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Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On August 28, 2021, police responded to a request to conduct a wellbeing check on a family with small children. Officers located two children, a 1-year-old and a 2-year-old, in the residence alone. Witnesses report seeing adults leave the residence 5-6 hours prior to police arrival. The children were… September 3, 2021

 In response to the September 2nd Public Health Act Orders released by the Province of Manitoba, public access to Brandon’s Community Sportsplex is restricted to the following: Persons who produce proof that they are fully immunized; Persons who produce proof from the government of Manitoba that there is a medical reason for the person not to receive a vaccine… September 2, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On August 31, 2021, police responded to a report of an assault of a Correctional Officer at BCC by a 33-year-old male inmate.  The officer received minor injuries that did not require medical attention.  The inmate was arrested and remains in custody at BCC.  He will appear in court… September 1, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On August 30, 2021, police responded to a report of a break and enter to a construction site on Plateau Drive.  Suspects entered a trailer between August 27 and August 30 by forcing the door.  Stolen were a number of power tools estimated to be worth over $10,000.  Anyone… August 31, 2021

Assiniboine’s Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture is welcoming a $500,000 donation from a Westman-born agricultural staple, Mazergroup. "Mazergroup continues to have a long history of cooperation with the college for training our people, so this funding commitment just feels right,” said Bob Mazer, president and CEO of Mazergroup. “Assiniboine is a great school with… August 31, 2021