K-12 Schools in Brandon to Move to Remote Learning Effective May 12
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As a proactive measure and to mitigate increasing transmission of COVID-19, all kindergarten to Grade 12 schools in the City of Winnipeg and the City of Brandon will move to remote learning effective Wednesday, May 12 until May 30, Education Minister Cliff Cullen announced today.“Keeping schools open and safe for students, staff and families has…
BPS responds to B&E in progress at the Town Centre
Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On May 7, 2021 at approx. 9:50 pm, police received a report of a B&E in progress at the Town Centre. The suspect removed an entire glass panel from an exterior door, then propped the doors open with garbage cans, before going up to the second level and kicking…
Province tightens COVID-19 restrictions, closing restaurants, patios, gyms, bars
Strict new public health orders to close restaurants, bars, patios, gyms, fitness centres, museums and day camps as well as restrict retail capacity will come into effect on Sunday to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the strain on the health-care system, Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health…
K-9 discovery of Meth in vehicle leads to arrests
Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On May 7, 2021 at approximately 4:00 am, police conducted a traffic stop in the 2200 block of MacDonald Ave. Police K-9 indicated the presence of drugs in the vehicle. Further investigation revealed the two occupants were in possession of 20 grams of Meth. The 27-year-old male occupant was…
Province Launches New Financial Support for Paid Sick Leave Related to COVID-19
The Manitoba government is launching a new Manitoba Pandemic Sick Leave program to provide direct financial assistance to help fill gaps between federal programming and current provincial employment standards for paid sick leave, Premier Brian Pallister announced today. “We are at a critical point in our fight against COVID-19 and the variants of concern, and…
