3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (539+ words) Brandon 14° C, Clear There were only a “handful” of volunteers and calls for service in 2023, the last year the program operated. Organizers officially announced the return of the program after its two-year hiatus at an event on the front steps…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (873+ words) Brandon 14° C, Clear A 43-year-old man became emotional in a Brandon courtroom as he denied accusations of raping and assaulting his former partner, alleging she “fabricated” the incidents to alienate him from their child. The man, who can’t be identified…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (179+ words) Brandon 21° C, Windy EDMONTON – Health Canada says it has approved the use of a birth control vaccine to be tested on free-roaming horses in Alberta. The provincial government has said wild horse populations in parts of Alberta have reached levels…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1222+ words) Brandon 13° C, Windy WINNIPEG — The Manitoba Labour Board has cut short a strike by 350 lab workers employed by Dynacare who administer blood and urine tests for patients in Winnipeg, Brandon and surrounding communities. The board ruled late Tuesday afternoon that…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (758+ words) Brandon 14° C, Partly cloudy with wind Ahead of a planned return this holiday season, Brandon city council has waived criminal record check fees for Operation Red Nose volunteers. Operation Red Nose hasn’t operated in Brandon since 2023 because of a lack…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (266+ words) Brandon 14° C, Cloudy with wind A 48-year-old woman was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm in connection with an incident at a Brandon restaurant, police say. Brandon police received a report around 10:45 a.m. Monday that a suspect…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (521+ words) Brandon 15° C, Cloudy with wind CALGARY - Calgary city councillor Landon Johnston said Tuesday he is apologetic -- but unrepentant --for recently leaking private budget documents to the media. City councillors, meanwhile, were told they can’t do anything to sanction him for…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (176+ words) Brandon 14° C, Clear WINNIPEG — Four teens have died in a collision near Winnipeg Beach. Manitoba RCMP are investigating the two-vehicle crash, which happened at about 9:15 p.m. on Sunday. A vehicle travelling west on Highway 229 was struck while crossing Highway…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (162+ words) Brandon 13° C, Windy WINNIPEG – The union for staffers who carry out medical diagnostic tests across Manitoba say they are now on strike, with picket lines set to go up later this morning. The move comes as the provincial government heads…...