Local News

Shortly before 3:00 this afternoon, Whitehead Fire Department along with Brandon Fire and Emergency Services responded to Road 114W and Highway 1A just west of Brandon for a large grass fire. Firefighters from both departments worked to contain the large and rapidly spreading fire. High winds shifted fire quickly and made firefighting dangerous and difficult. Multiple small… May 7, 2018

The Manitoba government and City of Brandon are looking for unique ideas, concepts or specific proposals to create new affordable housing at 705 Lorne Ave., Families Minister Scott Fielding and Mayor Rick Chrest, City of Brandon, announced today.  Together, they issued a request for expression of interest (REOI). The REOI is directed at non-profit housing… May 5, 2018

Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon’s Community Services Department and the Brandon Environment Committee are joining forces and challenging businesses and residents of Brandon to “step up and tidy up!” Beginning May 15th, the City of Brandon and the Brandon Environment Committee will champion a 16-week community clean-up campaign called “Tidy Up Tuesdays”. The… May 4, 2018

Brandon Police Service Media Release As a result of continued investigation, Police arrested the 43-year-man involved in the Emergency Response incident that began on May 1st and carried over to May 2nd. The man barricaded himself in a residence in the 1500 Block of Louise Avenue while Police were investigating a complaint of Uttering Threats. The man… May 4, 2018

Brandon, MB – The City of Brandon is inviting the community to view conceptual designs for an active transportation/pedestrian corridor proposed to take the place of the former 8th Street vehicle bridge at a public open house later this month. Running parallel to the recent demolition process of Brandon’s age-expired 8th Street bridge structure has… May 3, 2018