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Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On August 31, 2021, police responded to a report of an assault of a Correctional Officer at BCC by a 33-year-old male inmate.  The officer received minor injuries that did not require medical attention.  The inmate was arrested and remains in custody at BCC.  He will appear in court… September 1, 2021

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On August 30, 2021, police responded to a report of a break and enter to a construction site on Plateau Drive.  Suspects entered a trailer between August 27 and August 30 by forcing the door.  Stolen were a number of power tools estimated to be worth over $10,000.  Anyone… August 31, 2021

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