Source: Brandon Police Service Media release A 52 year-old female was stopped operating a vehicle in the 1200 block 9th Street on Wednesday night.  During the stop, the member located approximately 20 grams of methamphetamine and a set of nunchakus.  She was later released from custody and is scheduled to appear in court on January 14th facing charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of a prohibited weapon.

In a statement posted today on their Facebook page,  "The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Board of Directors have made the most difficult decision to suspend planning for the 2021 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair".  The entire statement can be read below.    

The Manitoba government is providing an update on ongoing enforcement efforts to protect Manitobans from the spread of COVID-19. In total, 79 warnings and 95 tickets were issued last week between Nov. 16 to 22, a significant increase from the week prior, when 54 warnings and 30 tickets were issued. This includes nine $5,000 tickets to business, and 55 $1,296 tickets to individuals. Three band bylaw tickets were also issued by the Manitoba First Nations Police Service. Last week, a specific fine of $298 was put in place for not wearing a mask in indoor public places, as required under current public health orders. Since that time, 28 tickets have been issued for the offence. A total of $126,082 in fines were issued last week, up from $49,992 the week prior. The province is also providing an update on enforcement related to a large demonstration held in Steinbach on Nov. 14. To date, 16 tickets have been sworn and more are expected to receive tickets as the investigation continues. One person who attended a subsequent event at the Legislative Building in Winnipeg on Nov. 21 was identified and served with a ticket for their participation in the earlier event. Enforcement officials are also investigating a large gathering for a church service in Steinbach that occurred over the weekend. One individual received a $1,296 ticket and more tickets for other participants are expected as the investigation continues. Since enforcement efforts began in April, a total of 388 warnings and 307 tickets have been issued, resulting in more than $390,000 in fines to businesses and individuals. Almost 3,300 personnel across various agencies are empowered to enforce public health orders to protect Manitobans continue. This includes RCMP, law enforcement agencies, provincial employees and municipal partners, such as the City of Winnipeg. The number of personnel who are trained and actively enforcing public health orders continues to grow. Updated enforcement statistics are now posted online weekly. For more information go to Cross-Departmental Reports at www.gov.mb.ca/openmb/infomb/departments.html. Additional information about public health enforcement is available at: https://gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/environmentalhealth/protection/report.html. Current public health orders restrict gatherings and limit group sizes, set out the distance individuals are required to observe from another and require businesses to ensure their customers are able to maintain the required separation. In addition to the new $298 fine for not wearing a mask in indoor public places, fine amounts for violating public health orders have been set at $1,296 for tickets issued to individuals, including sole proprietorships and partnerships, and $5,000 for tickets issued to corporations. Manitobans can report compliance and enforcement issues by visiting www.manitoba.ca/COVID19 and completing the reporting form, or by calling 204-945-3744 or 1-866-626-4862 (toll-free) and pressing option three on the call menu. The Manitoba government is taking strong action to protect Manitobans and ensure timely access to care. For more information on COVID-19 in Manitoba, visit www.manitoba.ca/COVID19.

Dozens of pigs were injured or trapped when the semi truck and trailer they were riding in rolled over into the ditch of Highway 270 on Monday evening. Brandon Fire and Emergency Services along with Blue Hills RCMP responded to the single-vehicle rollover which was about 2.5 miles north of Highway 1 on Highway 270, west of Brandon. The screams of dozens of pigs could be heard coming from the rolled over trailer as emergency crews worked to secure the truck. At least 2 pigs tried to make a getaway before being corralled by police officers. It is unknown how many pigs were injured in the crash, and it is unknown if any perished. RCMP stayed on scene to wait for a tow truck and another trailer to load the surviving pigs into.

Brandon, MB – To be fully transparent and out of an abundance of caution, the City of Brandon confirms that an employee of the corporation has recently tested positive for COVID-19. This represents the fifth positive case of COVID-19 confirmed within the municipality’s workforce since the City of Brandon identified its first staff case on Thursday, August 13th, 2020. The impacted employee works within the Brandon Police Service By-Law Unit. The employee last worked on Wednesday, November 18th, 2020. The employee began to experience symptoms on Thursday, November 19th, 2020 and was tested on Friday, November 20th, 2020. The employee had some contact with the public on their last day of work and contact tracing is ongoing. The Brandon Police Service building and vehicles that the employee used are being deep cleaned today, Monday, November 23rd, 2020. Public Health and the employee have been in contact. The employee is self-isolating at home as per the guidance of Manitoba Public Health. The City of Brandon wishes the employee a safe and speedy recovery. As it has since the outset of its response to this global pandemic, the City of Brandon adheres to a high level of COVID-19 prevention protocols in its workplaces and public spaces, including, but not limited to: mandatory handwashing/sanitizing upon entrance to all civic facilities, the installation of plexiglass barriers at all public service counters, the establishment of safe physical distancing protocols in its facilities, mandatory face coverings, and extra cleaning of commonly-touched surfaces. More information on the City of Brandon’s COVID-19 response can be found at https://www.brandon.ca/covid-19-updates. (City of Brandon PSA)