Around 8:00 on Tuesday night, fire and police responded to the 200 block of Queens Ave East for a house explosion. The house had significant damage to all four sides of the structure. The front walls of the house were almost completely blown off. Brandon Fire & Emergency Services Captain Don Matthews says, "At this point we know that it was a natural gas explosion, but all other variables are currently under investigation. Office of the Fire Commissioner is on scene with their Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) unit, helping with stabilizing the structure." There has been no official word on injuries, but a person was seen being loaded into an ambulance. Brandon Fire, Brandon Police and Manitoba OFC are investigating. Photos by Liam Pattison Photography.

Source:Brandon Police Service Media Release On October 16, 2019, the Brandon Police Service received a report of a missing 17 year old female from Brandon. Kaitrianne (Katie) IRONSTAND is 5'4, 90 pounds, piercings in her ears, light brown hair, brown eyes, fair complexion and is of slim build. She was last seen wearing black pants, black and white sweater and brown boots. The last contact made with IRONSTAND was on October 20, 2019. It is believed that IRONSTAND is currently in Winnipeg, possibly in the Polo Park or Point Douglas area. Her exact whereabouts at this time is currently unknown. Police, family members and other members of the community are very concerned for the saftey of IRONSTAND and urge the public to come forward with any information they may have as to her whereabouts. Please contact the Brandon Police Service at (204)729-2345 with any information.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release On Saturday afternoon, police were called to the Town Center for an intoxicated male passed out in the Library. Officers attended and observed the male to be highly intoxicated. The 24 year old male was removed and lodged at the Brandon Correctional Center, to be released when sober.

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release Early Saturday morning, Police conducted a traffic stop on Middleton Ave, with a suspected stolen vehicle. The male and female occupants were removed from the vehicle and arrested for being in possession of a stolen vehicle. The licence plates did not match, and were also found to have been stolen.  A search of the vehicle then revealed approximately 15 ounces of Meth with an estimated street value of $42000. A 47 year old male and a 32 year old female were both taken to the Brandon Correctional Center and will appear for a bail hearing on Saturday afternoon.

Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon Sanitation Section wishes to inform participants of its Green Cart Program that weekly pick-up for the year will conclude after Friday, November 8th.  Until then, participants are encouraged to have their compost carts placed out for collection no later than 6 a.m. on their scheduled day to ensure timely pick-up. As this time of year is often prone to a cycle of freeze-thaw temperatures, program participants are encouraged to place newspaper/cardboard at the bottom of their Green Cart to ensure materials release easily when being collected. Bagging yard waste in a compostable kraft paper bag is also a great option to ensure organic material does not stick! Weather-permitting, the City of Brandon Green Cart collection program will start up again in late-spring of 2020. However, Green Cart program participants are encouraged to continue placing all kitchen waste and other accepted organics into their Green Cart during the winter months. If program participants find their cart fills up prior to the start of the 2020 program, they can empty it at any one of the City’s compost drop-off depots, a list of which can be found at http://www.brandon.ca/sanitation/collection/green-cart-program/compost-depots. More information about the voluntary Green Cart Program, including how to order your own Green Cart ahead of the 2020 season, can be found on the City of Brandon website or by calling 204-729-2281. A reminder for all residents of Brandon that as of November 1st, the Eastview Landfill operates on a winter schedule and is open Monday through Saturday. Detailed hours can be found by visiting http://www.brandon.ca/sanitation/landfill/landfill-overview.