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There was a big fire SW of Brandon Monday afternoon.  Photos below show smoke billowing into the sky at the scene of the fire. These clouds of smoke were visible from Brandon.   No further details were immediately available.  We will publish more details as they become available. [caption id="attachment_38901" align="aligncenter" width="2016"] Photo: bdnmb.ca[/caption] [caption id="attachment_38899" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Photo: bdnmb.ca[/caption]… August 6, 2018

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release  On Sunday afternoon at 1:40 pm, a male youth was arrested for possession of marihuana and breaching an undertaking and probation order.  Two witnesses advised a BPS officer that the youth had offered to sell them marihuana in the parking lot of a store in the 600 block of… August 6, 2018

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 2:35 am Saturday morning, police received a call from a hotel staff member that a suspected impaired driver was leaving their parking lot.  The staff member was able to provide a description of the vehicle in question but the vehicle could not be located.  At 3:30 am, police… August 4, 2018

Winnipeg, Manitoba – Premier Brian Pallister and members of the Progressive Conservative government welcomed Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir to Manitoba Friday. The Premier was joined by MLAs Len Isleifson (Brandon East) and Derek Johnson (Interlake), both of Icelandic descent, and Municipal Relations Minister Jeff Wharton, who represents Gimli, the town with the world’s greatest… August 3, 2018

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release At 01:40 AM this morning, Police attended to a residence in the 2300 block Brandon Avenue for a possible overdose by a 32 year-old female. Prior to arrival, ambulance dispatch advised the female had left the residence. Members located the female at the 7-11 Store on Willowdale Crescent with… August 3, 2018