Brandon goes RED for 2-1-1 Day
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February 11 (2/11) is 211 day and this is the first year it will be marked across the entire country. Funding from the federal government’s COVID-19 response allowed United Way Centraide Canada to increase capacity among existing 211s and expand the service to ensure every part of the country is covered. It’s now reached Westman.…
Brandon remains under extreme cold warning
As of this afternoon, the city of Brandon remains under an extreme cold warning. From Environment Canada, "An Arctic ridge of high pressure has allowed for a very cold air mass to settle over southern Saskatchewan and southern Manitoba". Wind chill values in some regions of southern Saskatchewan and western Manitoba could eclipse the -50…
Police investigating break-in at Brandon business
Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On February 5, 2021, police responded to a report of a vehicle alarm sounding from a compound in the 400 block of Rosser Ave. The locked gate to the compound had been cut. An unknown suspect forcibly entered two sheds within the compound prior to police arrival. Taken from…
Manitoba schools see additional funding for 2021-22
Manitoba’s public schools system will see another increase in the Funding of Schools Program for the 2021-22 school year of $20.8 million, or 1.56 per cent, for a total $1.35 billion, the highest total investment in Manitoba’s history, Education Minister Cliff Cullen announced today. The increase includes $6.7 million, or a 0.5 per cent increase…
Brandon’s Sullivan appointed as a provincial court judge
The Manitoba government has appointed Patrick Sullivan as a provincial court judge to serve in Brandon, Justice Minister Cameron Friesen announced today. “I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Sullivan as a provincial court judge to serve in Brandon,” said Friesen. “Patrick has demonstrated exemplary service to the Westman community over the last 10…
