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Brandon Police Service's Tactical Response Unit was seen operating in the area of the 300 block of Maryland Ave late Friday afternoon. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic along Maryland Ave between 1st St. and the 400 block of Maryland Ave was completely shut down, as the Tactical Response Unit appeared to be operating in the area… March 20, 2020

A local business, Expressions Entertainment is organizing a food drive for this Saturday (March 21) to help those in need in the city. Project: Fill the Trailer for COVID-19) will see donations go to Samaritan House, Helping Hands and The Women’s Resource Centre. The company is looking to fill a trailer with a number of items and… March 19, 2020

The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba has been in uncharted water over the past week. As a direct result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, we have had to cancel our flagship event, the 113th Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. This was to be a celebration of the 50th year since Queen Elizabeth bestowed the Royal Designation. In… March 19, 2020

Brandon Police Service patrol members and Tactical Response Unit members were operating in the 600 block of 16th St on Wednesday afternoon. Officers were seen in tactical gear, as well as utilizing the city's Armoured Rescue Vehicle (ARV). It is unknown what the cause of the incident was, but officers cleared the area at around… March 18, 2020

Earlier today the province shared information that a dedicated testing site for COVID-19 will open Wednesday in Brandon. The clinic will be open 7 days a week (8 a.m. to 4 p.m) in the Nurses Residence Gymnasium at the Brandon Regional Health Centre. This will mark the province's 8th testing site joining Winnipeg (4-locations), Thompson, Flin Flon… March 17, 2020