Local Business News

BRANDON, MB – March 5, 2020 – Cando Rail Services has been honoured with the prestigious Gold Standard as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. First named to the award program in 2017, the Gold Standard means Cando has successfully maintained its Best Managed status for four consecutive years. Through a rigorous application process, the… March 5, 2020

The 33rd Annual YWCA Brandon Women of Distinction Gala being held on May 7th at the Keystone Centre will honour the collective achievements, accomplishments and contributions of women and young women throughout Western Manitoba.  This Gala event and awards presentation is the YWCA Brandon’s largest fundraiser, with proceeds supporting women and families in need by providing shelter,… March 2, 2020

Last February we introduced you to “7 Intriguing Restaurants That You Must Try in Rural Manitoba” (article link) and the response was overwhelming, over 17,000 views to date. In the days that followed we received hundreds of emails/messages from our readers with additional restaurants they believed could have made the list. After combing through all… March 1, 2020

Spring is near. Dairy Queen located at 904-18th Street opens for the season Sunday (March 1, 2020). They have been serving their world famous soft serve ice cream in Brandon since 1954. Stop by for a cool, delicious ice cream cone, sundae, Blizzard, banana split or ice cream cake. This Dairy Queen location operates on a seasonal… February 29, 2020

Students at Assiniboine Community College will benefit from a new learning space on campus, thanks to a five-year partnership with Westoba Credit Union Ltd. The space is the first classroom of its kind at Assiniboine, bringing together both design and smart technology to facilitate active learning. Traditional classroom environments are built with lecture-based teaching and… February 28, 2020