A few interesting things that have popped up over the last two weeks. 1 - Local hockey player Beau Calvert ( 7 years old ) somehow put up 48 goals in Portage at the Portage Cup in 4 games. Next closest goal scorer had 16 goals. Perhaps a new Bedard on the horizon. 2 - Freeze That on 18th Street will feature frozen foods and prepared meals. Check them out - https://www.freezethat.ca/ 3 - Sisson Auto has purchased a car wash that is basically across the road from their auto dealership. 4 - Sugar Shop opens March 27th now what is this business you ask it is hair removal and much more. https://www.instagram.com/sugarshopca/reel/DGv2L7Ty5rg/ 5 - Last point congrats to Tyler Crayston, Russ Paddock and Grant Wilson and the Bobcats Mens V Ball team on winning USPORTS National Championship on Sunday night. Been over 20 years since Jerry Hemmings brought a National Banner to Brandon. Photo courtesy of - Milana Paddock Stewart Be well all darryl@bdnmb.ca

Bargain hunters in Brandon have something exciting to look forward to! Liquidator’s Closet, a brand-new discount store, is set to open its doors this Friday in the Corral Center, conveniently located (923 18th Street North) between Dollarama and Moores. Offering brand-new items at unbeatable prices, Liquidator’s Closet promises a treasure hunt shopping experience with a wide selection of clothing, bedding, shoes, toys, bikes, household goods, and much more. With new stock arriving daily, shoppers can expect fresh deals every visit. Whether you’re looking for everyday essentials or a surprise find, Liquidator’s Closet is sure to become a go-to destination for savvy shoppers. Don’t miss out—stop by on opening day and see what bargains await!

Based on a post on their Instagram account, Sugar Shop (726 18th Street) will be opening a location in Brandon on March 24, 2025. They offer body sugaring services and products for both retail and wholesale.. For more info on their products and services, click here.

The Precision Toyota Blazers (pictured above) captured the Division 1 title in the Wendy's Winter Hockey Leage for the first time in 7-years as they swept their best of 3-series against the East 40 Icemen. On March 15, Brandon's Nolan Wright picked up the first win in his young college baseball career for the Dakota Lumberjacks, Wright tossed 2.1 innings in relief as the Lumberjacks outscored Minnesota North College-Rainy River 14-9. The Brandon University Bobcats are not only the host of the 2025 U SPORTS Men’s Volleyball Championship, they will now be participating in the championship game. The team punched their way into today's final (6pm) against the defending champion Alberta Golden Bears, following a reverse sweep against the gritty Saskatchewan Huskies on Saturday. The Crocus Plains hockey team have found themselves in the B-side Final in the Westman High School Hockey League where they will tangle with the GBC Wildcats. Game 1 Sunday March 23 530 Flynn Arena Game 2 Monday March 24 630 Carberry Arena Game 3 (if needed) Wednesday March 26 630 Westoba Place ***all times are warm up time*** Over in the A-Side final, the Vincent Massey Vikings hockey team will battle the winner of the Dauphin & Swan River series for league supremacy. That series is presently tied at one game a piece with the deciding game scheduled for Sunday afternoon in Swan River. Goalie Kristen Campbell is one of two Manitoban's named to the Canada’s National Women’s Team roster for the upcoming the 2025 IIHF Women’s World Championship. Campbell, from Brandon, plays for Toronto in the PWHL. Ste. Anne's Jocelyne Larocque was also named to the team. The Killarney Shamrocks have jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in their best of five series against the Virden Oil Kings for the THHL title. Game three is that series takes place Monday evening in Killarney. In the Manitoba AAA U 18 Hockey League final, the Winnipeg Wild scored a decisive 6-1 victory in game one in their best of five series against the Brandon AAA U18 Wheat Kings. Game 2 goes Monday evening in Winnipeg at the Hockey For All Centre with puck drop at 7:15 pm.  

American entertainer Steve-O (aka Stephen Glover) in a promo photo. Jackass Superstar Steve-O will be  bringing his brand new multimedia comedy "The Crash and Burn" tour to Brandon, MB on  September 20 at the WMCA. "I’ve made a lot of bad decisions, and few were worse than the ones I made for my new 'Crash And Burn' tour," Steve-O (aka Stephen Glover) says in a promo for ticket sales. "What’s so fun about this new multimedia show is that you don’t just hear the ridiculous stories of my latest, dumbest, unbelievably naughty exploits, you see them happen for yourself, completely uncensored." He will also be holding a show in Winnipeg at the Burton Cummings Theatre on September 19, 2025. Presale tickets for the Brandon show will be available soon.