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Two people, from Grande Prairie, Alberta, have been arrested after the seizure of a substantial amount of illegal tobacco products. The seizure took place January 14, 2021, at approximately 4:00 pm, in the RM of Whitehead. The pair face several tobacco-related charges and will appear in Brandon court on April 8, 2021. January 16, 2021

The Manitoba government is seeking feedback from Manitobans on its plan to move forward to safely restore services and activities, while balancing the needs of the health care system, Premier Brian Pallister and Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer announced today.“The current public health orders – which have been in place for over two months… January 15, 2021

As Brandon City Council prepares to deliberate the proposed 2021 municipal budget, the community is invited to provide feedback on the draft financial plan.   For an overview of the draft financial plan, please watch this video from Mayor Rick Chrest and Acting City Manager Dean Hammond.   Questions or comments can be sent by email to budget@brandon.ca, or by filling out the form on brandon.ca/budget/2021-budget​ (this form will be open for questions until Friday,… January 15, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At approx. 1:45 AM today, officers were called to a disturbance on Cornell Bay, upon arrival child and a woman could be heard crying from within the apartment. Officers entered the apartment and located a 23-year-old Brandon male who was the cause of the disturbance. A check of the… January 14, 2021

BRANDON—Today, Heather Stefanson, Minister of Health and Seniors Care, and I had the opportunity to tour the province’s second super-site which has been set up to begin administering life-saving vaccines to Manitobans in the prairie mountain region next week. Located in the Keystone Centre, this super-site will open its doors on Monday, Jan. 18 and… January 13, 2021