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Sioux Valley Dakota Nation will be holding their annual “Dakota Nation Winterfest” for three days inside Westman Communications Group Place starting January 27th, 2017. The event is a long standing tradition in Western Manitoba and is a combination of cultural and aboriginal sports. Now in it's 45th year the festival encompasses activities and events for… October 24, 2016

Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Manitoba issued letters to Hotels and Restaurants which have VLT machines that changes are coming. Since 1991 Manitoba VLT’s maximum spin was $1.25 and in 2017 the spin maximum will increase to $2.50 Maximum payouts will increase to $2500.00 per win (currently the maximum win is $1,000.00) These changes are… October 17, 2016

From a room full of tables in 1989 to over 200 artisan booths, the much anticipated 27th Annual Brandon’s “Big One” is scheduled for October 15th and 16th, 2016. Held annually at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, an amazing array of talented artists and craftspeople exhibit and demonstrate their work as part of Brandon’s… October 14, 2016

Thanks to our travel guru Cathie Crossin she noticed today that direct flights from Brandon to Toronto have vanished off their website. After a few phone calls to Westjet today they have confirmed all direct flights have been canceled and customers need to re-book their flight from either going Winnipeg to Toronto or by going… September 18, 2016

Public Service Statement   The Brandon Police Service is issuing the following public safety statement as a result of crimes of a sexual nature that have been committed against female victims over the spring and summer months. On Saturday, April 9th, Police received a report from a 27 year old female that she was approached… September 17, 2016