor Jeff Fawcett is running for Mayor again. He h...
Aug 13, 2026
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Fri Aug 14
Brandon, MB, Canada
15°CWind/Dir: 20 KM/H-NE
Humidity: 97%
Pressure: 1023 MB
Rain. Wind 20 km/h NE. Visibility 6 km. Pressure 1023 mb. Air quality 1 - Low risk.
Last Updated: 12:01 PM (Time Zone: America/Winnipeg)
Fri Aug 14
Today
20°CHighPeriods of rain. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind east 20 km/h. High 20. UV index 2 or low.
Tonight
15°CLowPeriods of rain. Amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind southeast 30 km/h becoming light before morning. Low 15.
Sat Aug 15
Day
20°CHighPrecipitation: 60%
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers in the morning and early in the afternoon then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h in the morning. High 20. Humidex 25. UV index 5 or moderate.
Night
9°CLowClear. Low 9.
Sun Aug 16
Day
23°CHighSunny. High 23.
Night
12°CLowClear. Low 12.
Mon Aug 17
Day
24°CHighSunny. High 24.
Night
11°CLowShowers. Low 11.
Tue Aug 18
Day
20°CHighClearing. High 20.
Night
9°CLowClear. Low 9.
Wed Aug 19
Day
23°CHighA mix of sun and cloud. High 23.
Night
11°CLowCloudy periods. Low 11.
Thu Aug 20
Day
26°CHighA mix of sun and cloud. High 26.
