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In partnership with Assiniboine Food Forest Inc., Brandon Riverbank Inc. would like to officially proclaim itself as the swallow capital of Manitoba! The proclamation comes after an in-depth swallow bird count of the Riverbank area recently, where Riverbank officials anticipate approximately 1,000 young swallows will be fledging this summer – a number that Dave Barnes,… July 12, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service Medias Release On July 12, 2021, police responded to a report of a single vehicle collision near 6th street N and Assiniboine Ave at approximately 3:30 am.  When officers arrived on scene, both the individual in the driver’s seat and the passenger were passed out due to alcohol consumption.  The vehicle had… July 12, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On 2021/07/10 a report was of a male passed out in a cab in the 400 block 18th Street.  Upon police arrival the male was identified and checked on CPIC.  He was found to be in Breach of his Undertaking by consuming alcohol and not living at the place of… July 10, 2021

The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Board of Directors would like to announce the immediate appointment of Rick Dillabough as Manager of Operations and Sponsorship Lead. “Brighter days are ahead, and our board of directors realizes that rick is the ideal candidate to lead our organization into our next chapter.” Said Greg Crisanti, President of the… July 9, 2021

The Manitoba government plans to add close to 400 new nursing education seats across the province and to launch a new initiative that will provide financial and process support for internationally educated nurses (IENs) looking to become licensed in Manitoba, Health and Seniors Care Minister Heather Stefanson, Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration Minister Wayne Ewasko,… July 8, 2021