On May 23, 2023, shortly after 6:00 pm, police responded to a report of a victim who had been assaulted by a suspect with a machete.  The victim was located in the 1300 block of 5th street.  The 31-year-old male victim received a non-life-threatening cut to his arm.  He would not cooperate with officers when asked about details of the assault or the suspect.  He was treated and released from hospital. Anyone with information regarding this Assault with a Weapon is encouraged to contact Brandon Police Service at 204-729-2345 or https://www.brandon.ca/police-contact/police-contact.

On May 23, 2023 shortly before 1:00 am, police observed a male on a bicycle in the area of the 900 block of Lorne Ave. The male was not stopping at any stop signs, and was therefore stopped. The male initially provided police with a false name. Once police learned his identity, the 20-year-old male was found to be breaching six release conditions and was arrested. Upon his arrest, police discovered he was in possession of several ID’s belonging to other people, 3.5 oz. of meth, and a large knife. The suspect was lodged at Brandon Police Service and will appear in court today on charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, Possession of a Weapon, Public Mischief Possession of Property Obtained by Crime, and Fail to Comply with Release Order X6.

The City of Brandon’s Parks & Recreation Services is excited to invite all residents to join us for the 2nd Annual City-Wide Yard Sale. This year, the City-Wide Yard Sale has been expanded to two weekends on May 26 & 27 (East of 18th Street) and June 2 & 3 (West of 18th Street) so that everyone can shop and sell. Explore our beautiful city and find a bargain! With over 350 registered yard sales, you do not want to miss this city-wide event! East of 18th Street Friday, May 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  West of 18th Street Friday, June 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Maps are available online at yardsale.brandon.ca and printed local maps will be available at host locations. We encourage everyone to bring their own reusable bag or box. City-Wide Yard Sale registrations closed as of Tuesday, May 2, 2023. For more information on the upcoming yard sales, please contact Parks & Recreation Services at recreation@brandon.ca or call 204-729-2257. Disclaimer: The City of Brandon encourages the public to respect the private property of the residents who are voluntarily participating in this event. The City will not be held responsible for any personal or monetary losses, and attending this event is at participants own risk.

While we are all looking forward to enjoying warmer weather in our own backyards, Brandon Fire & Emergency Services’ Prevention Division is reminding residents that if that activity includes sitting around the fire pit, you should be sure your fire pit follows the regulations as listed on City of Brandon - Fire Permits & Forms: To have an open air fire in your yard, you must first have an approved permit. To apply for a fire pit permit please visit the City of Brandon website and complete the application online. Alternatively, a paper copy of the permit can be obtained at either Fire Hall #1 at 120 – 19th Street North or Fire Hall #2 at 1321 – 13th Street. There is a $20 fee to have your fire pit inspected which can be paid online. If paying in person, you can do so at Fire Hall #1, which only accepts cash or cheque. Before a permit is approved, an inspection of the proposed site/appliance by Brandon Fire & Emergency Services is required. The permit does not have to be renewed annually. A new application is required if property ownership has changed or if the original application has changed. If you are renting the property, you need a letter of permission from the property owner. Before submitting your application, be sure your fire pit appliance is within the height and width restrictions and has enclosed sides made of approved material. A spark arrestor mesh screen, made of metal, with openings no larger than half an inch is to be used. The brick, stone, concrete, or heavy gauge metal must be separated from grass and any other vegetation by at least six (6) inches by means of clean earth, sand, gravel or non-combustible medium. At least five (5) feet of clearance must be maintained from the fire pit edge and buildings, property lines or other combustibles. Grass, rubbish, and leaves cannot be burned within the city limits. If fire pits are used without the necessary permit, offenders may be ticketed without warning. The fee for failing to comply with the policy is $400.00, as per the Open Air Fire Policy 30. The use of outdoor burning appliances is limited to the hours between 12:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. Fires must always be supervised to prevent their spread. A person may apply for a special permit to extend the hours of use if the outdoor burning appliance is being used for cultural or ceremonial purposes.

Before you think this is the end of the world as we know it (REM) the owners of Kam Lung Asian Cuisine thought they would experiment with a concept that would increase customer service plus help their staff. Meet the new Robot Serving Devices at Kam Lung.   Kam Lung managers said finding staff for any type of business is very difficult and these robots will not replace jobs but rather increase customer service and assist staff with also cleaning tables. Should be noted only 4 or 5 locations in the entire Province are using these robots to serve and clean tables. BDNMB asked a few customers what they thought "I think it is fine nothing was spilled and everything arrived hot" Kam Lung Asian Cuisine - Mano's Pizza and Beavertails are all located at 1650 Park Ave. beside Wendy's.