At 2:29 p.m. on April 13th, a 68-year-old male resident reported that an unknown female approached him in the back lane of Hill Avenue, yelling and screaming, before lunging at him while armed with a knife. The male was able to evade the female. Further investigation revealed that a second victim had been assaulted by the same suspect in the 1200 block of 5th Street, resulting in a laceration to her arm. The 30-year-old victim was transported to hospital for care by a family member. A third person reported being threatened by the suspect in the 400 block of Brandon Avenue. Police quickly located the accused in the 400 block of College Avenue, where the 20-year-old female was taken into custody without incident. She was still in possession of the knife at the time of arrest. The female was bound by an Undertaking with a condition not to possess any weapons. While in custody at Brandon Police Service detention cells, the accused damaged a detention-issued iPhone during a call with her lawyer. She is facing charges of Possession of a Weapon, Assault with a Weapon (x2), Uttering Threats, Failure to Comply with an Undertaking, and Mischief Under $5,000.

On April 12th BPS received a request from Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) to execute one of their Warrants (Failure to Attend Court) on a 56-year-old male who is currently in custody at Brandon Correctional Centre (BCC). A BPS Police member attended BCC at 5:15 p.m. and arrested the male on the WPS Warrant. The male remained at BCC and will attend court in the morning on April 13th, 2026. On April 12th at 10:56 p.m. Winnipeg Police Service advised they had arrested a 27-year-old male on the strength of a BPS endorsed Warrant for Arrest (Theft Under $5000). The male was later released with a future court date of May 25th, 2026.

On April 11th at 9:16 a.m., a complaint was received from a resident in the 300 block of Dennis St, reporting that a Break and Enter just occurred where the suspect, known to the victim, then assaulted the victim inside the residence. Upon officer’s arrival, the suspect was still in the residence and was taken into custody.  Police learned that the suspect is on a court order not to communicate with the victim.  The 24-year-old male was arrested for the B&E with assault and failing to comply with a court order.  He was brought to BPS detention cells to be held for court the following morning.

Brandon's Clarke Caswell made the move a year ago to commit to the NCAA with the Denver Pioneers. The former Swift Current Bronco's captain felt going to Denver was a team that could go all the way. Two nights ago with 5 minutes left in front of 18,000 fans Caswell scores a clutch goal to tie the game with the number one ranked Michigan Wolverines. In OT Denver was able to capture the win and a date to be in the Frozen 4 game vs Wisconsin. Another come from behind win that saw Denver come from being down 1 - 0 with the Badgers and win the Pioneers third NCAA Championship in the last 5 years. Final score 2 - 1 Denver over Wisconsin. Clarke's parents Brent and Kami-Rae were on hand to witness their sons biggest win of his career. Caswell may return to Denver or would sign in the off season with Seattle whom drafted him two years ago. Brandon's Brock Trotter and Brett Skinner were also former DU players.

You would be hard-pressed to talk with an alumnus of the Media & Communications (formerly Broadcast Arts and later Interactive Media Arts) program at Assiniboine who wouldn’t speak fondly about their time in class with “Audio Bob”. The late instructor was honoured on Friday with the official naming of the Bob Simmons Studio, a recording space in the college’s Centre for Creative Media. Throughout his 37-year career, Simmons would become a favourite of many students, often keeping in contact with them long after they graduated. His guidance and the impact on what the program has become is indicative of his drive to see students be successful. The recording space will bear his name as a representation of the hundreds of students he shared his time with. “It is an honour to have Bob’s name associated with our Centre for Creative Media,” said Mark Frison, President of Assiniboine College. “His time at Assiniboine impacted generations of students, and having his family and former colleagues join us to memorialize him in this studio feels very fitting for Bob’s passion for people and the industry.” Simmons began his career at Assiniboine College in 1980 in the Adult Basic Education (ABE) department, shortly after completing his teaching degree at Brandon University. During the summers, he took audio recording and production courses in Winnipeg, and when the Broadcast Arts program launched, he began teaching audio courses. He retired in 2017 and passed away in 2022. “Bob was a wonderful instructor and a mentor to so many students now working in the industry today,” said Jana Sproule, Chair of Media and Office Technology at Assiniboine. Sproule, a former student of Simmons, reflected on the impact Bob quietly had on so many who had the pleasure of taking his class. “He really cared deeply about the student experience. I think because of his own interests in all thing’s music, audio, and technology, it rubbed off on all who were around him.” Alumni and colleagues impacted by Bob’s time at the college have come together to donate to the college in his honour. (Source: ACC News)