MPI to issue second round of rebate cheques
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For the second time this year, Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) will be providing immediate financial relief to its policyholders, Crown Services Minister Jeff Wharton announced today. MPI customers will receive a total of $69 million, which is about $100 per policyholder. This is in addition to the previous rebate of $110 million in May of…
Police investigate reported robbery at west-end convenience store
Source: Brandon Police Service Media release At approximately 2 am, police attended a robbery at a convenience store in the west-end. The store employee reported that a male entered the store and threatened the employee with a bottle. The suspect then opened the cigarette and money drawers and took an undetermined amount of cash and cigarettes. The…
Male assaulted with broken hockey stick, suspect charged
Source: Brandon Police Service Media release On Friday morning, police attended a disturbance in the 800 block of Rosser Avenue where it was learned that one male had assaulted another male with a broken hockey stick. The suspect, a 37-year-old Brandon male was located a short time later and taken into custody without incident. He is…
Front-line caregivers in Manitoba to receive wage topup
The Manitoba government will recognize thousands of front-line workers who provide direct care and help protect vulnerable Manitobans at personal care homes and other critical settings with the new $35-million Caregiver Wage Support Program, Families Minister Heather Stefanson announced today. “Every day, thousands of Manitoba workers make our province a better place by showing compassion,…
Female facing charges of Possession of a Weapon and Meth
Source: Brandon Police Service Media release A 52 year-old female was stopped operating a vehicle in the 1200 block 9th Street on Wednesday night. During the stop, the member located approximately 20 grams of methamphetamine and a set of nunchakus. She was later released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on January 14th facing charges of…