Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On February 6, 2022, police responded to a report of a male causing a disturbance in a business in the 2400 block of Victoria Ave at approximately 1:00 pm.  The male was yelling at customers and had written on the door with a marker.  The 29-year-old male was arrested and lodged at Brandon Police Service to appear in court today on a charge of Mischief to Property Under $5000.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On February 3rd, 2022, at approx. 4:30 pm police conducted a traffic stop in the 1800 block of Middleton Ave.  The operator of the vehicle was found to be suspended from driving and during the encounter police observed open liquor in plain view.  The two occupants of the vehicle were detained and while searching the vehicle police located a quantity of cocaine. Upon arrest more drugs were located on one of the subjects.  The 27 and 21 year old males were released on court conditions to appear for their charges on April 14th, 2022.

Over the past several years, Landmark Planning & Design has been assisting Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure (MTI) with project communications. MTI has hired Coco Paving (Canada) Inc to undertake the construction work for the Daly Overpass Project. Construction is set to begin with equipment mobilizing to the site and construction detours being established in the next few weeks. Two lanes of traffic (one in each direction) will be maintained throughout the project period, with a few minor exceptions for brief periods. Further updates will be provided in advance of changes in traffic accommodation during construction. Project completion is anticipated by the end of Summer 2024. Current project information will be available in the next few days on the Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure project webpage: https://www.gov.mb.ca/mit/wms/structures/daly_overpass/index.html

“CRIME STOPPERS WANTED” for: February 4th, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in locating this person who is: “WANTED BY POLICE” Sebastian Charlie LONGCLAWS (26 yrs) FOR Forcible Confinement & Aggravated Assault On January 28, 2022 shortly after 6:00 am, police responded to a report of a male who had been assaulted resulting in serious, non-life-threatening injuries. Investigation revealed that the victim had been forcibly held against his will by four suspects. The suspects restrained the victim at a residence in the 300 block of 11th street from January 24 until January 28, 2022. During that time, they assaulted him repeatedly with a variety of weapons, including a hair flat iron, edged weapons, a bike chain, and solid wooden objects. Three of the suspects have been arrested; however, police have been unable to locate the last suspect, Sebastian LONGCLAWS. A warrant of arrest is in effect for Sebastian LONGCLAWS for charges of Forcible Confinement, Aggravated Assault, Assault with a Weapon, and Robbery. ***************** If you have any information as to the whereabouts of this person or anyone else “Wanted by Police” you are asked to contact Brandon Crime Stoppers @ 204-727-TIPS (8477), www.brandoncrimestoppers.com or by texting BCSTIP+your message to CRIMES (274637). Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display. Your call is not recorded and your identity will remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2000.00 cash for information that leads to the solution of a crime. CRIME OF THE WEEK for February 4, 2022 The Brandon Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a; Break & Enter Sometime between January 31st and February 1st, a suspect forced entry into the office of a residential apartment building in the 300 block of Durum Drive. Once inside the suspect stole cheques and apartment keys belonging to various suites. If you have information about this or any other crime you are asked to contact Brandon Crime Stoppers @ 204-727-TIPS (8477), www.brandoncrimestoppers.com or by texting BCSTIP+your message to CRIMES (274637). Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to Call Display. Your call is not recorded and your identity will remain anonymous. Crime Stoppers will pay up to $2000.00 cash for information that leads to the solution of a crime.

Manitoba is expanding eligibility to its Child Care Subsidy Program on Feb. 6, 2022, resulting in nearly half of regulated spaces being subsidized. This will reduce out-of-pocket parent fees for families with children in regulated child care by 30 per cent on average. This change ensures Manitoba is on track to achieve a key joint commitment in the Canada-Manitoba Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) agreement to reduce out-of-pocket parent fees by 50 per cent by Dec. 31, 2022. The Child Care Subsidy Program provides assistance to eligible families by reducing child-care fees for children 12 weeks to 12 years of age. Of the 38,000 spaces available in the regulated child-care system, 6,000 children, or 16 per cent, currently receive a full or partial child-care subsidy. With the increases in eligibility, it is estimated that 12,000 additional children will receive support to access regulated child care, particularly in low and middle-income families. Triple the number of children that are currently supported in regulated child care and their families will now be eligible for a child-care subsidy. Manitoba is increasing the net household income thresholds and allowable deductions for the Child Care Subsidy program by 45 per cent, which will range from an average net household income from $23,883 to $37,116 for a full subsidy and partial subsidy will range from $37,542 to $82,877. Child-care subsidies are based on net household income and family composition including the ages and number of children. This moves Manitoba towards its commitment of reaching an average $10 out-of-pocket fee per day by March 2023, allowing more Manitoba families to participate in the labour market and maintain employment while knowing their children are receiving safe and nurturing care. To implement the new subsidy eligibility threshold, Manitoba will increase annual funding to $82.7 million, with $64.5 million in federal funding coming through the Canada-Manitoba Canada-Wide ELCC agreement for children ages six and under. Enhancements to the current Child Care Online system and subsidy application process will be introduced in the coming weeks. Further to this support for families, the governments of Canada and Manitoba are also working together to conclude negotiations for the 2021-22 to 2024-25 Canada-Manitoba Early Learning and Care Agreement, which extends existing funding beyond March 31, 2021. This includes one-time 2021-22 Early Childhood Workforce funding to support the retention and recruitment of the early learning and child-care workforce. Once signed, this agreement will be complementary to the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. For more information on the Child Care Subsidy Program and to submit an application, visit: www.gov.mb.ca/fs/childcare/families/childcare_subsidies.html. (Province of MB News Release)