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Brandon Police Service report May 25, 2025
May 25, 2025 Last 24 hours... Warrants Executed On Saturday evening May 24th, at approximately 6:50pm, Police conducted a person's check in the 600 block of 10th St. the result of which revealed that the 37-year-old female was the subject of an Unendorsed Warrant of Arrest for Failing to attend Court x4. She was arrest...
38m ago

Black Heritage Experience of Manitoba
MEDIA ADVISORY: Black Heritage Experience of Manitoba May 22, 2025 New Organization Celebrates Black Canadian Experience in Manitoba with Inaugural Exhibit at Doors Open Winnipeg WINNIPEG, MB - A newly founded organization, the Black Heritage Experience Manitoba (BHEM), is proud to announce its launch with a public exh...
2h ago

12 active wildfires in Manitoba's latest Fire Bulletin
According to the latest bulletin from the provincial government, there are 12 active fires in Manitoba for a total of 87 so far this season. In their 12th bulletin of the season, the province said the far northwest and eastern regions are currently at the greatest risk of fire. However, fire danger is moderate in most ...
May 23, 2025

Wages for early childhood educators in Manitoba to rise
In an effort to recruit and retain more early childhood educators, federal Minister of Jobs and Families Patty Hajdu and Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Tracy Schmidt announced today there would be a wage increase for ECE. According to a joint release from the provincial and federal governments...
May 23, 2025

'Under a microscope': Cottagers call for wildfire management plans after fatal fires - The Canadian Press
Cottage owners and disaster prevention experts in Manitoba are urging governments to develop comprehensive wildfire management plans after a pair of devastating wildfires. Close to 1,000 people were forced from their homes last week as a wildfire near the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet, spurred by dry, hot and win...
May 23, 2025

Brandon Police Service Media Release - May 23rd
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. IPDA (Intoxicated Persons Detention Act) On May 22nd at 6:49PM BPS (Brandon Police Se...
May 23, 2025