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Brandon, MB, Canada
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In The Field: Brandon Wheat Kings Blog May 9
In terms of draft strategy, the Brandon Wheat Kings managed to have their cake and eat it too. That's what can happen when you are as well-stocked as the Wheat Kings were with top-end picks. Entering the draft, head coach and GM Marty Murray told me in an ideal world they would both add some quality players for the pre...
58m ago
News Headlines - Friday, May 9th
Environment Canada is warning of smoky conditions and poor air quality across Manitoba today. A Special Air Quality Statement is in place for over 100 communities including Brandon. The advice is to limit your time outdoors, keep windows and doors shut, and protect your indoor air from wildfire smoke with a good qualit...
3h ago
Environment Canada is warning about smoky conditions today
Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement for the region including the City of Brandon. Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Poor air quality will occur at times due to the smoke plume from wildfires in northern Saskatchewan and northern Manitoba. As smoke l...
6h ago
Patricia Avenue in Brandon is closed between 1st and 17th Streets
The City of Brandon advises that Patricia Avenue from 1st Street to 17th Street East is now closed. The road has become soft with water pushing through the material causing unsafe road conditions and making it unfit for travel. A detour is now in place along provincial road 110 (PTH110). The duration of the closure is ...
9h ago
High-skilled defensemen, productive forwards, local products join Wheat Kings' stable of prospects through draft
By the time the dust had settled on the 2025 U.S. and Prospects drafts, the Brandon Wheat Kings had added six forwards, five defensemen, and a goaltender to their list, and came away pretty pleased with their haul. "I'm really proud of our group and what we did," said Wheat Kings director of Hockey Operations...
19h ago
Province to ban motorized backcountry travel over fire fears
The provincial government has issued another fire bulletin, and it speaks to more worrisome conditions and more restrictions coming down ahead of the weekend. Beginning on May 9, the province has announced Level 1 fire and travel restrictions will increase to a complete ban of all motorized backcountry travel at 8 a.m....
May 08, 2025
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