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Thu Sep 3
Brandon, MB, Canada
16°CMostly Cloudy
Stories & Information
2026 Jordan Old Memorial Tournament Raises $49,550 for Local Health Care and Emergency Services
The 2026 Jordan Old Memorial Tournament has become the most successful event in the tournament's history, raising an incredible $49,550 in support of STARS Air Ambulance and the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation. Established in 2023 to honour the memory and legacy of Jordan Old, the tournament has grown into a ...
11h ago
News - Thursday, September 3, 2026
👶 Free Child Care for Low‑Income Families Manitoba is making child care free for 4,100 children from low‑income families, eliminating all parent fees under the provincial subsidy program. Families stand to save $520 to $2,600 per child as part of a broader push to reduce child and family poverty. 🧪 Dynacare S...
11h ago
Brandon Police Service Media Release, September 3
Breach of the Peace / Protective Detention and Care of Intoxicated Persons Act In the past 24 hours two individuals from separate incidents were arrested for Breach of the Peace and one for PDCIPA and were held in Brandon Police Service (BPS) detention cells. They will be released once sober. Arrest Warrants Over the p...
11h ago
Grandview woman re-arrested for allegedly forging doctor's note to avoid court
A 42-year-old woman from Grandview faces new charges including forgery and obstructing justice after allegedly submitted a forged doctor's note to avoid having to appear in court. According to Dauphin RCMP, the woman allegedly submitted a doctor's note saying she couldn't come to court after being seriously injured in ...
11h ago
Border Slowdown: Canadians Pull Back from U.S. Travel Ahead of Labour Day
Cross‑Border Trips Trending Lower Canadian travel to the United States is down heading into the Labour Day weekend, continuing a months‑long slowdown in cross‑border movement. Statistics Canada's latest travel indicators show Canadian‑resident return trips from the U.S. have fallen sharply - more than 50% below...
16h ago
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Winnipeg Ranks Last in New National Safety‑Perception Study
A new Liaison Strategies national public‑safety perception study places Winnipeg at the bottom of a 15‑city comparison, marking the weakest net safety score in the country. The survey, conducted August 30-31, finds only 31% of Canadians consider Winnipeg "safe," while 59% say it is "unsafe," pro...
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Thu Sep 3
Brandon, MB, Canada
16°CWind/Dir: 10 KM/H-E
Humidity: 97%
Pressure: 1013 MB
Mostly Cloudy. Wind 10 km/h E. Visibility 24 km. Pressure 1013 mb. Air quality 1 - Low risk.
Last Updated: 10:22 PM (Time Zone: America/Winnipeg)
Thu Sep 3
Tonight
14°CLowPrecipitation: 60%
Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming light early this evening. Low 14.
Fri Sep 4
Day
27°CHighCloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the morning. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 27. Humidex 32. UV index 6 or high.
Night
16°CLowPrecipitation: 60%
Clear in the evening and after midnight then partly cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms overnight. Low 16.
Sat Sep 5
Day
27°CHighPrecipitation: 60%
Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 27.
Night
15°CLowCloudy periods. Low 15.
Sun Sep 6
Day
21°CHighShowers. High 21.
Night
13°CLowShowers. Low 13.
Mon Sep 7
Day
18°CHighShowers. High 18.
Night
14°CLowShowers. Low 14.
Tue Sep 8
Day
22°CHighA mix of sun and cloud. High 22.
Night
9°CLowCloudy periods. Low 9.
Wed Sep 9
Day
22°CHighA mix of sun and cloud. High 22.
