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Construction crews work to plug the dike at Grand Valley Road and 18th Street North ahead of a possible flash-flood, in the event where the Rivers Dam fails. [caption id="attachment_85353" align="aligncenter" width="1228"] Photo by: Liam Pattison Photography[/caption] [caption id="attachment_85354" align="aligncenter" width="1397"] Photo by: Liam Pattison Photography[/caption] [caption id="attachment_85355" align="aligncenter" width="1440"] Photo by: Liam Pattison Photography[/caption] [caption… July 2, 2020

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 7:50 pm, an officer observed a 1-ton pickup driving erratically on 18th St near Richmond Ave. The vehicle eventually crashed into a sign at 26th St and Willowdale Crs and the driver fled on foot. He apprehended a short distance away. The driver gave a false name initially… July 2, 2020

Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon’s Emergency Response Control Group is implementing a number of proactive measures in advance of rising levels on the Assiniboine River that could cause flooding in low-lying areas. As of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1st, the Assiniboine River in Brandon was measured at 1,173 feet above sea level,… July 1, 2020

On Wednesday evening emergency services responded to the 7/11 convenience store on Willowdale Crescent for a vehicle that struck a sign. A red Dodge Ram pickup left the roadway and smashed into a large 7/11 sign in front of the convenience store. The sign had received obvious damage, and was leaning to one side. The pickup… July 1, 2020

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Shortly before 6:00 am on Tuesday, the resident of an apartment in the 600 block of Victoria Ave reported she was awoken by a woman entering her unlocked apartment.  The woman stole a purse containing an iPhone, medication and a vehicle keys.  At 9:00 am the complainant called again to report… July 1, 2020