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Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon Emergency Response Control Group has received information from the Province of Manitoba indicating that the Assiniboine River’s peak in Brandon has likely passed following heavy rainstorms earlier this week. As of 3 p.m. today, the Assiniboine River in Brandon was recorded at a level of 1,174.07 feet above… July 3, 2020

Construction crews work to plug the dike at Grand Valley Road and 18th Street North ahead of a possible flash-flood, in the event where the Rivers Dam fails. [caption id="attachment_85353" align="aligncenter" width="1228"] Photo by: Liam Pattison Photography[/caption] [caption id="attachment_85354" align="aligncenter" width="1397"] Photo by: Liam Pattison Photography[/caption] [caption id="attachment_85355" align="aligncenter" width="1440"] Photo by: Liam Pattison Photography[/caption] [caption… July 2, 2020

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release At 7:50 pm, an officer observed a 1-ton pickup driving erratically on 18th St near Richmond Ave. The vehicle eventually crashed into a sign at 26th St and Willowdale Crs and the driver fled on foot. He apprehended a short distance away. The driver gave a false name initially… July 2, 2020

Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon’s Emergency Response Control Group is implementing a number of proactive measures in advance of rising levels on the Assiniboine River that could cause flooding in low-lying areas. As of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1st, the Assiniboine River in Brandon was measured at 1,173 feet above sea level,… July 1, 2020

On Wednesday evening emergency services responded to the 7/11 convenience store on Willowdale Crescent for a vehicle that struck a sign. A red Dodge Ram pickup left the roadway and smashed into a large 7/11 sign in front of the convenience store. The sign had received obvious damage, and was leaning to one side. The pickup… July 1, 2020