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Zoo Lights Festival opened yesterday at the Assiniboine Park Zoo in Winnipeg (2595 Roblin Boulevard). The 32-day winter lights festival is an ideal place to "experience a spectacular display featuring thousands of light installations to bring to life a magically illuminated fictional Manitoban winter town: Polar Town". Zoo Lights Festival is more then just lights. The event… December 1, 2019

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 4:54 a.m. today, a 23-year-old Brandon woman struck a parked vehicle in the 200 block of Dennis Street and left the scene. She was located parked in the 100 block of Dennis Street, still behind the wheel of the vehicle and was found to be impaired. She provided… November 30, 2019

The Council of the City of Brandon wishes to advise that the administrative leave of City Manager Rod Sage has been extended to January 31st, 2020. As with his initial leave, Council has determined that an extension of that leave continues to be in the best interest of all parties. Mr. Dean Hammond has been… November 29, 2019

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On November 1, 2019, police received a report of a sexual assault, which occurred on October 30, 2019 by a Massage Therapist. The female victim reported that while receiving a massage the therapist made inappropriate sexual comments, while touching her in a sexual manner. A second female victim also… November 29, 2019

The Manitoba government is formalizing its ongoing collaboration on retail thefts with law enforcement partners, in consultation with Manitoba Liquor Lotteries and other stakeholders through Operation Safe Streets, Justice Minister Cliff Cullen and Crown Services Minister Jeff Wharton announced today. “We have always worked closely with our law enforcement partners and other stakeholders, and now,… November 28, 2019