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Eight children taken to hospital after school bus collides with tractor
Eight children were taken to hospital with minor injuries after a school bus crashed into a tractor near the intersection of Road 37 West and Road 43 North, in the RM of Grey, the RCMP reported this afternoon. According to a release, Treherne RCMP were called to a report of a crash at 9:00 in the morning on May 13. Whe...
8h ago

Carberry RCMP officer shoots woman on Highway 1
A 54-year-old woman was taken to hospital in stable condition after a Carberry RCMP officer shot her following a disturbance on Highway 1 on the evening of May 12. According to RCMP, at about 9:30 pm, Carberry RCMP responded to reports of an unknown person causing a disturbance on Highway 1, near Road 88 West. Witnesse...
10h ago

Latest fire bulletin from province includes evacuation order
As temperature records break around Manitoba and with little relief so far from rain, the provincial government has issued another fire bulletin, this one with increased fire bans and an evacuation order. "With wildfire conditions continuing to escalate, the province has declared a state of local emergency (SOLE) ...
11h ago

Winnipegger Burzynski foresees personal, team success for Wheat Kings' season ahead
It's the hottest day of the year, with temperature records breaking all over Manitoba, and Grayson Burzynski, fresh off a shift working in that heat for a lawn care and landscaping company, is thinking about hockey. The Winnipeg native came to the Brandon Wheat Kings in a blockbuster trade with the Swift Current Bronco...
12h ago

Brandon Police Service Media Release - May 13th
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. Failure to Comply Undertaking On May 12th at 3:00PM two subjects were spotted on a fr...
12h ago

Brandon's Keystone Centre unveils 2025 Strategic Plan
The Board of Directors of Brandon's Keystone Centre has unveiled its 2025 Strategic Plan. In a media release, the board says the plan is a "progressive roadmap intended to strengthen the Centre's role as a community pillar while positioning it for sustainable growth and further community impact." Keystone Cen...
13h ago