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Brandon Police arrest 16-year-old female suspect for Vehicle Theft/Impaired Driving

MPI Applies for Insurance Rate Increase for 2025-26

Cora Breakfast and Lunch planning to open location in Brandon

Male suspect attempts to use counterfeit money, steals table

Crime Stoppers Wanted And Crime Of The Week For July 5, 2024

5th annual Free Fry Day taking place in Brandon

WCG Raises Over $10,000 For Dauphin’s Watson Art Centre

2 turn themselves in on warrants, Distribution of Intimate Image

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Community Connection: 20 Questions with Geoff Gregoire

Entrepreneur Geoff Gregoire answers 20 questions in this installment of Community Connection. Geoff, along with his brother Tim, is the owner of Contractor's Corner Design Centre. He also owns the Pelican Campground & Lounge. Sopranos or Seinfeld:  Neither, sports center or The Profit, Billionaire Buyer  Would people consider yourself a good athlete:  Id say I used to be Best business decision: Contractors Corner, but Pelican Lake is becoming a close second quickly. Worst business decision:  The unsuccessful ones  If you had a private plane for one day and you could take 5 people on a trip, who would they be:  Grandma, Mom, Dad, Tim, Corlee Do you recycle:  Yes, Mom & Grams would be very upset if I didn't What is the one food you could never give up:  Wings or Pizza Who works harder you or your brother:  We are a team, but outside that I'll say me   Have you ever taken advice from anyone, and if so who: Grandpa Keith  Biggest role model:  Grandpa and Grandma Blight  Trump or Biden: Trump  Does anything excite you:  Not Really, but if I had to pick something id say success excites me. Weird travel habits:  I like my travels to include golf Describe your dad in one word:  Role Model  What will you be famous for:  Working too much, trying to run too many businesses   What annoys you:  People who cant think and plan ahead  Do you live your life by any quotes:  Work Hard, Play Harder; Your only as good as your team  Favorite Wheat King player of all time, and you can’t say Scott Glennie: Ryan Craig  Would you go to a foreign country alone: No  Go to meal at Joe Beeverz:  Wings
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Manitoba RCMP believe man wanted in Texas may be in Manitoba, eastern Canada

The Manitoba RCMP believe Derek Whisenand, currently wanted for murder in Texas, may have crossed illegally into Canada near Haskett, Manitoba. The 27-year old male may be armed and is considered dangerous.  He is described as as Caucasian, 6’ tall, 230 lbs with brown eyes and brown hair. RCMP have issued a Canada wide warrant for his arrest. They say he may be travelling with a large mixed breed dog, possibly a mix of a German Shepard and pit bull or boxer, brindle in color. Anyone with information is asked to immediately call 911 or the RCMP Integrated Border Enforcement Team at 204-324-9177 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-8477, or submit a secure tip online at www.manitobacrimestoppers.com.
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Two arrested with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking Meth

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Relaease Shortly before 7:00 am, police received a report that a male had just smashed out a window on a vehicle in the 000 block of 9th street. Police searched the area, and later located two suspects. A 27-year-old male was arrested for the Mischief to Property. He was found to be in possession of approximately 5 grams of meth and packaging material. He will appear in court on August 12, 2019 for Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking and Mischief to Property. A 31-year-old male was also found to be in possession of approximately 3 grams of meth and a scale. He was also on court orders not to possess drugs. He was lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre and will appear in court today on charges of Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, and Breach of Recognizance.

Fans flock to see the Stanley Cup in Brandon

Hundreds of fans lined up outside of the Keystone Centre's UCT Pavilion on Monday afternoon to see Brandon-born, NHL defenceman, Joel Edmundson and the Stanley Cup. Derek Sobkow got in line earlier in the day to attend the free viewing party. "Even though I'm a die-heard Leafs fan, I wanted to come out and recognize Joel and the Blues for capturing the cup this year" said Sobkow. "It's a special trophy and I'm glad I will have an opportunity to take a picture alongside it" added Sobkow. In addition to the viewing party at the Keystone Centre, Edmundson also made several other stops with the Stanley Cup including Murray Chevrolet Cadillac, the Sportsplex, and Outperforme Athletics. According to the NHL, the Cup will travel through eight provinces, seven states, five countries, and close to 40,000 kilometers this summer.

Suspect in two thefts from a liquor store located, in possession of meth at time of arrest

Source: Brandon Police Service Media Release An 29 year old Brandon man was arrested on Saturday afternoon and charged with Theft Under $5000 x 2, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Breach of an Undertaking. An officer was investigating two thefts from a liquor store in the previous two weeks and identified the suspect through surveillance video. The officer located the suspect in the 600 block of 10th St on Saturday afternoon and as he was stopping him to arrest him, observed him throw away several small baggies. The baggies were recovered and contained methamphetamine. The male was arrested and released to appear in court in September.