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Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon is welcoming community feedback on proposed changes to its Downtown Secondary Plan aimed at encouraging downtown development and continued vibrancy. The plan for downtown development, originally adopted by Brandon City Council in 2012, identifies the vision by which the City’s downtown might “flourish and grow into a vibrant… January 25, 2019

Provincial funding for public elementary and secondary education will increase by $6.6 million for the 2019-20 school year to a total in excess of $1.329 billion, Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. “This is the highest level of funding in Manitoba history that shows our commitment to Manitoba students despite our current economic… January 24, 2019

Brandon, MB – City of Brandon senior management and all staff are recognizing the 36-year career of Brandon Fire & Emergency Services Chief Brent Dane today, following Dane’s announcement of his upcoming retirement from the City of Brandon Corporation, effective February 1st, 2019. Dane began his career with the City of Brandon as a probationary… January 24, 2019

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release On January 22nd, 2019, at 11:10am police stopped a vehicle in the 1600 block of Lorne Ave. Located inside the vehicle was approximately 4 ounces of meth (street value $17,850), 1 ounce of cocaine (street value $2,600), and a quantity of cash. Two of the occupants were also in… January 23, 2019

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release On January 21st, 2019, police stopped a vehicle that was travelling on the wrong side of the roadway on 34th Street. A 35 year old woman was charged with Impaired Driving as well as Drive Over .08 and subsequently released on a PTA to appear in Brandon Court on… January 22, 2019