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Update: Sunday, February 16 It was learned earlier today, via a post on their Facebook page, that the Riverdale Community Centre's canteen in Rivers will no-longer be accepting cash as of Monday, February 17. The decision was made at a board meeting Tuesday evening. Debit, Visa, and MasterCard will be accepted. "There was a number of things that… February 12, 2020

A two vehicle crash forced the closure of Pacific Ave and 11th St around noon on Tuesday. Traffic was rerouted while emergency crews were on scene. Brandon Fire and Emergency Services and Brandon Police Service responded to the intersection where the two cars collided. Both vehicles had moderate damage, and both vehicles were towed away… February 11, 2020

Source:Brandon Police Service Media Release At 2:15 am on Saturday morning, a male assaulted a staff member at a restaurant on Victoria Ave. The man was intoxicated and demanded service then assaulted a staff member by striking him. He was located at the restaurant and arrested. The accused, a 53 year old from Brandon will… February 9, 2020

According to a news release, WestJet will be increasing the number of flights that travel between Calgary and Brandon this summer. The new summer schedule will see the number of flights increase between the two cities from seven to eleven. WestJet also revealed plans to increase frequency from Calgary to Winnipeg as well as International flights from Calgary to… February 8, 2020

Portage la Prairie (Southport), Man. has been named by Assiniboine Community College as the next community to host the college’s rural rotating Practical Nursing diploma program. The program will commence there starting in September 2020 with capacity for 25 students. We are pleased to work with Southern Health-Santé Sud and the community to deliver this… February 7, 2020