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The City of Brandon’s Senior Elections Official wishes to advise eligible voters in Meadows-Waverly Ward #5 that the following 2 candidates have satisfied all nomination criteria and have been declared as registered candidates in the upcoming Meadows-Waverly municipal ward 5 by-election:  Gordon McRae Sunday Frangi  A map of the current Meadows-Waverly Ward #5 boundary can be found… April 1, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On March 31, 2021, police responded with BFES to a report of a residential fire on Baker Bay at approximately 3:41 pm. There was nobody home at the time of the fire, and neighboring residences were evacuated as a precaution. Unfortunately two of four cats perished in the fire.… April 1, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On March 26, 2021, police responded to a theft of a bicycle from a secure compound in the 100 block of McTavish Ave.  Video surveillance of the compound assisted in revealing the identity of the suspect, who was located and arrested on March 30, 2021.  The 22-year-old male was… March 31, 2021

Reservations for Manitoba campgrounds, cabins and group-use areas will begin on April 5 with staggered dates offered to make it easier for outdoor enthusiasts to book sites at their favourite campgrounds, Conservation and Climate Minister Sarah Guillemard announced today. “Our government thanks Manitobans for their commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic in acting on the advice… March 30, 2021

A new Education program at Brandon University (BU) will create opportunities for vocational teachers and add new flexibility that will help fill gaps at rural Manitoba schools. The Technical/Vocational Bachelor of Education program will begin in September 2021 and will be open to Manitoba teachers who have completed the Technical Vocational Teacher Education diploma at… March 29, 2021