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The province will implement the second phase of the ‘4-3-2-One Great Summer’ Reopening Path two weeks early, on July 17, as vaccination rates continue to climb across the province, Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer, announced today. “Vaccines are the safest and quickest way out of this pandemic.… July 14, 2021

The City of Brandon is pleased to announce the completion of the Brandon Municipal Airport Maintenance Building Replacement project. The Maintenance Building provides a much-needed space to store necessary fire rescue and maintenance equipment to ensure uninterrupted airport operations. With 20,000 annual landings and approximately 50,000 commercial passenger movements, proper maintenance and storage of the necessary equipment is essential. The new building is 11,000 square feet with… July 13, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service On July 12, 2021, police responded to a report of a Break and Enter to a business in the 100 block of Industrial Drive.  Suspects cut the fence to the business compound between July 10 and July 12 and stole a 2011 gold-coloured Ford pickup with cap.  The vehicle plate is… July 13, 2021

In partnership with Assiniboine Food Forest Inc., Brandon Riverbank Inc. would like to officially proclaim itself as the swallow capital of Manitoba! The proclamation comes after an in-depth swallow bird count of the Riverbank area recently, where Riverbank officials anticipate approximately 1,000 young swallows will be fledging this summer – a number that Dave Barnes,… July 12, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service Medias Release On July 12, 2021, police responded to a report of a single vehicle collision near 6th street N and Assiniboine Ave at approximately 3:30 am.  When officers arrived on scene, both the individual in the driver’s seat and the passenger were passed out due to alcohol consumption.  The vehicle had… July 12, 2021