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Brandon Police Service Media Release On Wednesday morning, an employee of a business in the 900 Block of Douglas Street reported the business had been broken into between 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday and 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The suspect(s) gained entry by prying open the rear door. Money was stolen from within the business and a 2008 GMC Sierra… January 18, 2018

Brandon Police Service Media Release At approximately 2:00 a.m., a taxi driver reported that a female pulled a knife on him in the 600 Block of McDiarmid Drive and he is running away from her. The male taxi driver further reported that the female threatened to kill him. Officers attended, spoke to the victim and… January 17, 2018

BRANDON, Man. (January 17, 2018)— Assiniboine Community College’s Alumni Association has just announced the four recipients of this year’s alumni awards to be presented at the seventh annual Alumni Advancement Dinner in Brandon on March 8, 2018.  This year’s recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award is Wade Barnes. The award is presented annually to a graduate… January 17, 2018

Manitoba Public Insurance reported a net income of $61.3 million for the nine months of its fiscal year ending November 30, 2017 – an increase of $60.6 million over the same time period last year. This includes net income from the Basic insurance line of business of $11.1 million in the first nine months of… January 15, 2018

Manitoba Justice has appointed two new members to the Manitoba Human Rights Commission (MHRC) and selected a new vice-chair. The MHRC is responsible for administering The Human Rights Code in the province, ensuring all Manitobans are treated solely on the basis of personal merit and free from discrimination. John Burchill, a current MHRC member, has… January 15, 2018