Due to the spring weather, the City of Brandon Streets & Roads Section has started the Spring Pothole Patrol program. Crews are patching early-season potholes with a temporary winter asphalt and tar mixture.  Motorists are urged to drive with care and caution around crews as they conduct this work on City streets through the season. Once more consistently warm temperatures arrive, crews can begin using the City of Brandon’s in-house asphalt reclaimer and asphalt pre-mix heater to patch potholes more permanently with hot mix. Later in the spring, the Public Works Department will be able to secure a commercial supply of hot mix asphalt. Motorists are encouraged to help crews out where possible and report problem potholes by calling the City of Brandon’s 24-hour Pothole Hotline at 204-729-2200. While the phone line is monitored for issues to be addressed, calls are not returned. Residents can also alert Street & Roads staff to problem potholes by submitting an online report on the City’s website at brandon.ca/report-an-issue  . The City of Brandon reminds its residents that Victoria Avenue west of First Street, Richmond Avenue east of 18th Street, all of First Street (including the bridge), and all of 18th Street (including the bridges), are under the jurisdiction of the Province of Manitoba and, therefore, do not fall within the City of Brandon’s pothole patching program. Residents wishing to report a pothole or unsafe driving condition on a Provincial roadway can call 1-866-MANITOBA (1-866-626-4862). Residents should also note that the City of Brandon’s pothole patching program does not apply to the aprons (sloped approaches) leading into private driveways, nor does it apply to the accesses/approaches or parking lots of private businesses. The City of Brandon appreciates the public’s cooperation in reporting all potholes and doing their part in keeping our roads safer. (City of Brandon PSA)

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On March 6, 2021, a black case was located in the south end of Brandon and turned over to police. This case contained a large amount of cash that was in separate bundles and a quantity of product believed to be illicit drugs. If this case belongs to you please attend Brandon Police Service to claim your items. They are located at 1020 Victoria Ave.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Around 9:45 pm, a motorist reported she was nearly struck by another vehicle exiting a business in the 800 block of Richmond Ave East. The vehicle drove east in the wrong lane and the caller lost site of the vehicle. Officers attended the area and a second caller reported a vehicle in the ditch in the 3300 block of Richmond Ave East. The driver of that vehicle displayed signs of intoxication and was arrested. He provided breath samples that exceeded the legal limit. A 33 year old Minnedosa man is charged with Care and Control of Vehicle while Impaired and Care And Control of a Vehicle over 80 mg%. He will appear in court in March. Shortly after 9:00 pm on Saturday evening, an officer patrolling in the 800 block of 10th St saw a vehicle swerving as it drove near him. The officer stopped the vehicle and as the driver pulled over, he ran into the curb. The male driver showed further signs of intoxication and was arrested for impaired driving. He provided samples over three times the legal limit. A 20 year old year old Brandon man is charged with Drive over 80 mg% and Driving while Impaired. He was released to appear in court in March.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release A male youth was arrested on Friday afternoon for Theft Under $5000. A report was received from a business in the 900 block of Victoria Ave of a male stealing $300 in electronics from the business.   The suspect was identified and located on Friday afternoon. He was arrested for the theft and released to appear in court in May.

BRANDON, MB (March 4, 2021) – The Keystone Centre has improved it’s position to re-open safely with the addition of six portable, backpack sanitizer sprayers. The sprayers will allow the Keystone Centre’s operation and events teams to efficiently, and effectively clean high-contact areas of the building. “Being able to re-open efficiently comes second only to being able to re-open safely,” says Jared McKenzie, director of marketing for the Keystone Centre. “These portable, lightweight, backpack sprayers will allow us to do both as we welcome the community back in to the Keystone Centre. The generous support of the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund, and Brandon Area Community Foundation on this project puts the Keystone Centre in a proactive position as we go through the process of re-opening.” The purchase of this essential cleaning equipment was supported by the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund, and the Brandon Area Community Foundation. The backpack sprayers, will bear a patch acknowledging this support. “Brandon Area Community Foundation (BACF) is very pleased that the Keystone Centre received a grant from the Federal Emergency Community Support Fund Initiative,” stated Laura Kempthorne, executive director of the Brandon Area Community Foundation. “We felt this grant was essential for the Keystone Centre to secure the proper safety equipment. This equipment gives them the ability to sanitize the building thoroughly, in turn keeping everyone that will utilize the facility safe.” (Keystone Centre Media Release)