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Brandon Police Service Media Release On March 20th at approximately 4:20 a.m., Police responded to a complaint of a snowmobile driving in a back lane in the area of 4th Street North. Police located and attempted to stop the snowmobile however, it sped off refusing to stop. Officers were able to establish a perimeter around the snowmobile… March 21, 2018

Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Manitoba Facebook Late yesterday morning, RCMP Westman Traffic Services received a complaint from Manitoba Hydro workers regarding crews replacing hydro poles along Hwy #10 in the Minto area, approximately 50 km south of Brandon. Their complaint stated that semi-trucks were passing through the 60 km/h construction zone at such high… March 21, 2018

Brandon Police Service Media Release At approximately 6:00 p.m., Police responded to a residence on Cornell Bay after receiving a report that three males broke into the residence and one of the males had a small handgun. Police arrived and the residents were outside holding the door preventing one of the suspects from leaving. The… March 21, 2018

In preparation for the federal legalization of recreational cannabis, the Manitoba government is moving forward with further legislative amendments that would responsibly regulate use of the drug in public places and on roads, Justice Minister Heather Stefanson and Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. “Our government is committed to protecting the… March 20, 2018

The Manitoba government is introducing legislation that would extend parental leave provisions and leave for individuals to care for a critically ill adult family member, Growth, Enterprise and Trade Minister Blaine Pedersen announced today. “We know that raising a family is one of life’s most rewarding challenges,” said Pedersen.  “We are pleased to introduce measures… March 20, 2018