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Assiniboine’s Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture is welcoming a $500,000 donation from a Westman-born agricultural staple, Mazergroup. "Mazergroup continues to have a long history of cooperation with the college for training our people, so this funding commitment just feels right,” said Bob Mazer, president and CEO of Mazergroup. “Assiniboine is a great school with… August 31, 2021

Manitoba is expanding the vaccine passport benefit for fully immunized individuals that will enable businesses, services and events to be available without capacity limits or public health restrictions as of Sept. 3, Health and Seniors Care Minister Audrey Gordon announced today. “The emergence of the delta variant has changed things significantly. Now, public health officials… August 27, 2021

Brandon University will require faculty, staff, and students to provide either proof of full vaccination or proof of a recent negative Covid test before they are able to come to campus. Full vaccination will be required no later than Oct. 31, a date that permits members of our community to receive their first dose at… August 26, 2021

Brandon Transit is excited to announce that all Conventional Transit and Brandon Access Transit buses now have an Active Air Purification system installed in the entire fleet. Active Air Purification technology eliminates more than 99% of bacteria, mold and viruses that may be travelling inside closed spaces. With this technology added to the already rigorous cleaning procedures, including having all buses cleaned and disinfected each morning, Brandon Transit is proving to be one of the best ways… August 25, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Brandon Police Service is investigating the severe Assault and Robbery of an elderly female in the Highland Trailer Court on August 14, 2021. Investigators are requesting that anybody who resides in the area of Highland and Glendale Trailer Courts with security video available from August 14 between 3:00 PM… August 25, 2021