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Lynn Lake evacuations underway, reception centre in Brandon
The town of Lynn Lake has started evacuating to Brandon today due to a potential loss of power related to wildfires. This mandatory evacuation will affect 579 residents. Lynn Lake evacuees are asked to attend the evacuation reception centre in Brandon at the Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave., which is operating 24 hours...
20h ago
Brandon Police Service Media Release - July 4th
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Jul 04, 2025
City of Brandon launches refreshed website
The City of Brandon has unveiled a redesigned version of its official website, brandon.ca, with a strong focus on user experience and accessibility. A media release says the "update introduces a more intuitive navigation system, enhanced Google-powered search, and new features like a dynamic events calendar, a sub...
Jul 04, 2025
News Headlines - Friday, July 4th
A reception centre has been set-up in Brandon all ready to receive hundreds of people from Lynn Lake. The town, about 1,100 kilometres north of the city, is being threatened again by a nearby wildfire. A mandatory evacuation order has been issued, and if the fire causes a power outage impacting services, everyone will ...
Jul 04, 2025
Lynn Lake set to evacuate again, reception centre set-up in Brandon - The Canadian Press
The northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake has issued a mandatory evacuation order as a nearby wildfire threatens to cause an imminent loss of power to the community. The evacuation begins Friday, though officials haven't provided a time for when residents must be out of their homes. The town says that if wildfire activit...
Jul 04, 2025
Brandon Police Service Media Release - July 3rd
Information in our news releases may relate to issues of violence or trauma, which could be distressing for some individuals. Be mindful of your well-being and consider whether or not engaging with this content is appropriate for you. Possession of Property Obtained by Crime On June 22nd there was a report of a hit and...
Jul 03, 2025
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