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Brandon, MB – Strengthening its commitment to openness and transparency within the community it serves, the City of Brandon has launched an upgraded Open Government web portal that aims to take citizen access to government information to the next level. A revamp of the City of Brandon’s Open Government website (first launched in 2012) now… November 1, 2018

Source: RCMP in Manitoba Approximately 1000 people are charged each year by Manitoba RCMP for using a handheld electronic device while driving. Stronger penalties come into effect Nov. 1. Using a handheld electronic device while driving will lead to a 3-day suspension. Subsequent offences within a 10-year period will lead to a 7-day suspension. A… October 31, 2018

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release On Tuesday night at approximately 10:22pm, Police received a report of a disturbance at a residence in the 2200 block of Brandon Avenue. Police attended and learned two people were sprayed with bear mace. Police apprehended two suspects, a male and a female, found in a backpack the bear… October 31, 2018

The following series of photos were submitted to BDNMB.CA of some headstones that were knocked over at the Brandon Cemetery over the weekend.  Accordingly to an employee of the City of Brandon about 25 headstones were knocked over in total and that employees had put them back in place Monday morning.  Apparently, there was "very… October 30, 2018

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release On October 29, 2018, a 32-year-old male was stopped while driving a vehicle in the 200 blk 6th St. He was a Prohibited Driver and was arrested. Upon being searched, a small quantity of meth and cocaine was found on him. He was released to appear in court on a… October 30, 2018