Terrifying Garbage Truck Crash Sends One to Hospital
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An intense and frightening t-bone crash happened between a garbage truck and a small SUV on Friday afternoon. Brandon Fire & Emergency Services along with Brandon Police Service responded to 17th St. East and Victoria Ave East for the two vehicle collision. A garbage truck had t-boned a small SUV which sent both vehicles crashing…
$1.25 Million of Regional Recovery and Recovery Funds (RRRF) Distributed in Westman
Community Futures Westman has administered interest free loans for 35 Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SME) in Western Manitoba totaling $1.25 million since the RRRF program launched in May. The Western Diversification funding program is intended to provide support to businesses who are ineligible for other government COVID-19 relief measures. In early December, $500,000 in additional…
United Way Brandon Tree Auction Raises Nearly $21k
When faced with the difficulties of a Covid world, the United Way worked harder on making sure their annual Holiday Tree Auction still happened. Due to the current Code Red health ordered restrictions, the auction was held virtually with great success. Utilizing a Zoom webinar platform, many of the 28 participants were able to bid…
2 suspects face fentanyl trafficking charges, following traffic stop on Middleton Ave
Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On December 2, 2020, police conducted a traffic stop in the 1800 block of Middleton Ave shortly after 8:00 pm. Police observed open liquor in the vehicle. Further investigation into the passengers revealed that they were in possession of nearly $20,000, and 8 grams fentanyl individually packaged for sale.…
Changing of the guard
Twenty plus years at any job in today’s day and age is rare. Today Tyler Glen Morning Man of Star FM will step away from the microphone on December 18th leaving a 30 year broadcasting legacy. Tyler will remain as the stations Program Director. Being a Program Director according to Glen is like a hockey…
