Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release At about 11:30 PM Friday night, a member on patrol came across a running, parked car in the 800 block 9th Street, with a female passed-out in the driver’s seat. Upon being awoken, the female displayed signs of impairment and was arrested for care and control of a motor vehicle while impaired. She was conveyed back to the BPS station where she refused to provide breath samples. The 41 year-old accused was lodged at Brandon Correctional Centre and will be released later today, once sober. She is scheduled to appear in Court on February 7th. A 26 year-old Saskatchewan male faces numerous charges after being stopped at around 3:30 AM this morning in the 1600 block 18th Street, while operating his truck. The accused, who was the driver, showed signs of impairment and subsequently provided breath samples that resulted in readings showing a blood alcohol content of nearly twice the legal limit. A check of the vehicle also located several open cans of beer and a small amount of cannabis. As a result, the accused faces charges of impaired driving, driver over.08, unlawful transportation of cannabis, and unlawful transportation of liquor. He was released from police custody and is to appear in Court in Brandon on February 7th

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release On January 18th, 2019, a 27 year old male entered a business in the 000’ block of Willowdale Cres and stole a number of chocolate bars, sandwiches, and lottery tickets. On January 31st, 2019, police located the individual as he was already incarcerated at BCC on unrelated charges. He was arrested and charged for the theft and will appear in court on February 1, 2019.

Over the noon hour on Thursday, Brandon Fire and Emergency Services and Brandon Police Service attended a collision in the 9th St and Van Horne Ave intersection. Two vehicles collided, which sent one off the road way and into a snowbank. A local resident who lives near the intersection says, "I always see people blowing the stop sign here, they seem to never slow down, and it's dangerous." They continued with, "Some day, there's going to be a pedestrian who gets hurt or killed here. People need to slow down and be more careful at this intersection." Thankfully there were no injuries at this collision, and fire crews cleared within 20 minutes.  Photos by: Liam Pattison Photography.  

Source:  Brandon Police Service Media Release On January 31st, 2019, at 12:36am police attended to a residence in the 3100’ block of McDonald Ave for a disturbance. Upon arrival a 24 year old Sioux Valley man was located outside of the residence breaching his probation and recognizance orders. While police placed him under arrest he resisted their attempts. After a brief struggle he was handcuffed and found to be in possession of a knife and hatchet. He was charged accordingly and lodged at BCC for court in the morning.

Assiniboine Community College has announced several new advanced diploma programs starting this fall, giving learners the opportunity to hone their knowledge and abilities in specialized business and agriculture disciplines. “These programs are designed for learners to sharpen their skills in focused subject areas and ladder their existing education to branch into new fields,” said Bobbie Robertson, Dean of Business at Assiniboine. “In less than a year, a person can graduate and put what they’ve learned into action, seeking out new job opportunities, or advancement along their current career path.” The new one-year advanced diploma programs to be offered on campus in Brandon starting this September include: Accounting Agribusiness Finance Human Resource Management Indigenous Financial Management Marketing Advanced credentials are a growing area of program offerings at Assiniboine and require that applicants have a previous post-secondary credential, such as a university degree or college diploma. “Students build on prior learning and experience to enhance their critical thinking abilities,” said Robertson. “They expand their competency into other subjects that they can then apply in practical career settings.” The college already offers several other advanced diplomas including Early Childhood Program Management, Geographical Information Systems, and Sustainable Food Systems. Those interested in learning more about these and other programs can visit assiniboine.net/programs or call 204.725.8750.