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The Manitoba government has introduced amendments to The Highway Traffic Act that would adopt more serious sanctions for drunk drivers while keeping more police on Manitoba’s roads, Justice Minister Cliff Cullen announced today. “There are still too many people who haven’t gotten the message about drunk driving and they are taking the lives of too… November 29, 2018

West End Community Centre volunteers were seen early this morning working hard to clear the snow off of the two ice surfaces at the centre after a weather system dropped about 10 centimetres of snow on the city.   The volunteers have spent many hours flooding the rinks to get them ready for the season… November 29, 2018

Wednesday afternoon, a two-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of 18th St and Rosser Ave in Brandon, involving a 4-door sedan and a police SUV. The crash sent the 4-door sedan up onto the north-east curb of the intersection, coming into close proximity to the "Discover Downtown" barrier that runs along that sidewalk. It is… November 28, 2018

BRANDON – Strong international enrolment has driven Brandon University’s student population to new heights with a sixth straight year of growth. Brandon University is home to 3,662 students this year, an increase of 3.0 per cent from 3,554 last year, and an overall rise of more than 25 per cent since 2012. Total credit hours,… November 28, 2018

As the Manitoba government works toward fixing the provinces finances, Manitoba Hydro, Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Corporation and Manitoba Public Insurance have reduced overall management positions and management salaries by more than 15 per cent, Crown Services Minister Colleen Mayer announced today. “Our government continues to make progress toward balancing the budget and the management… November 28, 2018