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Brandon, MB, Canada
5 °C Light Rain Shower
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Manitoba introduces new match curriculum for financial literacy
You've probably heard the common complaint around tax time: why weren't we taught how to do this in school? The government of Manitoba is hoping their new curriculum will help students with financial literacy. Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Tracy Schmidt announced today that the province will introduce...
36m ago
RCMP arrest wanted Ebb and Flow man with help from canine
A 21-year-old man from Ebb and Flow First Nation faces numerous charges including possession of a weapon and flight from police following an arrest by Ste. Rose du Lac RCMP. According to an RCMP release, the arrest happened on May 14 at Crane River First Nation. Officers from Ste. Rose du Lac and Winnipegosis RCMP alo...
42m ago
VIDEO: Rob Mahon chats with Wheat Kings' first rounder Cruz Jim
The newest first-round pick of the Brandon Wheat Kings, Cruz Jim, sits down with Voice of the Wheat Kings Rob Mahon. Jim talk about being welcomed to the team by previous first-rounders, a record-setting season at NAX, and getting drafted alongside his billet brother Ahmad Fayad!
2h ago
Safe Boating Awareness Week begins tomorrow
With spring weather now firmly entrenched and more boaters going out onto lakes and rivers, Safe Boating Awareness Week will begin tomorrow, May 17, across Canada. According to a release from the Lifesaving Society of Manitoba, boating fatalities have been trending down in the province in recent years. There are, howev...
4h ago
News Headlines - Friday, May 16th
Premier Wab Kinew is asking Manitobans to change their plans for the long weekend because of the ongoing wildfire situation - and to NOT to set any fires. There have been about 80 wildfires so far this season, nearly double the average for this time of year. Thursday, Whiteshell Provincial Park was evacuated and closed...
5h ago
Brandon Police warning homeowners about a recurring scam
SCAM ALERT: Door-to-Door Paving & Construction Scams Across Western Canada. As the weather warms up and construction season begins, scammers are once again targeting homeowners across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and British Columbia. What's Happening: Individuals are going door-to-door offering "discount&...
8h ago
Current Conditions: Brandon, MB, Canada
5 °C
Light Rain Shower
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Patchy rain nearby
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Sunny
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