Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On May 21, 2021 a business in the 900 blk 18th St N reported a guitar was stolen. On the morning of May 22, 2021 another business reported a suspect stole a package of cigarettes and a lighter. At approx. 6:15 pm the suspect was seen by police walking in the 300 blk Victoria Ave E with the stolen guitar on his back. He was stopped and arrested. He will appear in court this morning on charges of Theft Under $5000 X2, FTC with Undertaking

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At approx. 1:05 AM today, an officer was stopped at a red light on Princess Ave at 18th St, when his vehicle was rear-ended by a westbound vehicle. The 18-year-old female driver displayed signs of impaired and was arrested for impaired driving.  Officers observed four additional passengers in the vehicle who were all intoxicated and had open liquor. The female driver provided two samples of her breath with readings in excess of the legal limit.  She has been charged with impaired driving and drive over .08 as well as unauthorized transportation of liquor.  She will appear in court on August 12.  The estimated speed of the suspect vehicle at the time of collision was between 20 – 30 km/h.  There were no injuries to any of the occupants of either vehicle.  

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On May 18, 2021, shortly after 6:00 am, police came across a male in the 400 block of 11th street, who was wanted on outstanding charges.  The male fled on foot in an attempt to evade police, and threw a backpack into a residential yard in the process. The 24-year-old male was apprehended and arrested in the 400 block of 8th street.  Police discovered a loaded Cooey 12 gauge sawed off shotgun with the serial number ground off in the backpack he discarded.  He was lodged at Brandon Police Service and appeared in court yesterday on numerous firearm related offences: Carry a Concealed Weapon, Unauthorized Possession Prohibited/Restricted Weapon Possession of Firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized, Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm with Ammo, Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime, Firearm: Tampering with a Serial Number Possession of a firearm or ammunition, Contrary to a Prohibition Order, Fail to Comply with a Release Order X 2, Fail to Comply with Probation Order.  

Thursday morning listeners of Q Country 91.5 FM will notice a big change.   General Sales Brian K Wortley tells bdnmb.ca the station will feature the “Mount Rushmore” of the best of the late 1980’s, 90’s and 2000’s country music.  Artists that will be at the core of the station will be Alan Jackson – Garth Brooks – Shania - Reba McIntyre – George Strait – Wynonna - Dwight Yoakam and Brooks & Dunn. According to Wortley, a huge emphasis will be placed on ag reports - local news – information for Brandon and Rural Manitoba.   No announcer changes will happen with the new sound. At this time Q Country does not have a current broadcast agreement with the Brandon Wheat Kings but are hopeful they will come to terms. Wortley said the sound will be very different from what you hear today.

Check out some amazing photos captured today by Liam Pattison Photography of Manitoba Water Bombers 256 and 258 making some water scooping runs at Pelican Lake (Ninette) while fighting the large wildfire near Shilo/Carberry. The fire is said to have been ignited by a lightning strike sometime late Friday the 14th. Photo by: Liam Pattison Photography Photo by: Liam Pattison Photography Photo by: Liam Pattison Photography Photo by: Liam Pattison Photography Photo by: Liam Pattison Photography Photo by: Liam Pattison Photography Photo by: Liam Pattison Photography