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Brandon Police Service Release May 2
Assault / Mischief Under $5000 On May 1st at 12:02PM a call was received for a disturbance at a residence on Cornell Bay. It was found that an assault had taken place as well as the 27-year-old male had broken the 26-year-old female's phone in half. Police attended and arrested the male. The male was released on an Und...
May 02, 2025

City of Brandon to issue tender for reconstructing 26th Street this spring
The City of Brandon says a tender will be issued later this spring for the reconstruction of 26th Street between Park Avenue and Victoria Avenue. The reconstruction project will include: • Replacement of underground utilities • Reconstruction of the entire street including the curbs and gutters • Reconst...
May 02, 2025

News Headlines - Friday, May 2nd
The City of Brandon is selling the naming rights to the Community Sportsplex, and is asking for bids to renovate and manage the facility's canteen. The city continues to upgrade the building: a new ice plant for the rink should be installed by this fall - and repairs to the pool were recently completed. ---------- Late...
May 02, 2025

City of Brandon selling naming rights to Sportsplex - updates the upgrades
The City of Brandon has announced it's now accepting bid applications for sponsorship and naming rights for the Community Sportsplex saying this will provide a unique opportunity for businesses and organizations to become a prominent part of Brandon's community. The City says "the sale of naming rights provides th...
May 02, 2025

'Senior Splashin' tradition continues in Brandon
The Brandon Police Service wants you to be aware that some local graduating students are participating in a tradition known as Senior Splashin' - a fun and competitive water-tag style game played among Grade 12 students. Here's how it works: -Each participant is secretly assigned a fellow grad as a target. -School, wor...
May 02, 2025

Available moose-hunting licenses in Manitoba more than double
The provincial government is making 350 moose hunting licenses available for the 2025 season, an increase of 250 from the previous year, Natural Resources and Indigenous Futures Minister Ian Bushie announced today. According to a release from the provincial government, the new licenses also help them meet the long-stan...
May 01, 2025