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Source: Brandon University News Urban reserves in Manitoba hold great potential for both First Nations communities and municipalities, according to a groundbreaking report released by Brandon University’s Rural Development Institute (RDI). The report, Indigenous Contributions to the Manitoba Economy, was formally unveiled earlier this year, and explores Indigenous economic impact in detail. A local launch… March 1, 2019

International student enrolment in Manitoba increased by 17 per cent in 2018, with 18,725 students from 100 countries attending schools and post-secondary institutions throughout the province, Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. “In addition to adding to the quality and diversity of Manitoba, international students contribute more than $400 million to Manitoba’s gross… March 1, 2019

Source:  Province of Manitoba News Release The risk of major spring flooding in the Red River Valley in 2019 is high, Infrastructure Minister Ron Schuler said today. “Early forecasting data shows that we expect to see major flooding along the Red River, with both the Red River Floodway and the Portage Diversion pressed into service,”… March 1, 2019

Source: Brandon School Division Please be advised that there has been a recent report of a suspicious individual taking photographs/video via a cellphone from a vantage point beyond a school yard during the noon hour on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.  The matter has been reported to Brandon Police Service for investigation. The safety and security… February 28, 2019

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On February 27th, 2019 at 3:38 am police attended to a domestic related complaint at a residence the 3500 blk of Willowdale Crescent. Police encountered a male and a female both of which were intoxicated and the male had received a cut to his head during the course of… February 27, 2019