Local News

1 in 7 youth in Manitoba were diagnosed with a mental disorder between 2009 and 2013. 75% of young Canadians with mental health problems don’t seek help.  Brandon & Area SPIN (Suicide Prevention Implementation Network) partnered with the Mental Health Commission of Canada’s Headstrong Youth Anti-Stigma Initiative in 2014.  It is based on their award-winning… February 18, 2020

Source:Brandon Police Service Media Release On February 15th, police received a report of a vehicle, which had been stolen from The Victoria Inn Parking lot sometime overnight.  Police observed this vehicle the next night travelling in numerous back lanes.  The vehicle fled westbound on HWY 1A where it drove off the roadway and became stuck in the ditch.  The… February 16, 2020

Source: Brandon School Division Announcements Brandon School Division Senior Administration and Board of Trustees are pleased to announce that Mr. Rob Tomlinson has been appointed as Principal of Earl Oxford School effective September 8, 2020. He will continue in his current role as Acting Principal at Earl Oxford until June 30, 2020. Mr. Tomlinson began… February 14, 2020

Update: Sunday, February 16 It was learned earlier today, via a post on their Facebook page, that the Riverdale Community Centre's canteen in Rivers will no-longer be accepting cash as of Monday, February 17. The decision was made at a board meeting Tuesday evening. Debit, Visa, and MasterCard will be accepted. "There was a number of things that… February 12, 2020

A two vehicle crash forced the closure of Pacific Ave and 11th St around noon on Tuesday. Traffic was rerouted while emergency crews were on scene. Brandon Fire and Emergency Services and Brandon Police Service responded to the intersection where the two cars collided. Both vehicles had moderate damage, and both vehicles were towed away… February 11, 2020