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Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 11 am, Saturday morning, police attended the Assiniboine River adjacent to the bridge on Highway 110 regarding a complaint of a vehicle in the water.  The vehicle was unoccupied and when removed from the river, found to be stolen from Souris. August 16, 2020

The Manitoba government is releasing practice guidance and protocols to ensure students, teachers and families know what to expect upon returning to classrooms in September and to provide consistency across schools, Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. “The safety and health of students and staff, and their families, are the priority as Manitoba returns to… August 13, 2020

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 1:57pm, police responded to a vehicle vs pedestrian collision at the intersection of 18th Street and McTavish Ave.  A north bound vehicle struck an adult male pedestrian who was walking westbound through the pedestrian corridor.  The male was transported to the hospital in serious condition where he was… August 13, 2020

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release A 30 year old man from Austin was arrested on Monday morning for numerous offences after three incidents on the weekend. Around 1:24 am on August 9th, an officer stopped a vehicle travelling the wrong direction on Princess Ave. The male driver provided his identification and then drove off.… August 11, 2020

Brandon, MB. – the Brandon Area Community Foundation (BACF) wishes to inform the public that community grant applications are now being accepted for the 2020 granting year. BACF have been providing community grants to organizations in Brandon and southwestern Manitoba since 1966. BACF awards grants to support a wide range of projects and programs, which… August 10, 2020