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Brandon, MB – After a full day of consideration, Brandon City Council has given its approval to a 2020 municipal operating budget representing a municipal tax increase of 0.469%. When applied to a residential property with an average assessment in 2020, this works out to an increase of $10 dollars from that of 2019’s municipal… February 1, 2020

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 4:17 pm on Friday afternoon, a male subject robbed the bartender in a downtown bar. The male was asked to leave the business at which time he walked behind the bar, pushed the female bartender out of the way and stole approximately $300 from the cash register. He… February 1, 2020

Given City Council’s significant engagement in our annual municipal budget process this weekend, we have issued a statement today with respect to the status of the City Manager’s position. The current administrative leave of Rod Sage will extend beyond January 31st. Brandon City Council will provide an additional update at its earliest opportunity; however we… January 31, 2020

Starting tomorrow (January 31, 2020) plastic grocery bags will no longer be available at Sobeys stores. Instead, they are asking shoppers to remember to bring their re-usable grocery bags. Paper bags will be available for 10 cents. Plastic produce bags will still be available. Sobeys is the first national grocery chain to eliminate plastic bags. In their… January 30, 2020

Mid-afternoon on Wednesday, Brandon Fire and Emergency Services and Brandon Police Service responded to the 500 block of Victoria Ave East for a two-vehicle crash. A Toyota Prius and an older model car collided in the intersection of Victoria Ave East and Franklin Street, which forced emergency crews to shut down all westbound traffic, and… January 29, 2020