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On Tuesday evening, Brandon Fire and Emergency Services and Brandon Police Service responded to the intersection of 9th Street and Louise Avenue for a two-vehicle crash. A car and an SUV collided in the intersection, which caused the SUV to run up onto a sidewalk and sheer off a fire hydrant. There was significant damage… February 3, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On February 2, 2021, police responded to a report of an assault, which occurred at a residence shortly after 9:00 am.  Following the assault, the 27-year-old male suspect slashed two of the tires on a vehicle belonging to one of the residents. Police located and arrested the suspect a… February 3, 2021

The City of Brandon is announcing the resignation of Councillor John LoRegio, effective January 31, 2021.  Councillor LoRegio filed his resignation with the Chief Administrative Officer, Acting City Manager Dean Hammond, as required by the Municipal Act. Councillor Loregio provided the following statement to Mayor Rick Chrest, members of Council and to the residents of… February 1, 2021

Brandon, MB – After two days of budget deliberations, Brandon City Council has approved an $83.6 million-dollar operating budget, a reduction of $1,931,000 from the proposed budget, representing a municipal tax decrease of 1% for 2021.  This works out to a savings of $19 dollars for an average residential property assessed at $270,000 from that… January 31, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service Media release At approx. 10:00 PM Thursday, officers were called to a residence in Brandon for a report of an assault.  During a dispute, a 26-year-old Brandon male had bitten the tip of a female’s finger off.  The suspect exited his room in an aggressive manner approaching the officers holding a… January 29, 2021