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On March 2, 2023, at approximately 10:00 pm, police were patrolling in the 500 block of Louise Avenue when they observed two males run across the street and discard items underneath a parked car.  The officer recognized one of the males and was aware that he was on a Release Order with a curfew.  As… March 3, 2023

An integral role within the City of Brandon’s senior management team has been filled with the recent promotion of Mark Allard into the City of Brandon’s position of General Manager of Development Services, City Manager Ron Bowles has announced. Allard will oversee the City of Brandon’s Engineering & Water Resources and Planning & Building Safety… March 1, 2023

The Manitoba government is providing $2.1 million to Assiniboine Community College (ACC) to offer a one-time, 25-student cohort for its practical nursing diploma program in Neepawa, Advanced Education and Training Minister Sarah Guillemard and Health Minister Audrey Gordon announced today. “Our government continues to make strategic investments and work collaboratively with post-secondary institutions to help… February 27, 2023

There was a time when a federal Cabinet minister felt compelled to resign because of a food inspector failing to detect and prevent tainted tuna from entering the marketplace. You could easily argue that it is unrealistic for the senior elected official responsible for running a very large department from personally inspecting every tin of… February 25, 2023

The Manitoba government is increasing municipal operating basket funding by 28 per cent providing an additional $47 million in the 2023 municipal fiscal year, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson and Municipal Relations Minister Andrew Smith announced today. “Our government is listening. We are taking action and getting things done for the benefit of all Manitobans,” said… February 24, 2023