Local News

18th St. was closed down from Brandon Ave to Richmond Ave, as well as all parking lots and side streets leading onto 18th St earlier today in Brandon after a reported vehicle-pedestrian accident.  One person was sent to hospital.  BPS members have now cleared from 18th Street and Queens Avenue. Traffic is again open to the public.… February 27, 2018

An Assiniboine Fire Protection van was fully involved with fire (ironic right?) behind Wah Lee's restaurant this afternoon. The call came in at around 12:55pm, and firefighter/paramedics arrived to find the van parked behind the restaurant, close to the building, fully involved with fire. Crews set up in the MPI parking lot to get the… February 26, 2018

February 25, 2018 – Stony Mountain, Manitoba – Correctional Service Canada On February 24, 2018 during the 9:30 p.m. count in the minimum security unit at Stony Mountain Institution, staff members discovered that William Benjamin Hunter-Garrioch and Dale Jacob Gilchrist were not accounted for. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) immediately contacted the Stonewall detachment of… February 25, 2018

'Coldest night of the year' is an event which raises funds for the homeless, hungry and hurting in communities across Canada. 121 communities hosted events on Saturday February 24th, including Brandon. Brandon's event took place on the sidewalks of downtown on 2km, 5km and 10km routes. Routes were guided and directed by 65 volunteers and… February 24, 2018

Brandon Police Service Media Release The Brandon Police Service would like staff of financial institutions and businesses to be aware that recently an individual successfully obtained a large amount of cash by using deception via a quick change money scam. The quick change scam typically involves a con artist who confuses a cashier by paying… February 24, 2018